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Take Your Pick Of 4th Festivities
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Published: July 4, 2008
If you're looking for fireworks, music, patriotic displays or summer picnic fare, you shouldn't have to go far this weekend.
Given the forecast for more rain, though, you might want to bring your umbrella.
Here's the breakdown of all the Independence Day fun happening in Pasco County:
NEW PORT RICHEY
Fourth of July Sparkle Splash: The party will run from noon to 4 p.m. today at the New Port Richey Recreation and Aquatics Center, 6630 Van Buren St.
There will be pool games, prizes and a DJ spinning tunes. Event-day admission is $6. Advance tickets can be used as one-day passes if the event gets rained out.
The recreation complex will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. all weekend, with the pool closing at 5 p.m. each day.
For information, call (727) 841-4560.
VFW Bash: Stop by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Chester McKay Post 7987 at 7445 Chester McKay Drive between 2 and 4 p.m. today for hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken and assorted side dishes, for a $3 donation. The music will be going from 3 to 6 p.m. For information, call (727) 376-3502.
Party With the Legion: Celebrate with the Hudson American Legion Post 335 from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at 11421 Osceola Drive. Seven dollars gets you into the party, which will offer hot dogs, hamburgers, kabobs, beverages, horseshoes, ladder golf and other activities. For details, call Tom Holbrook (727) 868-8134.
DADE CITY
Sparklebration: The Sparklebration Star-Spangled Spectacular kicks off at 4 p.m. today with a food court, games for the children and a variety of entertainment.
Skydivers will parachute into the Pasco County Fairgrounds with an American flag about 5 p.m., and the fireworks are scheduled to begin at 9:15 p.m.
Parking is $5; admission is $3 for adults and free for children 10 and younger. The fairgrounds are at 36722 State Road 52. For information, call (352) 567-6678, or go to www.pascocountyfair.com/sparklebration.htm.
HUDSON
Fantastic Fifth Fiesta: The fun starts at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Angelus home, 12413 Hudson Ave., about five miles east of U.S. 19. Buy hot dogs and soft drinks for donations, and watch the fireworks after dark. Five dollars a carload gets you in. The proceeds benefit the Angelus, a home for severely handicapped people. No alcohol or personal fireworks will be allowed.
PORT RICHEY
VFW Picnic: The VFW Randolph Ford Post 7845 at 6315 Stone Road will host a picnic from 4 to 6 p.m. with food, prizes, raffles and music for a $4 donation. Live music from 6 to 9 p.m. For information, call 727-847-6277.
Salute to Veterans: The VFW Post 7845 will put on a salute to veterans at 1 p.m. Sunday with live music.
HOLIDAY
Bring Your Old Glories: The VFW Holiday Post 10167 at 4619 Bartelt Road will celebrate Independence Day starting at 11 a.m. today. You can bring your tattered, old American flags for proper disposal.
TRILBY
Family Picnic: The Greater Trilby Community Association will host an old-fashioned family picnic from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today.
The picnic will feature free food and drinks, horseshoes, games, entertainment, music and free balloon sculptures. Some chairs will be provided.
The event will be at Trilby Manor Park, 37045 Polite Ave., between Randleman and Power Line roads. Look for the signs off Trilby Road.
LUTZ
Independence Day Celebration: Just across the county line, this event begins with a 5-K run at 8 a.m. and runs through 2 p.m. Don't miss the parade, cake baking contest and auction, barbecue chicken dinners, pony rides, water slide, booths and games.
Most of the activities begin in or near Bullard Park, at the northwest corner of Lutz-Lake Fern Road and U.S. 41. Good places to watch the 10 a.m. parade are along Lutz-Lake Fern Road and in front of the Lutz Library.
For information, call (813) 949-7481.
Idlewild's Family Night/Fireworks: The event begins at 5 p.m. today and includes a classic car show, children's games, musical entertainment and fireworks. The fireworks are scheduled to begin about 9 p.m. and last 30 minutes.
Families can bring their own food or buy barbecue dinners, snacks, water, soda and ice cream.
The event will be at Idlewild Baptist Church's athletic fields off Van Dyke Road, at North Dale Mabry Highway. The church is at 18371 N. Dale Mabry Highway. For information, call (813) 264-1515.
Tribune reporter B.C. Manion and the Suncoast News contributed to this report.
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