The City of Maricopa invites you to celebrate America’s Independence Day at the Great American BBQ.

The event will be full of family fun and events, and will end with a fireworks display.

Where: Pacana Park, 19000 S. Porter Rd.

When: Saturday, July 4, 2009, 6 p.m.

The festivities, which are free* and open to the public, include:
• Fireworks at approximately 9pm
• Water zone
• Food vendors of all kinds
• Dance performance
• Beer Garden
• Live DJ
• Whiffle ball tournament
• Short films/cartoons on the big screen

Don’t worry about parking either. Arizona Shuttle and the City of Maricopa have provided eight park and ride locations to help get you to the event quickly and safely. The shuttle begins at 5:30 p.m. and will pick up passengers at the following locations:

• City Hall
• ACE- ADA access
• Pima Butte Elementary School
• Santa Rose Elementary School
• Butterfield Elementary School
• Tortosa (H & H flag stop)
• Maricopa Wells Middle School
• Maricopa Elementary School

If you have any questions about the event, please call 520/316-6816, or email press@maricopa-az.gov.

Maricopa’s Great American BBQ is sponsored by Great Western Bank, Orbitel Communications,and Suz’s Cruises. Special thank you to DVD Game Depot for providing the movies and cartoons.

*Food and beverages are not included.