As Boulder City gears up for its 76th annual Damboree celebration this Fourth of July, residents are in for a day packed with traditional festivities and community spirit. The day kicks off bright and early at 7 a.m. with the Rotary Club of Boulder City hosting the Pancake Breakfast in Bicentennial Park. According to details provided by the City's announcement, following the breakfast is the eagerly awaited Damboree Parade, starting at 9:00 a.m. with over 80 entries, making its way down Colorado Street and Nevada Highway to 5th Street, and culminating at Broadbent Memorial Park.
The parade features a unique "water zone" where revellers can cool off, running from Avenue A to Avenue B and continuing to the end of the parade at 6th Street, but don't get any wild ideas—water balloons are a strict no-no. Once the parade winds down, non-profit vendors will be on hand at Broadbent Park dishing out food, beverages, and even beer. And for the kids, paddling in pursuit of the almighty dollar—or at least the almighty coin—the Boulder City pool welcomes them for the annual coin toss at 11:00 a.m.
But that's not all; the festivities roll on, relocating to Veteran's Memorial Park from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. A family affair with food, music, and games all available before the night sky is set ablaze by the fireworks show at 9 p.m. Entry to this nocturnal segment of the celebration is $20 per car. "We expect this year's turnout to be one of the best on record!" acting City Manager Michael Mays told Boulder City, expressing gratitude for the volunteers and non-profits that make Damboree possible.
Amidst these celebrations, the Eldorado Valley Dry Lake Bed Recreation Area will take its annual pause from public escapades. According to the same announcement from Boulder City, the area will be closed from July 3 until July 5 to avoid the littering and unsavory leftovers from gatherings of prior years – because nobody wants next year's fireworks to be a flaming bag of what was left behind. This temporary closure comes after a 2014 City Council resolution responding to public safety concerns created by alcohol consumption and illegal fireworks use, saving City police and fire departments from unnecessary distress.
