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Town reports 29,000 attended Independence Fest; staff outlines vendors and incidents
Summary
Parks & Recreation reported roughly 2,500 parade participants and an estimated 29,000 guests at the evening Independence Fest, with 71 emergency contacts recorded (mostly minor, ~6% heat-related). Staff thanked volunteers, sponsors and departments for event support.
Jill de Ramos, the town’s special events manager, summarized the July 4th Independence Fest: the children’s parade drew about 2,500 participants, and staff estimated roughly 29,000 guests attended the evening festival at Bakersfield Park. She listed event elements (vendors, entertainment, F-35 flyover, fireworks) and thanked more than 100 volunteers and over 50 staff who supported the event.
De Ramos said emergency services reported 71 contacts, most minor and about 6% heat-related, and detailed vendor and sponsor participation. Council members thanked staff and volunteers and agreed the event was successful.
Next steps: Staff will continue to refine event logistics and share attendance and sponsor data as appropriate.
