COUNTY News:
The 4th of July is almost here, and Los Alamos County is ready to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. This year’s 4th of July Spectacular will take place 4-10 p.m. Saturday at Overlook Park in White Rock.
Important items to note for this year’s 4th of July Spectacular Event:
The Main event location will be Dara Jones Soccer Field, not Spiro Field;
Spirio Field is closed to pedestrians and spectators;
Only limited Handicapped Parking will be allowed within Overlook Park;
Atomic City Transit Riders will have to walk from the normal bus pick-up/drop-off location at Spirio Field to Dara Jones Soccer Field;
The entire northern Section of Overlook Park will be closed to the public; and
Grills will not be allowed on Dara Jones Soccer Field.
The day of entertainment begins at 4 p.m. with Sysygy, followed at 5 p.m. by Radio Blast.
Event headliner, Matchbox Twenty Too – a Matchbox Twenty Tribute band – will take the stage at 7 p.m. to bring the house down and get the event attendees dancing and singing to their favorite songs at Overlook Park.
Beginning at 9 p.m., Sky Elements will provide a drone show, which will end at 9:30 p.m., concluding the 4th of July Spectacular. There will not be a fireworks display this year due to the Stage 2 Fire Restrictions.
Food vendors will be located within the gravel parking area, parallel to the Dara Jones Soccer Field. Other vendors will be on the Dara Jones Soccer Field to have visibility and interaction with attendees.
As always, Atomic City Transit will be running 3-10:30 p.m. in support of this event. Pick-up locations are Pinon Elementary School and the White Rock Visitor Center, in White Rock, and the Lemon Lot in Los Alamos. Additionally, the Sullivan Field parking lot will be available for event attendees to park and take the shuttle. Paratransit services for certified and registered customers will also be provided. Please call the ACT administrative offices to schedule a ride, (505) 661-RIDE (7433). Also, please note that all ACT buses will pause 9- 9:30 p.m. during the drone show.
4th of July Spectacular Event Schedule:
4 p.m. – Syzygy
5 p.m. – Radio Blast
7 p.m. – Matchbox Twenty Too
9 p.m. – Drone Show
9:30 p.m. – Event concludes
Additional information and maps can be found on the 4th of July Spectacular event page.
