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.

Thursday, July 4, 2013
12-4 pm
Memorial Park

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!

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.

Local Food Trucks featured at the event: Fist of Flour, Boffo Cart, Paul Sweets, Whipout & Tina Tamales

Live Music by: Melody Walker & Jacob Groopman with Bill Evans (12-1 pm)

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

Beard & Mustache Contest: Start growing that mustache or beard (or make one at home!). Prizes given for the natural and unnatural! (1:40-1:55 pm)

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

3rd 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: Not to be missed! (2:30-3:10 pm)

4th of July Pet Show: 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. (3:10-3:35 pm)

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, hippity hop races...fun for the whole family!

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

Pony Rides
Mega Rock Wall
Petty Zoo
Jump Houses
Game Tent (Ping Pong, Air Hockey, Foosball)
Dunk Tank
Quad Bungee Jump
Giant Obstcale Course
Human Hamster Balls
Facepainting