6-13-2021 1:24pm

Alamogordo Fourth of July Activities Parade, Music & More

Chris Edwards Editor

4th of July parade, live music and more ( Alamogordo Town News)

The City of Alamogordo, Alamogordo Chamber of Commerce, and KHII Active Radio 88.9 & 100.5 FM present the annual 4th of July Parade, Sunday, July 4, 2021, beginning at 1 pm. This year’s theme is “Flying Colors”. Entrants are asked to begin lining up in front of the Rec Center, facing south on Oregon Ave starting at 11:30 am. The parade route will head down Tenth Street beginning at Oregon Avenue and ending at New York Avenue. You can sign up to be an entrant at no cost at https://ci.alamogordo.nm.us/630/4th-of-July-Parade.

Beginning at 4 pm, head over to the Otero County Fairgrounds for Sounds of Freedom! Join the City of Alamogordo, Otero Federal Credit Union, and Burt Broadcasting Inc. for this incredible community event. Starting at 5 pm, enjoy the amazing voice of Natajja with her Cumbia, Tejano, and Country music sound including originals and covers of your favorites. At 7 pm, join Justin Kemp Band as they bring original country music like “Heart’s Desire”, “Money in my Pocket”, and “Legends Never Die” as well as some favorite country covers. There will be tons of family activities like Corn Hole, Horseshoes, Face Painting by No Limits Face Painting and Henna, a Petting Zoo from Runyan Ranches, characters from Party Time Mascots, inflatable Axe Throwing, Obstacle Course, Jumping Balloons and Slides, a Mechanical Bull, and Laser Tag! Enjoy local craft and food vendors and adult beverages served by Johnny Carino’s.

To become a vendor at Sounds of Freedom please visit https://ci.alamogordo.nm.us/570/Sounds-of-Freedom.

Spaces are first come, first serve and are $30 without electricity or $60 with electricity.

Starting at 9 pm, turn your attention to the eastern sky above Griggs Sports Complex and the future home of the Alamogordo Public Schools newest middle school, for the annual 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular! Is the view from home not what you’d like? We have a solution for that! You can arrive early to Griggs Sports Complex, park your car, prop up your favorite lawn chair, and enjoy the fireworks up close and personal, you can even enjoy an adult beverage on Field 6. Can’t get to Griggs Sports Complex early enough to find parking? Park at the Otero County Fairgrounds and allow us to shuttle you there! Seating is first come, first serve. Tune in to “Your Country 105.3 KZZX” to listen to a patriotic sound track along with the Fireworks. Event and shuttle services are all free of charge.

Alamogordo 4th of July Events

CITY OF ALAMOGORDO