Where and how to celebrate July Fourth this year in Snohomish County

EVERETT — On Thursday and Friday, communities throughout Snohomish County will celebrate July Fourth with parades, festivals, fireworks and more.

Here’s a list of events:

Thursday, July 3

Mountlake Terrace

Mountlake Terrace is hosting its annual Third of July Celebration at Ballinger Park, 23000 Lakeview Drive. Festivities, including a pie eating contest, field games, DJ sets and food trucks, begin at 6 p.m. The city has authorized a professional fireworks show at 10 p.m. over Lake Ballinger. The boat launch and waterfront area will be closed, with viewing available along the hillside in the park, directly to the south and southeast of the Mickey Corso Community Clubhouse. There will be no on-site parking.

Friday, July 4

Arlington

Arlington has a slew of events on Friday around the city.

Haller Park will host several events, including a beer and wine garden fest 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday. A pancake breakfast sponsored by the Stilly Valley Youth Dynamics will take place at the park from 8 to 11 a.m., with a 5K Color Run beginning at 10 a.m., sponsored by the Arlington Runners Club. Later on Friday, the park will have a Great Stilly Duck Dash, beginning at 7 p.m.

In Legion Park, Arlington Lifeway will have a carnival from noon to 4 p.m. Along Olympic Avenue, the Stilly Valley Chamber of Commerce will put on a Kiddies Parade at 4:30 p.m., followed by a Grand Parade at 5 p.m.

The City of Arlington will put on a fireworks display at 10 p.m. at Quake Park.

Bothell

Bothell’s fire department is hosting a pancake breakfast from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Park at Bothell Landing. After breakfast, you can catch the children’s parade beginning at 11:15 a.m. at Main Street and 104th Avenue Northeast. The grand parade will start at noon.

Edmonds

Edmonds, which had its first Fourth of July parade in 1907, will begin its children’s parade at 11:30 a.m. and the main parade at noon, both starting at 550 5th Ave. S.

Everett

Everett’s Fourth of July parade begins at 11 a.m. at the corner of Colby Avenue and 25th Street. In the afternoon, you can enjoy live music, food trucks and craft beverages at Legion Memorial Park before the City of Everett puts on a fireworks show starting at 10:15 p.m.

Marysville

Before Marysville’s 10 p.m. fireworks show at Ebey Waterfront Park, you can take advantage of food trucks and festive photo and face painting opportunities from 7 to 10 p.m. along 1st Street.

Stanwood-Camano

Stanwood is having a Fourth of July parade beginning at 11 a.m. at Josephine Caring Community. While there is no official city fireworks show, you can view fireworks along many of the city’s waterfront areas and beaches.

Firework rules

While fireworks are illegal in Snohomish County for most of the year, some cities allow people to set off their own fireworks during certain hours on July 4. The county advises that people obtain the fireworks legally and stay sober. To report the illegal discharge of fireworks, call 425-407-3999. Only call 911 if there is an immediate threat to life or property, authorities say.

Where it is illegal to light fireworks: Arlington, Bothell, Brier, Edmonds, Everett, Gold Bar, Index, Lynnwood, Marysville, Mill Creek, Mountlake Terrace, Mukilteo, Woodway and unincorporated southwest Snohomish County.

Where it is legal to light fireworks on July 4: Snohomish from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Granite Falls, Darrington, Stanwood, Sultan, Lake Stevens, Monroe, Index and other parts of unincorporated Snohomish County from 9 a.m. to midnight.

Fireworks are also legal in Darrington, Stanwood and Sultan from noon to 11 p.m. on June 28, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. from June 29 to July 3 and 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on July 5.

A full map is available on the county website.

Jenna Peterson: 425-339-3486; jenna.peterson@heraldnet.com; X: @jennarpetersonn.

Eliza Aronson: 425-339-3434; eliza.aronson@heraldnet.com; X: @ElizaAronson.

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