Orinda Celebrates 4th of July

July 4th is an Orinda tradition started by the Orinda Association in the early 1980s as a way to celebrate not only Independence Day, but also to celebrate "community." Thousands of citizens gather on this special day to not only watch or participate in the parade, but also attend the numerous other events available throughout the day. On July 4th there are events for every age group starting with the annual Pancake Breakfast, flag raising ceremony, fun run, parade, live music, food, games and booths in the park following the parade. Everyone is invited to participate in the planning, sponsor a booth or event, participate in the parade, host a booth in the park, or just come and enjoy the events.

• 7:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. The Roadrunners' Pancake Breakfast In the park/Community Center
• 7:55 a.m. Flag-raising Ceremony at Flagpole in front of Community Center
• 8 a.m. The Roadrunners' Fun Run and Haley's Run for a Reason meet in front of the Community Center
• 9 a.m. Community Center Park Activities Begin
• 10 a.m. Friends of the Orinda Library Book Sale In Library Breezeway
• 11 a.m. Parade Begins. Over 75 entries including several musical groups, led by a bagpiper and several members of Orinda's first City Council, will leave the BART station parking lot and travel to the Orinda Crossroads area (by the Orinda Theatre) before crossing under Highway 24 to the Village area. The parade will travel down Orinda Way to the viewing stand in front of the Community Center before ending at the Community Center Park.
• 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Park Activities Resume.   

  Park activities listed above resume at the conclusion of the parade

  Food and Beverage

Orinda Chamber of Commerce's Hot Dog Booth • Orinda Rotary's Beer Booth

• Tabor Sister City's Czech Beer Booth Plus many more local restaurants!

Entertainment

Bob Claire Orchestra

Park Activities:

Classic Car Show courtesy of Orinda Motors • Kasper's Hot Dog Eating Contest

Children's Activities

In addition to the activities listed at 9:00 am, there will be Football Toss with the

Miramonte High School Varsity Football Team • Celebrity Characters Cinderella and

Indiana Jones!