Weldon B. Johnson Arizona Republic Published 9:00 AM EDT Jun 25, 2019 Summer holidays are a great excuse to hit the road and get out of the Phoenix-area heat. This year July 4 falls on a Thursday, which creates lots of extended weekend getaway opportunities if you can also get Friday off. Extreme drought conditions in 2018 caused some Arizona cities to cancel their fireworks. But a relatively wet winter and spring have provided some relief from those conditions, and cities have fireworks scheduled. However, the threat of wildfires is always present in Arizona and several areas have already experienced fires this summer. Do a last-minute double check of your destination to confirm that its display is still on. Here are Fourth of July celebrations around Arizona. Flagstaff Flagstaff has a variety of Independence Day-themed events. At 7 a.m., runners can race for a mile on downtown streets. At 9 a.m., get ready for the parade, which winds through downtown. At 2 p.m., the Flagstaff Symphony performs its free Independence Day Concert at Fort Tuthill County Park 3 miles south of town. At 3 p.m., gates open for the Lights on the Lawn celebration display at Continental Country Club, 2380 Oakmont Drive. Food court, beer garden, games for… Read full this story
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