Parades, food vendors and a fireworks show will all be part of the Fourth of July celebration in downtown Stockton next month.

The Independence Day event will be hosted by the United Veterans Council of San Joaquin County at the Weber Point Events Center for all community members to attend.

An event flier promoting the Stockton 4th of July Parade and Festival at the Weber Point Events Center. (City of Stockton)

After an 11 a.m. parade, the gates will open at noon for the public to indulge in different types of food, activities for children such as inflatable slides and face painting and live performances by the Ballet Folklorico Dance and Latin Magic Band.

Following daytime entertainment, visitors will be able to watch a 20-minute firework show at 9:30 p.m.

People are encouraged to bring towels, blankets and lawn chairs for the celebration.

City officials said hard top coolers, alcohol, glass containers, bottles, personal fireworks and pets will not be allowed at the event for safety purposes.

Smoking will also be prohibited and security will be present.

Victoria Franco is a reporter based in Stockton covering San Joaquin County for Bay City News Foundation and its nonprofit news site Local News Matters. She is a Report for America corps member.

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