A slew of festivities this year celebrated Independence Day throughout Salinas Valley, including the Soledad Fourth of July celebration at Little League Park, where hundreds of community members played games, listened to music, viewed cars on display and ate festival food on Monday after a parade and before the fireworks show at dusk; a July 4 celebration at Patriot Park in Greenfield with food booths and live music before the evening fireworks; and a festive parade in Gonzales followed by a celebration at Central Park with entertainment and a rib barbecue.
