A Manteca tradition for nearly half a century — the Three Rivers Indian Lodge Pow Wow — takes place the Fourth of July weekend.

The 46th annual free entry event takes place Friday, July 3, through Sunday, July 5, at the grounds of the Three Rivers Lodge on the west side of Union Road north of Del Webb at Woodbridge and south of Lovelace Road.

The exact address is 13505 S. Union Road

The pow wow is in addition to the Manteca downtown parade, Rotary breakfast, and aerial fireworks over the Big League Dreams sports complex on the Fourth of July.

The Pow Wow will feature more than 30 vendors selling arts, crafts, and Native American apparel alongside food such as Indian taco, fry bread, and Rez Dogs.

Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs.

Admission is free to the public for the entirely drug-free and alcohol free event.

The grand entry starts at 5 p.m. on Friday, July 3.

Events on Saturday, July 4, as well as Sunday, July 5, start at 11 a.m. with the Gourd Dance followed by the Grand Entry.

This year’s theme is “Honor Veterans.”

Fourth of July events

Manteca will have three ways to celebrate the Fourth of July as a community.

It starts with a breakfast and a parade in the morning and ends with aerial fireworks display after nightfall.

The Manteca Rotary is bringing back the breakfast this year.

It will take place from 7 to 10 a.m. on July 4 at the Deaf Puppy Comedy Club, 127 N. Main St. just over a half a block from the parade route

Manteca is also celebrating “250 Years of Liberty” with the Sunrise Kiwanis’ Fourth of July parade.
It takes place Saturday, July 4, at 10 a.m. along Yosemite Avenue between Library Park and Garfield Avenue by Manteca High.

There is no entry fee for participants except for equestrian groups. The service club uses proceeds from its annual Pumpkin Fair in October to underwrite the parade and support various community endeavors.

The deadline for entries is June 29 at noon.

Entry forms can be accessed by going to the Sunrise Kiwanis Facebook parade.
There is no community Independence Day celebration event per se this year besides the parade.

There will be City of Manteca sponsored aerial fireworks.

They will be launched starting at 9:30 p.m. on the Fourth of July near the Big League Dreams sports complex.

Recommended viewing locations are:

*Bella Vista Park, 1580 Bella Terra Drive.

*Dutra Estates Park, 2701 Ancestor Street

*Dutra Estates Mini Park, 1523 Hearthsong Drive

*Dutra Southeast Park, 1850 Sparrowhawk Street

*Kevin O’Neill Park, 1282 Laurel Circle

*Roberts Estates Park, 1740 Rail Street.

People are encouraged to bring their lawn chairs and blankets to the parks.

No parking will be permitted at the Great Wolf resort.

There is no community Independence Day celebration event per se this year besides the parade.