The 2009 4th of July celebration in downtown Napa was a great success.

The festivities began with a respectable parade that included local groups, schools, fire engines, horses, gymnasts, karate students, military vehicles, old cars and more. The event was well planned, so that when the parade commenced, it was a short walk to memorial park. Here you could get some good food from one of a dozen vendors and listen to music. The days’ events continued till the grand finale of sparkling fireworks shot over the Napa river.

Congratulations Napa, this will be a festival that locals will look forward to each 4th of July. Happy Independence Day.