4th of July happenings in Bear Valley Springs

There will be four days of Independence Day Celebration in Bear Valley Springs, a gated community in the Greater Tehachapi Area. The four days will be Friday, July 1; Saturday, July 2; Sunday, July 3; and Monday, July 4. The 30th Annual Independence Day Parade begins at 10 a.m. on the 4th. Hot air balloon rides are scheduled for July 2, 3 and 4 at 6:30 a.m. The Firecracker 5K Run will be on July 2 at 7:15 a.m. Craft and activity booths, food and exhibit booths will be available at Cub Lake on July 2, 3 and 4 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Other activities include a moonlight movie on Friday evening, July 1; a car show on Sunday, July 3; a boat parade, paddle board and kayak races on Saturday, July 2. A full list of weekend events can be seen at http://www.bvsa.org/posts/4th-of-july-weekend-activities.

To participate in these events you will need to be a resident of Bear Valley Springs or make arrangements to have a gate pass waiting at the gate. If you have questions about gate passes contact the BVS Police Dept. at (661) 821-3239.