Fourth of July events to light up Ames

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Photo: Tsubasa Shigehara/Iowa State Daily

Girls in costumes ride a float sponsored by Images by Ngaire, a local portrait studio, Sunday during the parade in downtown Ames.

Ben Theobald

Fourth of July events in Ames

Four on the Fourth Road Race

The race will start at 8 a.m. at Ada Hayden Park.

Pancake Breakfast

Breakfast starts at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 10:30 a.m. at City Hall.

Bill Riley Talent Search

The search begins at 9 a.m. and will end at 11 a.m. at Tom Evans Plaza.

Fourth of July Parade

The parade begins at 11 a.m. and will take place on Main Street.

Fourth of July Festival

The celebration will start at noon and will end at 3 p.m. on Main Street and Burnett Avenue.

Fireworks display

The display will begin at roughly 10 p.m. at Jack Trice Stadium.