Up To 15,000 People Expected At Suisun City July 4 Celebration

Suisun City’s Independence Day Spectacular is expected to draw between 10,000 to 15,000 people to the waterfront district this year, by far the city’s biggest downtown event.

A number of downtown businesses are getting in on the fun, with Eco-Delight Coffee teaming up with Italian restaurant Pane e Vino to offer refreshments and a limited Italian menu at the Eco-Delight location on Main Street. Many downtown restaurants will be open as well.

Sunset Kayaks will be running all day, offering single and tandem paddles. At 8 p.m., $25 fireworks paddles will be offered for those who want to be in a kayak in the slough to get a special view when the fireworks go off.  Space is limited, so if you’re interested, call Trish Abbatiello at 365-2436 to reserve a spot.

Fire Chief Mike O’Brien, who estimated the figure, will also be on hand as darkness falls to determine whether it is safe enough to follow through with the fireworks program.

The party, though, starts at 11 a.m. when the food and craft vendors will be open for business, along with a giant slide, rock climbing wall and children’s carnival.

Here’s the entertainment schedule, found on www.visitsuisuncity.com:

11:15 a.m. – Noon: Alive Music Orchestra

12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.: Missouri Street Theater Group and Danc-Sing Stars Studio

2 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.: Motion Dynamics

3 p.m. - 3:45 p.m: Lisa Clark Dancers

4 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.: Natasha Clarke Dance Unlimited Vallejo & Greg Chapkis of Chapkis Dance

5 p.m. - 7 p.m.: California Cowboys

8 p.m. - 9 p.m.: Mixed Nuts

9:15 p.m. – 9:40 p.m.: Fireworks Spectacular by Souza

9:45 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.: Mixed Nuts

Of course, for any veteran of the event, advice is simple: Show up early! Parking is at a premium! While city officials are going to open the old Crystal Middle School site on Cordelia Street to parking, check THIS WEBSITE to get the details on street closures and other available downtown parking.