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A mountain-town holiday with a whole weekend’s worth of personality. Around Independence Day.
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A mountain-town holiday with a whole weekend’s worth of personality.
Graeagle’s Independence Day celebration brings the village together around park activities, music, a parade, and fireworks programming when scheduled. It is a chance to experience the town at its most festive, with the Mill Pond and little red buildings becoming part of the celebration.
Choose the part of the program your group most wants to see, then plan around its location and arrival time.
Leave room for food, a village wander, and the atmosphere between the headline events.
Use the committee’s current schedule: the parade, fireworks, and other activities do not necessarily fall on the same day.
Host tip: Make this the main event of the day. An early meal and a generous parking margin will serve the group better than trying to arrive just before the headline activity.
Expect a busy village, limited parking, and slow travel around major activities. Confirm road arrangements and the annual fireworks plan. Keep noise-sensitive pets in a comfortable, secure setting with an appropriate care plan.
Organizer: https://graeaglefireworks.org/events/
Details for your plan
From the Lodge
~11 min
Allow
Half day or evening
Timing
Around Independence Day
Fees
Activities vary
Access
Confirm annual program
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Five bedrooms. Three bathrooms. Up to ten overnight guests. Make the Lodge your shared home base near Portola and Graeagle.
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