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Get ready to celebrate Independence Day the Horsetown USA way! Check out the star-spangled schedule that’s packed with old-fashioned, FREE family fun tomorrow, Thursday, July 4!

Mayor’s Equestrian Trail Ride & Costume Contest

Dress up in red, white and blue, and be ready to ride with pride! Prizes will be awarded to the most patriotic horse and rider! 

Time: Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. and the ride departs at 9:30 a.m.
Location: Ingalls Event Center – Parking Lot 2 (3737 Crestview Drive - Corner of Sixth Street and Crestview Drive)
Event Protocol: No alcohol, ponying, stallions, dogs, or riding double; Under 18 must wear a helmet and be accompanied by an adult; Riders must use a saddle and bridle.

Patriotic Picnic in the Park

Bring your chairs and blankets, and enjoy live music, crafts and contests for the whole family, including a horseshoe tournament, picnic games, and the annual bike/trike parade and decorating contest! Prizes will be awarded to the most patriotic participants.

Time: 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Pikes Peak Park (97 Sixth Street)
Refreshments: While attendees may bring their own picnic snacks, food and drinks will be available for purchase.
Event Protocol: No alcohol or BBQs are allowed. Ice chests are subject to search. Pets must be on a leash.

Event Schedule

• Dessert Dance: 12 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:15 p.m.
• Ice Block Melting Challenge: 12:15 p.m.
• Bike/Trike Decorating Contest: 12:45 p.m.
• Family Scavenger Hunt: 12:55 p.m.
• Watermelon Eating Contest: 1:35 p.m.
• Family Costume Contest: 2:20 p.m.
• Egg Toss: 2:30 p.m.

Event Sponsors
Aaron Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Livewell Restoration - Norco Water Damage Repair, Norco College, Norco Horsemen's Association, Norco Kiwanis Club, Nova Landscaping Group, Pierce Brothers Crestlawn Memorial & Mortuary, RURAL, Waste Management

REMINDER: Fireworks are Illegal in the City of Norco and Riverside County!

Protecting the safety of residents and their animals is a top priority in the City of Norco. There is a zero-tolerance policy regarding the possession or use of ILLEGAL fireworks, and fines can range up to $2,000.

To report illegal fireworks, visit https://www.riversidesheriff.org/555/Fireworks or call the Riverside County Sheriff's Office non-emergency phone line at (800) 950-2444. In the event of a life-threatening emergency, always call 9-1-1.

Visit www.rvcfire.org for a list of approved public fireworks shows in Riverside County.