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Calistoga council backs Fourth of July parade, asks staff to seek outside funding for night light show

City of Calistoga City Council · January 9, 2026
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The City of Calistoga’s council agreed Jan. 6 to continue the traditional Fourth of July parade and directed staff to pursue outside funding and sponsorships for an evening light show rather than absorb the full cost from the general fund.

Calistoga’s City Council on Jan. 6 agreed to keep the July Fourth parade on next year’s calendar and asked staff to pursue outside funding for a proposed evening light show, signaling support for the daytime parade while expressing hesitancy to use general-fund dollars for the nighttime event.

Recreation Manager Erin Stroud told the council the staff estimate for the parade and a separate light show included a 20% contingency and relied on cost information from former Celebrate Napa Valley events and vendor…

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