Independence Day

These events are held in conjunction with the Platte Valley Festival of the Arts which is held the first full weekend in July.  Join the gang together and enter a float in the old-fashioned parade complete with patriotic music, candy, and lots of fun!  At high-noon, pull up a curb seat in front of the historic hotel downtown to watch the Wild West shoot-out.  This short, humorous, melodrama is complete with villains, heroes, saloon gals, and a village idiot or two and fun for the whole family!  This event is produced by the Grand Encampment Cowboy Gathering Outfit. cowboy gathering website

Fireworks will be displayed in Saratoga at the "Old Baldy Club" and in Encampment at the John McClure Memorial Ball Field.  All fireworks will begin at dusk.

If you would like to be in the parade,  please leave your name and phone number and a description of the float with the American Legion by calling 326-9600.

Parade: July 4 at 11:00 a.m.

Shoot-Out: July 4 at high noon in front of the Hotel Wolf

Parade Route:  north on First Street also known as Highway 130 (from Walnut Street to Bridge Street) 

then east on Bridge Street to River Street

Line up at 10:00 a.m. along First Street