City of Glendale prepares for another year celebrating the Fourth of July

Kramp talks with the Mayor of Glendale ahead of the parade

GLENDALE -- The City of Glendale is getting ready for their Fourth of July celebration. There are two parades, an all-day festival, lives bands, a kid's talent show and fireworks at dusk. The festival is free and all are welcome to attend.

Tips to make sure your kids are safe at the parade

About the Glendale Fourth of July parade (website)

10:00 AM - Children's Parade
Kids, bring your decorated bicycles, tricycles and wagons to Parkway Elementary School starting at 9:15 AM. At the end of the parade route at Kletzsch Park Pavilion, ice cream and gift bag given to participants

10:30 AM - Main Parade Extravaganza
Join Glendale's celebration for this year's parade with lots of new acts along with your old favorites. Floats, bands, celebrities, clowns, animals and more.

11:30 AM Glendale Gathering & Games
After the parade, join everyone in Kletzsch Park for free Happy Birthday USA cake while it lasts and an all-day festival with games, activities, two stages of live music and entertainment, food and beer, a talent show and more! Stay for the fireworks!

Noon - Mayor's Welcome/Veteran's Salute

Community Stage
12:15 PM - Children's Talent Show
2:00 PM - Rubik's Cube Champion
4:00 PM - Community Bingo
3:00 PM - Half Twisted, Half-Know Balloon Entertainment

Main Stage
12:15 PM - Digbii
2:30 PM - Pat McCurdy
5:30 PM - Oil Can Harry

Getting excited for the parade — plus a guest appearance from Charlie!

Getting excited for the parade -- plus a guest appearance from Charlie!