Holiday events in the area

Riverfront Park parade, fireworks – Parade in park near the SkyRide at 1 p.m. will showcase local military heroes aboard Spokane Falls Northern Railway. Music, roving performers, food vendors, adult beverage garden. Free activities for kids, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., central meadow. Opening ceremony at 7:30 p.m. with Spokane Jazz Orchestra featuring American standards; 10 p.m., fireworks show sponsored by Larry H. Miller. Free. (509) 625-6600.

Singing Nuns – Here’s a chance to sing with the Singing Nuns. Enjoy dessert and watch the fireworks over the city. Bring chairs and flashlights. Great music, goodies and fun for all. 7-11 p.m. 8500 N. St. Michaels Road. $5/person; $15/car; $30/van. (509) 467-0986, ext. 121.

American Heroes Parade – Parade begins at 11 a.m. along Sherman Avenue from 15th Street to Government Way. Music, food and games in City Park. (208) 667-5986.

Fireworks on the lake – Start around 10 p.m. downtown. Free. (208) 667-5986.

Steaks ’n’ Sparklers at Coeur d’Alene Resort – Experience the fireworks display with front-row seats, barbecue dinner buffet and live entertainment. Social at 6 p.m., dinner 7-9 p.m., fireworks at dusk. 115 S. Second St., Coeur d’Alene. $70/adults, $20/children. (208) 765-4000, ext. 21.

Fireworks cruise – An evening cruise on the lake followed by fireworks display. Prepaid reservations required. Coeur d’Alene Resort, 115 S. Second St., Coeur d’Alene. $30.75/adults, $26.75/ages 3-12, free/age 2 and younger. (208) 765-4000, ext. 21.

Demolition Derby and Fireworks Extravaganza – Today at 5 p.m. State Line Stadium Speedway off Beck Road, Post Falls. $12/adults; $11/students age 12-15, seniors and military; $5/ages 6-11; $30/family with kids. (208) 773-5019.

Concert and fireworks in the park – Men in the Making will perform classic rock and blues before fireworks display. 5:30-8:30 p.m. 727 N. Molter Road. Free. (509) 475-5674.

Parade and fireworks – Kiddie parade, 9 a.m.; grand parade, 10 a.m. Live music all day, vendors and stage performances at City Park. Fireworks at dusk. City Beach and downtown. Free. (208) 263-7796.

Parade and fireworks – Firecracker 5K Fun Run, 7:30 a.m. registration, race at 9 a.m., Kellogg Middle School. Kellogg Elks pancake breakfast, 8:30-11:30 a.m. at the lodge. Parade at noon downtown; daylong music, food, games, horseshoe tournament ($5 entry), basketball shootout, swimming and dance, followed by fireworks finale at Silver Mountain at dusk, viewable from downtown. Free trolley rides 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. and again at 10:30 p.m. after fireworks. (208) 784-0821.

Parade and fireworks – Parade at 11 a.m. from Fourth and Jefferson down Main Street to City Park. Music, vendors and fireworks at dusk at the baseball field downtown. Free. (208) 623-2275.

Sesquicentennial (150 years) Commemoration – Children’s parade of wheels, food vendors, square dancing demonstrations, music, period photo booth, dunk tank, pie contest, wagon rides. Noon-4 p.m., Pioneer Park. Free. (208) 746-2313.

Celebration and fireworks – Purchase ice cream, popcorn, cotton candy, hot dogs, hamburgers, pies and more. Live entertainment and 20-minute fireworks display in the evening. 5 p.m., Sunnyside Park. Presented by the Pullman Chamber of Commerce. (509) 334-3565 or (509) 432-1662.

Bayview Daze – All weekend. Music, food, street fair, camel rides in downtown. Today: Pet costume contest 4-5:30 p.m., lighted boat parade 9:30 p.m., fireworks at 10 p.m. Street fair continues Monday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. (208) 683-1859.

Music and fireworks – Live music in the park, 2-5 p.m.; fireworks at dusk. Downtown. Free. (208) 689-3669.

Fireworks – At Luby Bay and Grandview Resort on the lake. Ice cream social at the Coolin Civic Center. Free. (208) 443-3191.

Fireworks – Over the Pend Oreille River. Free. (208) 448-2721.

Pancake breakfast and parade – Breakfast at Usk Community Club, 2442 W. Black Road, 7-11 a.m., $4.50/adults, free/age 5 and younger. Parade at noon. (509) 445-1433.

Summer Party – Sunday at noon: Live music, arts and crafts, barbecue, games and wine samples. Live music by Planetary Refugees, Murphy’s Law and Serendipity. China Bend Winery on Lake Roosevelt, 3751 Vineyard Way, Kettle Falls. $10 admission; free, age 15 and younger. (509) 732-6123 or (800) 700-6123.