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John Barbas WGAS Monster and Tough Trucks are coming to the Dixon Fairgrounds on Saturday and Sunday as the grand finale of Dixon’s 4th of July celebration!!! The pre-show will begin at 5:45PM with the Monster Trucks coming on at 6:15PM. They are also allowing people to enter the Tough Trucks competition themselves if there are any brave souls out there who don’t mind trashing their cars! To participate, contact WGAS Motorsports at 530-745-0100 or via email. If you come to the stadium early enough, they will also be giving rides in the Monster Trucks–which is always a real crowd pleaser!!! The best part though is that it is relatively inexpensive. Admission to the park itself is $4.00. Then, admission to the show is $15.00 for adults and $10.00 for kids. However, if you purchase them online you get a 30% discount, making them $10.00 for adults and $7.00 for kids. You can also purchase all day wrist bands for Monster Truck rides for $25.00 each. In any case, my roomie works for the Dixon Tribune and was lucky enough to score us free tickets to the event. We’ll be out there on Sunday–probably hanging out by the fried twinkie and fried snickers stand–and hoepfully I’ll see you there! Have a good weekend everyone…

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It’s that time of year again and there are a TON of places to check out some amazing fireworks displays in and around Sacramento. I think the general idea was to guarantee that you could pretty much go outside and see them anywhere in the area–that way they can try and cut down on all of the fireworks related fires. In any case, there are ten within thirty minutes of downtown Sac alone…and even more in the surrounding areas.

There are a couple in particular that look like they would definitely be worth checking out. Citrus Heights‘ celebration will start at 9:40PM which will act as the grand finale for their Sunfest arts and crafts celebration. They are calling the actual fireworks display a sky concert, featuring live simulcast of 98 Rock. It will be located at Sunrise Mall where Shriners Children’s Carnvial will also be enjoying its final day for the summer.

In Rancho Cordova there will be a huge celebration at Hagan Park. Legendary 70’s rock band America, whose hits include “Sandman” and “Lonely People”, will be onstage from 8:15PM until 9:45PM when the fireworks will begin. Admission will be free with an $8.00 parking charge.

The big one of course will be tonight at 9:30PM at Cal Expo. They are boasting the “largest scale pyrotechnics display in the history of the area” so I’m sure it’s bound to be spectacular! Innersoul will also be performing live at 7:30PM. Admission will be free, but there is a $7.00 charge for parking. If you’re not from around the area–or if you will be drinking!!–I suggest that you consider getting a hotel room somewhere in the area. Best Western Expo Inn wll be offering a fireworks special on our queen suites. The discounted rate will be $110.00 plus tax and will include a view of the back of Cal Expo where the fireworks will be set off.

If you’re willing to drive though, I’d reccommend heading up to South Lake Tahoe for Lights on the Lake. It is ranked as one of the top five displays in America by the American Pyrotechnics Association. It will run for over thirty minutes and features a wide variety of patterns, lights, designs, and shapes that are all synchornized to a soundtrack via computer. The accompnaying music can be heard on KRLT-FM 93.9 and KOWL-AM 1490. The fireworks themselves will be launched from an off-shore barge creating the illusion that they are coming from the lake itself. Even with the recent fire troubles in the area it is sure to be a stunning display like no other.

Regardless of what you choose to do, remember to be safe. If your county or city has ordinances regarding fireworks it is FOR A REASON!!!! Please do not disregard them as home fires are a devestating tragedy that no one wants to go through. Just please be careful and have a very happy 4th of July!!!!

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