4th of July community parade, picnic and circus

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Bring your picnic basket and blanket, decorate your strollers and wagons, and come dressed in red, white and blue! Join us as we celebrate the 4th of July with a people parade, community picnic, and free shows by Circus Bella.

Please sign up in in advance to enter the prize drawing (must be present to win!)

Schedule of activities

Time	Activity
10:45 a.m.	Line up for the People Parade in the parking lot at 600 Alma St. (between the library and gymnasium)
11 a.m.	Parade begins! Scroll down to view the event map and parade route
11:30 a.m.	Food trucks open with food for purchase
Noon	Circus performance! Set up your blankets and watch the Circus Bella Company (show for all ages)
1 p.m.	Community picnic! Bring a blanket and a picnic basket and join the community picnic on the big lawn. Play fun games and win cool prizes, or just sit back and watch the fun!
1 p.m.	Complimentary treats! Visit the Dessert Token Booth to receive your dessert token (1 per person, while supplies last)
2 p.m.	Circus performance! Second showing by Circus Bella Company (show for all ages)
3 p.m.	Event ends

Event map

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People parade

Meet at the Arrillaga Family Gymnasium parking lot, 600 Alma St. at 10:45 a.m. for photo opportunities and parade line-up with parade departure at 11 a.m. Decorate your bike or wagon and participate in this fun-filled people parade as we march down Alma Street escorted by the Menlo Park Police and Fire to a picnic and circus at Burgess Park!

Community picnic

Grab your picnic baskets and ice chests! Join a community picnic in the park at 1 p.m. after the first circus performance, and enjoy games and prizes before the second show begins at 2 p.m.!

(You must sign up in advance to enter the prize drawing and be present to win!)

Food trucks will be onsite with food for purchase starting at 11:30 a.m.

And enjoy a refreshing treat on us! Complimentary treats will be available at 1 p.m. during the community picnic while supplies last. Visit the Dessert Token Booth onsite to receive your dessert token (1 per person please).

Circus Bella

Set up your blankets and watch in awe the vibrantly colorful Circus Bella Company (all ages show)

Experience the hypnotic hijinks and hilarity of HOOPLA! - a captivating blend of circus enchantment and madcap mayhem. Circus Bella offers a modern twist on one-ring circus… overflowing with heart and soul. This exhilarating 60-minute show promises to delight and astonish children of all ages in a cherished family event. You won't want to miss the Circus Bella Company, comprising a diverse troupe of acrobats, aerialists, jugglers, and clowns from the Bay Area and beyond, as they perform to the lively tunes of Rob Reich and the 6-piece Circus Bella All-Star Band.

Two FREE 60 minute performances on Burgess Park lawn at Noon and at 2 p.m.

Register in advance here for either or both shows to receive important event information and a chance to win cool prizes (must be present to win)!

Transportation and parking

Walk, bike, or take public transportation (subject to holiday scheduling) to the event! For those driving, you may wish to arrive early to allow time for parking and not miss any of the fun! Please see the event map for the available parking lots surrounding Burgess Park.