North Valley sparkles with holiday fireworks shows
Staff Report ~ 6/30/2010

No matter what direction North Valley resident look there’s a good chance they’ll be able to spot a fireworks show over the weekend as Cave Creek, Anthem and Glendale all will have display to celebrate the Fourth of July.
Listed below are the details for the local shows.

Cave Creek
Time: Festivities start at 5 p.m., Fireworks set for sunset
Day: Saturday
Location: Harold’s Cave Creek Corral (6895 E. Cave Creek Road)
Music: starts at 5 p.m., will be highlighted by EastonAshe performing outside from 7 – 11:30 p.m., and Young Country performing inside beginning at 8:30 p.m.
Youth activities: face painting, and the Games2U Mobile Video Theater, a self-powered truck featuring all the top games for systems XBox 360, Playstation 3, and Wii.
Food: Barbecue will be available outside beginning at 5 p.m., drink specials
Other highlights: Carefree Resort and Conference Center is offering a stay-cation complete with free shuttle service for resort guests to and from the celebration. Rates are $59 for Saturday or $45 per night for a two-night Friday and Saturday package.
Notes: Admission to the 3rd of July Fireworks Display is free, but reservations will be necessary. For information or reservations call Harold’s at 480-488-1906 or go to haroldscorral.com.
To take advantage of Carefree Resort & Conference Center’s special rates, call 888-227-7066 or visit carefree-resort.com.

Cave Creek
Time: Festivities start at 7 p.m.
Day: Sunday
Location: Cave Creek Coffee Company (6033 E. Cave Creek Road)
Music: Cave Creek Cowboy Crew
Food: Jalapeno Beer marinated Bratwurst among other food specials, the wheel of drinks, along with adult snow cones among other beverages
For information call 480-488-0603 or go to cavecreekcoffee.com.

Anthem
Time: Festivities start 6 p.m., fireworks set for 9:30 p.m.
Day: Saturday
Location: Anthem Community Park (41703 North Gavilan Peak Parkway)
Music: The festivities get under way beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday with live entertainment including a performance by Anthem’s first “Anthem Idol,” Chelsea Simonetti, who will sing the National Anthem live at 7 p.m. with a presentation of the Color Guard.
The Maule Sisters, a USO-style singing group, will take the stage at 9 p.m. for a series of patriotic tunes.
A DJ and event emcee, as well as Persephone also will be part of the musical entertainment.
Youth activities: In addition to a stilt walker and juggling acts, there will be inflatables and water slides that kids can ride on an unlimited basis with the purchase of a $10 bracelet that can be bought at the Anthem Community Center and at the event. Pony rides, the Eurobungee and face painting will also be available (prices vary) and temporary patriotic tattoos will be given out for free at the Anthem Community Center booth. Patriotic glow necklaces and American flags will also be available for $1.
Food: BBQ; hot dogs, hamburgers and brats; Mexican food; kettle corn; and fry bread. Sno-cones, ice cream and funnel cake are on tap for dessert, and there will be plenty of beverages available at each of the food booths, as well as at the Rotary Beer Garden.

Glendale
Time: Park opens at 10 a.m., fireworks set for 9:30 p.m.
Day: Saturday
Location: Wet ‘n’ Wild (4243 W. Pinnacle Peak Road, Glendale)
Entertainment: Rides include Maximum Velocity, Monsoon Bay, Phoenix Flyers, Desert Racers, Tornado, Cactus Cooler, Serpentine Complex, Raging River, Mammoth Falls, Boogie Board Beach and Soak ‘Em Playground among others
Food: Red Rock Ravine Events Plaza will have an all-you-can-eat barbecue lunch. Barbecue meal tickets are available for $9.99
Cost: Admission to the theme park is $34.99 for those that are taller than 42 inches, $27.99 for those shorter than 42 inches, seniors cost $27.99 while children 2 and younger are free.
For information call 623-201-2000.