4th of July

The 4th of July Fireworks show over Lake Almanor is a 25+ year tradition. The show is shot from a barge off the tip of the Peninsula and brings a spectacular end to a day of celebrations. The show begins after sunset and is best seen in a boat near the peninsula or from the west shore of the lake. There are many, more distant, viewing spots along the East Shore.


​We are grateful to all our generous sponsors and donors for keeping the fireworks spectacular alive year after year.


Special thanks to our 2023 Community Partners:

Antler's Motel 

Ayoobs Intermountain Hardware

Collins Pine

Coldwell Banker

Lake Almanor Ace Hardware

Lake Almanor Fitness Center

Olah Construction

Rouland Insurance

Seneca Healthcare District

The Elegant Farmer

4th of July Parade

Join our community's annual 4th of July celebration by participating in this year's 4th of July Parade. Visitors begin to line-up early. Many shops and sights along Main Street will be open. The 2023 4th of July Parade begins at 11:00am at Collins Pine Park and rolls down Main Street Chester to the Meadow. 


The Lake Almanor Area Chamber is excited to announce 2023's 4th of July Parade theme: Reflections


This year's theme pulls on the heartstrings of generations of people who have been part of our 4th of July parades - past and present; whether they were in the parade or watching from the side. Take this opportunity to reflect on and show others what the Lake Almanor Basin Community means to you, your family and your friends.


Reflect on...

a special memory.

your favorite decade.

a moment in our history.


We want to provide everyone with the opportunity to showcase their Reflections of the Lake Almanor area on the floats in our 2023 parade.

It is an honor to be nominated and elected as the 4th of July Grand Marshal. Grand Marshal kicks off the annual Lake Almanor Area 4th of July Parade on Chester Main Street. 


Nominations for Grand Marshal are accepted every year January 1st - April 30th. Entries must be turned in by April 30th at the Chamber office located at 278 Main Street, mailed to PO Box 1198, Chester CA 96020 or emailed to info@lakealmanorarea.com


Click here to download a nomination form.


The Lake Almanor Chamber 4th of July Parade Committee would like to thank everyone who submitted nominations for the 2022 Grand Marshal. It came as no surprise that almost all the nominations were for the Lake Almanor Basin first responders - our Dixie Fire heroes! It is with great honor to award the following departments as our 2022 4th of July Parade Grand Marshals:

Chester Fire

Peninsula Fire

West Shore / Prattville Fire

Hamilton Branch Fire

United States Forest Service

Cal Fire

Plumas County Sheriff

California Highway Patrol (CHP)


A representative from each department will be riding in a float provided and sponsored by Collins Pine. We are so grateful to Collins Pine for helping make this possible, and for the amazing work they did on the Dixie Fire. This is going to be a truly memorable 4th of July Parade.

T-shirts for the 2023 4th of July are now available. Proceeds go directly towards the 4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza and Parade. Please click here to order your shirts. 

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