The Alpine Club will hold its annual Fourth of July Festival in the Park on Friday, July 4 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1830 Alpine Blvd.
The event will feature food, children’s games, face painting, vendor booths, a photo booth, and live music. Attendees can also expect vintage cars on display and fire trucks from local departments.
Executive Director Shane Greer, now in his sixth year organizing the event, said the festival has been a long-standing tradition for the community and typically draws families from across Alpine.
“It’s been kind of a tradition here. It’s local. It’s a small community feel festival,” Greer said. “And it gives those that are from Alpine an idea of all the different nonprofits and organizations in the community.”
About 20 booths are scheduled, hosted by local vendors and nonprofit organizations. Some booths will sell items, while others will offer games for children. The Alpine Club will sell hot dogs, chips and sodas.
The Ford Model A Club is expected to bring at least eight vintage vehicles to display in the parking area. Both Cal Fire and the Alpine Fire Department plan to participate, bringing fire trucks for attendees to view.
Live music will be performed by The Alternatives, a local band playing the event for the first time. Band member Rick Favale is from Alpine.
Greer said he looks forward to seeing the community come together each year.
“Pretty much seeing all the kids and families having a good time running around, seeing our whole grass area kind of filled with just people from the community enjoying themselves,” he said. “It’s really a cool feeling to know that we were able to provide this event and this space.”
The event is sponsored by Alpine Landscape Materials. Greer emphasized that their support makes the festival possible.
The Alpine Club offers free membership and encourages involvement through volunteering, donations and event attendance. More information is available at thealpineclub.org.
