YOUR WEEKEND: Celebrate the Fourth of July around town
If you haven’t made your Independence Day (and weekend) plans yet, there are plenty of ways to celebrate the nation’s birthday.
LAS VEGAS 51s
When: 7:05 p.m. Thursday and Friday with fireworks immediately following games
Where: Cashman Field
Cost: $14.
More info: 798-7825
STATION CASINOS FIREWORKS
When: 9:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Red Rock Resort, Green Valley Ranch, Palace Station, Boulder Station, Texas Station/Fiesta Rancho, Fiesta Henderson, Aliante Station, Santa Fe Station, Sunset Station
Cost: Free
LAKE LAS VEGAS
What: Live music, fireworks and food
When: 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday with fireworks at 9 p.m.
Where: The Village, 30 Strada di Villagio, Henderson
Cost: Free
More info: 564-4766
HENDERSON FOURTH OF JULY
What: Live entertainment on three stages, food and beverages available, fun activities for children
When: 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday
Where: Henderson Events Plaza, 200 Water St.
Cost: Free admission
More info.: www.hendersonlive.com/special-events/fourthofjulycelebration/
HENDERSON POOL HOURS
What: Special hours for swimming
When: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday
Where: Black Mountain Aquatic Complex, 599 Greenway Road; Whitney Ranch Activity Pool, 1575 B Galleria Drive; and Henderson Multigenerational Activity Pool, 250 S. Green Valley Parkway; BMI Outdoor Pool, 105 W. Basic Road; and Wells Outdoor Swimming Pool, 1629 Moser Drive.
Cost: Admission is $3 for adults, $2 for youth (ages 3-17) and seniors (50+). Children ages 2 and under are free. BMI Outdoor Pool and Wells Outdoor Swimming Pool are $2 for adults, $1 for youth (ages 3-17) and seniors (50+). Children ages 2 and under are free.
BOULDER CITY DAMBOREE
When: Saturday
Where: Boulder City
What: Pancake breakfast, 7 a.m.; parade, 9 a.m. beginning at Colorado Street and going down Nevada Highway; Damboree ceremonies and midway booths at Broadbent Park, 1301 5th St., beginning at 10 a.m.; festivities from 6 to 11 p.m. at Veterans’ Memorial Park, 1650 Buchanan Blvd.; and fireworks at Veterans’ Memorial Park at 9 p.m.
Cost: Free admission to midway and fireworks
More info.: http://www.bcnv.org/Damboree/
STAR SPANGLED SPECTACULAR WITH LAS VEGAS PHILHARMONIC
When: Doors open at 6 p.m., concert begins at 8 p.m. Saturday
Where: Springs Preserve, 333 S. Valley View Blvd.
Cost: $17.50 to $82.50
More info: 822-7705
NORTH LAS VEGAS 10TH ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE DAY JUBILEE
What: Children’s activities, two stages of live entertainment, food vendors, fireworks
When: 6-9:30 p.m. Thursday
Where: Seastrand Park, 6330 Camino Eldorado, North Las Vegas
Cost: Free admission
More info: 633-2650 or www.cityofnorthlasvegas.com.
FREEDOM FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA AND FOOD FAIR
When: Doors open at 7 p.m., fireworks at 9:15 p.m.
Where: M Resort
Cost: Free admission
More info: 797-1000
LAUGHLIN ROCKETS OVER THE RIVER
What: Fireworks presentation
When: Just after dark Saturday
Where: Laughlin, with viewing space at Laughlin River Walk
Cost: Free
More info: www.visitlaughlin.com
