Williams 4th Of July Celebration

This year's 4th of July celebration in Williams will include an elite parachuting team, the Arizona Skyhawks, who will sky dive in formation high above the mountain town and land in the midst of the parade on Main Street, the original Mother Road of Route 66 fame.Residents and tourists will celebrate one hundred years of 4th of July parades this July 4th, in Williams, Arizona. A vintage photo shot from the second floor of the historic Grand Canyon Hotel, serving guests since 1891, captured the Main Street parade in 1909 and the community will reenact that same setting this year complete with vintage clothing and horse drawn wagons. The reenactment will occur at high noon as locals and visitors alike are invited to dress in period clothing from 1909 to recreate this historical photo. The reenactment photo will be published in the Williams Grand Canyon News, which celebrates 120 years of publishing this year.Yesterday's Main Street became the Mother Road of Route 66 fame and continues to be the focal point of historic downtown Williams. The "Old time 4th of July" events spill out into the community and include a local Rotary BBQ, a traditional ice cream social at the Methodist Church, free Family Swim at the beautiful indoor Williams Aquatic Center, and many more family activities. The 4th of July celebration continues with one of the biggest parades in Northern Arizona starting at 6 pm right down historic Route 66! "Celebrating Small Town Traditions" is the theme for this year's regionally favorite parade.Spend your 4th of July in the cool pines of Northern Arizona and enjoy the hometown feel of the Small Town 4th of July in Williams Arizona. For more information and a full schedule of 4th of July weekend events visit williamschamber.com or call 1-800-863-0546.Schedule:7 am to 10 am - Maine Consolidated School Pancake Breakfast10:30 am - "Gateway to the Grand Canyon" Town Entry Arch dedication12 pm - "Celebrating 100 years of 4th of July parades in Williams" on historical Route 66-photo re-enactment of the 1909 4ht of July Parade.1 pm to 4 pm - Free swim at the Aquatic Center1 pm to 5 pm - Williams Community Social including the Rotary BBQ, Kiwanis corn roast, kidsgames and activities at the Williams Rec. Center4 pm to 4:30 pm - Methodist Church Ice Cream Social6 pm - Famous Williams 4th of July parade "Celebrating Small Town Traditions"All Day - Railhead shooting competition at the National Forest shooting range all day