City of Fortuna to Celebrate Independence Day, a day early

Fortuna, Ca. (KIEM) The 4^th of July is slowly but surely approaching and with Independence Day nearly 2 weeks away the Friendly City is welcoming county resident’s to celebrate a day early.

The city of Fortuna will celebrate its 11^th annual fireworks festival.

A celebration to honor our nation’s freedom and also the founder of the city’s festival Dennis Wendt

Mr. Wendt started the fireworks festival to give the community an affordable, family-friendly, patriotic event to enjoy.

Thanks to donations from community sponsorship’s the festival is free to attend with low-cost activities for children of all ages.

Activities will include 8 bounce houses; a rock climbing wall, Shriners clowns and balloon art, a baby animal petting zoo for the little ones and Nature Joe will have a reptile petting zoo with all things creepy & crawly for those more adventurous. The festival will also have old fashion potato sack races, tug of war and a kid’s ice cream eating contest. The Fortuna Fire Department will again be hosting the popular kids Firemen style challenges on the grass.

New this year, for an additional charge, a dunk tank with surprise guests will be available to keep kids of all ages busy.

And for the adults, a BBQ will begin at 5:30 PM. Tah-Dah productions will be spinning tunes throughout the event, then after dark falls it’s time for a light show that kicks off the biggest out door dance party on the coast to entertain the crowd before the fireworks.

The Fortuna firework festival will be Tuesday, July 3^rd from 5:30 to 10:30 pm at Newburg Park in Fortuna. The firework show will begin at dark.

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