Red, White & Blue Picnic and Fireworks

Sunday, July 4th, 2010
1:00pm-10:00pm
San Ramon Central Park, 12501 Alcosta Blvd

Presented by Shapell Homes

	The City of San Ramon’s Red, White & Blue Picnic & Fireworks is scheduled for Sunday, July 4th in San Ramon's Central Park located at 12501 Alcosta Blvd from 1pm - 10pm. Enjoy our beautiful park setting with a family picnic. There will be a spectacular fireworks display synchronized to music at 9:30 p.m.  For those of you not in Central Park, the accompanying music for the fireworks can be heard on KKIQ radio, 101.7.
	New! The San Ramon Chamber of Commerce will present a Kid's Activity Area from 1:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the parking lot adjacent to Bollinger Canyon Road.  This Kid's Activity Area will include kids’ rides, inflatable bounce features and interactive games including hamster balls!  There will also be food and beverage booths provided by San Ramon non-profit organizations.
	In the park from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. you can enjoy your picnic while listening to KKIQ 101.7.  In the amphitheater, there will be entertainment and music provided by a DJ. To get to San Ramon’s Central Park from the 680 Freeway, exit at Bollinger Canyon Road and head east to Central Park.

Parking

The charge for parking in lots surrounding Central Park will be $10 per car. Handicapped parking will be located in the Community Center lot off of Alcosta Blvd. Parking will be available in the following areas surrounding the event:

• Dirt Parking Lot - located on the corner of Bollinger Canyon Road and Camino Ramon.
• Iron Horse Middle School - 12701 Alcosta Blvd
• Bishop Ranch 7 – Camino Ramon
• Bishop Ranch 15 – on the corner of Norris Canyon and Alcosta Blvd.
• Limited Handicap Parking – located in the Community Center lot off of Alcosta Blvd. 

Residents are encouraged to go green and carpool and walk to the park to help the environment. Please be kind to your pets and leave them secure at home. 

Road Closures

The event will require the following road closures and traffic delays:

Beginning at 7pm South bound Camino Ramon between Bollinger Canyon Rd and Bishop Drive will be closed. Beginning at 8:30pm Bollinger Canyon Rd between Alcosta Blvd and Camino Ramon will be closed as well as the Iron Horse Trail between Bollinger Canyon Rd and Reflections Drive. Road and trail closures will remain in effect until the area can be cleared and is safe for vehicle and pedestrian traffic.

We apologize for any inconvenience, but due to the number of pedestrians in the area during these times this will facilitate the safe and orderly exit from the park and surrounding areas, and insure a happy holiday experience for all.

For more ongoing traffic information tune your radio to 1610 AM, the City of San Ramon's emergency highway advisory radio system.  During an emergency this station will broadcast information on the impact of the emergency and what residents can do.  Prior to an emergency, this station is used to broadcast road conditions for events such as the July 4 Fireworks show.

The July 4th Red, White & Blue Picnic would not be possible without the generous sponsorship of Shapell Homes and KKIQ 101.7. For more information, call the City of San Ramon Parks and Community Services Department at (925) 973-3200.