Pleasant Hill residents are encouraged to begin planning their Fourth of July parade entry. This year’s theme will be “A Star-Spangled Celebration”.

Come parade downtown in a decorated bike, car or tractor. Ride your horse. Form a kazoo marching band. Pull your child in a wagon with a group. Get together with your neighbors, co-workers, or family and march in tie-dye shirts or better yet, build a float around this year’s theme! All types of entries are encouraged. Just join in the fun!

“Of course, floats and bands really are the crowd-pleasing highlights of a parade. Neighborhood groups, organizations, and businesses are encouraged to enter a float that is theme based….or just downright zany. This really “pops” the identity of your business or organization…as well as being fun,” says Commission President, Jim Bonato.

The day begins at 7:00 am with a 5K Fun Run, followed by the parade at 9:00 AM. After the parade walk on over to the Pleasant Hill Park for music, games and food with special activities for children. Don’t miss the hit of last year’s park activities -The Pie Eating Contest! Enjoy the spectacular fireworks show and live music performed by the Diablo Valley College Pops Band at College Park High School football field in the evening. Go to the Commission’s website at www.phjuly4.com for more information about the Fun Run and parade entry forms.

If you own a business or work for one that can assist in putting on this Fourth of July Celebration we would appreciate their assistance and/or business and corporate sponsorships.

You can also volunteer to join the Commission. We need close to 100 volunteers to help with all events. This is a great activity for individuals, groups of neighbors and/or company employees to have fun while contributing to the success of a great community event. Contact Jim Bonato at 938-5433 if you are interested or contact the Commission's volunteer coordinator, Joanne Lee, at 933-6809.

The Fourth of July Commission is a volunteer organization that relies on donations to fund the day's activities. Your financial contribution will help the Fourth of July Commission to produce another memorable hometown Independence Day celebration. Donations can be made online at the Commission’s website or by mailing a check to P.O. Box 23272, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523.