The City of Albany Recreation & Community Services Department invites you to attend the 4th of July Green, Red, White & Blue Celebration in Memorial Park. By "Green", we mean our goal is to have a zero-waste event , using compostable plates & utensils and by recycling cans & paper goods, etc.

Wednesday, July 4, 2012
12-4 pm
Memorial Park

Stop by the Albany Lion's Pancake Breakfast in the Veterans Memorial Building. They will be serving up breakfast from 8:00-11:00 am.

The 4th of July event begins at 12:00 am and will end at 4:00 pm. Check back here for a schedule of events. The event will feature food from local food trucks and fun for the whole family!

Local Food Trucks featured at the event: Boffo Cart, Fist of Flour, Skylite Snowballs, Tamales Oaxaca

Music by the Charlie Wheal Band: 12-1:10 pm

Albany Lions Watermelon Eating Contest: 1:10-1:35 pm

Beard & Mustache Contest: 1:40 pm
Start growing that mustache or beard (or make one at home!). Prizes given for the natural and unnatural!

Albany Chamber of Commerce FREE Ice Cream: 1:55 pm

2nd Annual Diaper Derby: 2 pm (Register at Derby table by 1:30)
Who's got the fastest baby in town? Our first Diaper Derby last year was a huge success! Divisions: Crawlers: 6-10 months (10 feet), Crawlers: 11+ months (15 feet), Tippy Toe Toddlers: 11-24 months, Tippy Toe Toddlers: 24-30 months. Register at the Diaper Derby table.

East Bay Vivarium Reptile Show: 2:30-3:10
Not to be missed!

4th of July Pet Show: 3:10-3:35
Got a favorite pet you wanna show off? Bring it down to the famous 4th of July Pet Show. Prizes for Best Trick, Smallest Pet, Biggest Pet, Look Alike (owner & pet), Ugliest, Cutest and Most Patriotic.

New: APAL Car Show: 12-3
Got a jewel of a car to show off? Register for the 4th of July Car Show by filling out the online application by June 10. (APAL Car Show Application) You can also visit the APAL website or contact Peggy by calling 526-7855.

Family Games: 3:30-4 pm
Make sure you are ready for the Family Games-3-legged races, egg toss, sack races...fun for the whole family!

Kids can purchase a Fun Band for $5 that gets them unlimited use of the:

• NEW Mega Rock Wall
• Jump Houses
• Game Tent (Ping Pong, Air Hockey, Foosball)
• Dunk Tank
• New Quad Bungee Jump
• Giant Obscale Course
• Human Hamster Balls
• And more...