Rico will hold a three-day Fourth of July celebration featuring a slate of events topped including fireworks Monday night.
The San Juan National Forest announced Thursday that it has rescinded its Stage 1 fire restrictions.
On Saturday, the Rico Women’s Club Bake Sale will be at the fire station, and its arts and crafts show will be set up at the school and run through Monday.
On Sunday, an Old Timers’ Community Picnic will be held at Town Park and include a volleyball tournament. Visitors may bring a side dish. At 9 p.m., the Light Parade starts at Soda and Silver streets. Everyone is welcome to join.
- On July 4 at 8:15 a.m., the Dan Holmes Memorial Fun Run, hosted by the Rico Trail’s Alliance, starts at the courthouse.
- At 10 a.m., parade floats line up at the Rico Church.
- At 11 a.m., the parade begins. The grand marshal is Mike Curran.
- At noon, the Rico Fire Department hosts Pat Fallon’s Philly Cheese Steak and hot dog lunch.
- At 2 p.m., the Rico Blues Project plays at the Enterprise Bar and Grill. For information and specials, visit the Enterprise Bar’s Facebook page.
- At 3 p.m., the traditional Duck Race begins on the Dolores River. The finish line is at the West Rico bridge. Tickets for the duck race may be purchased at www.ricofire.org.
- About dusk, the fireworks show begins.
Fire bans are in place for Rico and the rest of Dolores County, but the Rico Fire Department said recent storms dumped more than 3 inches of rain on the area, making conditions safe for a controlled fireworks show. Open fires are not allowed.
