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Duarte announces fitness center open house, community garden beds, summer kickoff and July 3 fireworks; Parade set for Sept. 27
Summary
Parks staff announced a Duarte Fitness Center open house, a new community garden with 20 beds, a summer kickoff June 20 and an Independence Day celebration July 3 with fireworks supplied by Pyro Spectacular; organizers also announced the Route 66 Parade will be Sept. 27.
Parks and Recreation Director Manuel Enriquez updated the council on several upcoming city events and openings during the June 15 meeting.
Enriquez said a Duarte Fitness Center open house will be held Saturday, June 14 at 10 a.m., with the facility reopening to the public the following Monday at 6:30 a.m. He announced that staff and volunteers set up 20 community‑garden beds, including two ADA beds, at Bridal Park’s community garden and that a second volunteer day and a grand opening ceremony are planned for July 26 at 10 a.m.
City staff also previewed a neon foam summer‑kickoff event scheduled for June 20 at 6 p.m. at the Civic Center, including an In‑N‑Out truck and free meals for the first 100 youth. The city’s Independence Day celebration will be Thursday, July 3, with gates opening at 5:30 p.m., a Latin Soul Band headlining at 7 p.m., carnival rides (a Ferris wheel, a giant slide and a mini roller coaster) and a fireworks display at 9 p.m. Enriquez said some attractions will be free while larger rides will require a wristband for a nominal fee; VIP tables (limited number) are priced at $150 and include reserved seating for six, an umbrella and a swag bag. The fireworks vendor is Spiral, Pyro Spectacular; the council approved that contract earlier in the year.
Enriquez said the city counts attendance at entry gates and noted last year the city counted just under 8,500 people entering the venue space (the official in‑venue count reported at the meeting was 8,005). He also said staff and public safety will manage capacity and monitor attendance at the gates.
Separately, Casey Caracci announced that the Route 66 Parade’s theme will be “City of Champions,” scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 27; organizers are seeking sponsors, sponsors and car entries and will post an application and flyer at concerts in the park and on social media. Duarte Library staff announced storytimes, performances and children’s programs through June, and an assistant to the city manager announced a Sheriff’s Department medication take‑back event Saturday, June 14 at the Temple Sheriff Station (12–3 p.m.).
