Fourth of July Festival in El Cerrito: Plan Your Visit

El Cerrito, CA— The City of El Cerrito and worldOne will host the 2016 July 4th Festival in Cerrito Vista Park on Monday, July 4, 2016. This long-running event offers daytime family fun and global entertainment for all ages! Admission is free.

Cerrito Vista Park is located at 950 Pomona Avenue at Moeser Lane in El Cerrito, CA 94530. Dogs are not allowed at the event.

The 18th Annual worldOne Festival (a part of the City’s Fourth of July Festival presented by worldOne Radio KECG - 88.1 FM) will take place in Cerrito Vista Park and begins the celebration on Sunday night, July 3rd, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a special Circus Imagination show at 4PM and a free performance by Hawaiian slack key guitarist extraordinaire Patrick Landeza + Friends, joined by dancers Mahealani Uchiyama and Halau KaUaTuaHine on the MainStage from 5pm to 7pm. Bring a picnic dinner or enjoy savory Pilipino Cuisine from ADOruBOwl Food Truck.

Main Stage performers for the 2016 July 4th Festival on Monday will include:

• Real Vocal String Quartet
• Steep Ravine
• Kahlil Wilson
• Reggae Angels
• West African Highlife Band
• Carlitos Medrano
• Non-Stop Bhangra

Other performers scheduled to appear include DJ Doug Went, DJ Gregg McVicar and emcee DJ worldOnelove, Magical Nathanial and Brasarte-Carnival Brasileira. A family favorite, Circus Imagination will once again present their audience-participation animal-free circus shows geared for young children.

The El Cerrito Art Association’s tenth annual 4th of July Art Show and Sale will include numerous local artists selling their work.

There will be food stalls featuring food from around the world and delicious carnival treats, plus vendors selling an assortment of items including arts and crafts, toys, clothing, books, jewelry, accessories and informational booths by several local organizations and clubs. Children will enjoy the carnival games, face painting, a rock climbing wall, bounce houses, and carnival rides for young children.

Free bike valet parking will be available on Moeser Lane. There is limited street parking in the area. Attendees may also park in the Moeser Lane Shopping Center on San Pablo Ave., (approximately 1/2 mile from the park).

On Monday, July 4, 2016, portions of Moeser Lane and Pomona Avenue near Cerrito Vista Park will be closed to traffic. Detours will be in effect.

More information about the event is on the City of El Cerrito’s website at http://www.el-cerrito.org/july4festival

Announcement submitted by City of El Cerrito

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