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Sunday, June 26, 2011


Voted the Best Small Town in Arizona and nestled among the cool pines of the majestic Mogollon Rim - Payson, Arizona comes alive in patriotic colors during its 4th of July Celebration. Whether you are a local Payson resident or a visitor, you will be treated to a show well worth the trip. Payson is known for its beautiful weather in July and breathtaking sunsets. So bring your chairs, a picnic basket and blanket, or grab some food from one of the vendors that will be on hand and enjoy a day of fun. The Fireworks show & games are all FREE to the public. The event will feature, great food vendors, bouncy houses, games, prizes, music, beautiful scenery and Payson is generally 20 degrees cooler than Phoenix.
4TH OF JULY WEEKEND IN PAYSON ARIZONA
Come and enjoy Fun, Food, Entertainment & Fireworks
 
FRIDAY, JULY 1st

First Friday on Main Street
The 4th of July celebration always starts with FIRST FRIDAY. Take a leisurely stroll down Historic Main Street with your sweet heart or friends. Noted as one of Payson’s best places to “meet someone” by the Payson Roundup.
Place: Historic Main Street
Time:  5-8:00 PM

SATURDAY, JULY 2nd
Enjoy live entertainment, laid back atmosphere, and food vendors at the Summer Concert Series. The performing band will be Terry McFee Orchestra.This band performs a variety of musical selections which includes fox trots, ballads, waltzes, swing tunes, big band hits, polkas, and more!
Time: 7-9 PM
Place: Green Valley Park
Fee:
FREE
SUNDAY, JULY 3rd
Payson Pro Rodeo Committee’s First Annual CHILI COOK OFF
ADMISSION:  $4.00 buys you a cup, spoon & a ticket to vote for your favorite People’s Choice Chili.
PARTICIPANTS CHECK IN: 9:00 AM
ENTRY FEE:
Peoples Choice (anything goes in it) $10.00 Chili can be brought with you (2-3 gal.)
Casi Sanctioned Red Chili (beef, spices, no filler) $15.00 Chili has to be cooked on site.
Serving of Casi Red Chili begins at 2:00 PM
Awards presented at 4:00 PM. Three awards for People’s Choice, Ten for Casi Red Chili.
MONDAY, JULY 4th
8:00 AM: Patriotic Ceremony will start off the celebration with a patriotic solute to those men and women who have made this a free country.
1-4:00 PM: Kid games. Kids will enjoy everything from sack races to egg toss to tug of war. Finally we will conduct the 3rd Annual Payson Arizona Foot Races.
5:30-9:00 PM: Live music by The Higher Power Band. A variety of great music for all ages.
9:00 PM: FIREWORKS. Enjoy one of Arizona’s most spectacular fireworks shows. Surrounded on the west by the Mazatzal Mountain Range, on the East by the Granite Dells and to the North the Majestic Mogollon Rim, Green Valley Park is a picturesque setting for a spectacular night of fun, bright lights and large boom!
Free Shuttle to Green Valley Park
Due to the popularity of this event we have started running busses from the Payson High School to Green Valley Park. On July 4, starting at 5:30 pm, a shuttle bus will pick you up at the Payson High School administration parking lot (off of McLane rd.) and transport you to Green Valley Park. After the show the buses will return you to your car.
Directions: From Highway 260 & 87 - go west on Long Horn Road and turn left on McLane Rd.  Follow signs to the Payson High School Administation parking lot.  This will be the main pick up and drop off point.

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