Plenty to do for Independence Day

Today will be a whiz-bang day throughout the Inland Northwest as residents celebrate the Fourth of July. Here’s a list of area activities:

Fourth of July Neighbor Day

Sponsored by Northwest Ford Dealers with family activities, food, music, arts and crafts and fireworks sponsored by Tomlinson Black. Entertainment: 11-11:55 a.m., Martin Herford; 12:10-1:05 p.m., Dixie Dandies; 1:20-2:15 p.m., Matt Lindley; 2:30-3:30 p.m., Java Kola; 3:45-4:45 p.m., Civilized Animal; 5-6 p.m., Jim Boyd Band; 7-7:25 p.m., Spokane Thunder; 7:25-7:40 p.m., VFW Presentation/Colors/Opening Ceremony; 7:40-8 p.m., Fairchild Flyover; 8:30-10 p.m., Spokane Jazz Orchestra; 10 p.m., fireworks. Riverfront Park. Free. 242-2505.

Festival of America (Grand Coulee)

Arts, crafts, food booths, and more. 11 a.m.-9:45 p.m. with entertainment starting at 3 p.m. Fireworks after tonight’s 10 laser light show. Grand Coulee Dam, lower park area. Free. (800) 268-5332.

Spokane Indians Baseball

Vs. Eugene Emeralds, with fireworks sponsored by Comcast. Tuesday: 1/2 New Year’s Night; Wednesday: Bingo Night; Thursday: Gus Johnson Ford Antenna Ball Giveaway; July 8: ZOOperstars. 6:30 p.m. Avista Stadium, Havana Street at Broadway Avenue. $5-$8/adults, $4/children, seniors and military, through TicketsWest. 325-SEAT.

Fourth of July Celebration (CdA)

American Heroes Parade along Sherman Avenue begins at 11 a.m.; Coeur d’Alene Police Officer Mike Kralicek is grand marshal. Live entertainment is planned from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. in City Park. At dusk, fireworks show begins over Lake Coeur d’Alene.

Community Fourth of July (Pullman)

30th annual event begins today at 5 p.m. with a barbecue at the park shelter. Pullman Community Band will perform from 5:30-6:15 p.m., folksinger Dan Maher will play from 6:15-7 p.m. and The Kingpins from 7-10 p.m. Fireworks at dusk. Sunnyside Park, Pullman. Free. 334-3565.

Fireworks Display (Republic)

Fireworks at dusk tonight. Curlew Lake, Republic. Free. 775-3325.

Fourth of July Concert

Music by Keeler, Melvin & Morse, Milonga and Rob Vaughn. Fireworks at dusk. Pavillion Park, corner of Country Vista Drive and Molter Road, Liberty Lake. Free. 742-8694.