This year’s Fourth of July parade will take place on Yosemite Avenue through downtown Manteca.

Traditionally, it is on North Main Street. Road construction, however, forced the route change.

It will be the same as the Christmas parade route on Yosemite Avenue going from Library Park to Garfield Avenue on the east side of the Manteca High campus.

This year’s theme is “Manteca’s All-American Harvest.” It’s a nod to the Sunrise Kiwanis — who stage the parade — and the 40 years they have held Pumpkin Fairs in Manteca.

Entry forms will be posted shortly on the Kiwanis website at sunrisekiwanis.org

There is typically no entry fee as proceeds from the Pumpkin Fair covers the costs of staging the 10 a.m. parade on Independence Day.

The City of Manteca will be staging its aerial fireworks display again near the Big League Dreams sports complex on Friday, July 4, at 9:30 p.m.

A family Fourth of July  celebration being staged by the City in partnership with YupUp takes place at the BLD  sports complex on Friday, July 4,  from 3 to 9 p.m.

The cost is $35 per person in advance and, of tickets are available, $50 at the gate Those under 2 are free. Presale tickets are available via the YupUp app.

The price of admission covers all activities with a few exceptions such as the mobile video gaming trucks and pony rides.  

The YupUp Family Fest will include: Toddler Town featuring soft play features, bubble show, and such; Animal Kingdom with a petting zoo, pony rides, and exotic reptiles handled by Python Ron; Game & Chill with video gaming trucks, Gellyball, photo booth, obstacle course and more; Kids Kraze with numerous inflatables, face painting, slides, and a rock climbing wall; Lounge Lawn with a live music, ax throwing, oversized lawn games, and such; plus Food & vendors with food trucks, and booths.

To contact Dennis Wyatt, email dwyatt@mantecabulletin.com