Independence Day

Juneau Parade, 11 a.m., begins at Cycle Alaska/Department of Labor Building at W. Eighth St. (next to Douglas Bridge). The parade will start up Egan Drive on the mountain side, to Main Street, turn left on Main Street, turn right on Front street, turn right on South Franklin Street down to Admiral Way, to Marine Way to Egan Drive. Return to staging area on waterside of Egan Drive.

Free bus service every 30 minutes by First Student, Douglas to Juneau, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Gastineau School. Juneau to Douglas, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Federal Building.

Douglas Community Methodist Church bell ring and food, bell rung at noon, deep pit beef barbecue 11 a.m.-5 p.m. or until food runs out. Located at the corner of 3rd and E streets.

Annual sandcastle challenge, noon registration, award time 4 p.m., Sandy Beach. Sponsored by the Southeast Section of the American Institute of Architects. Note: low tide at 7:46 a.m. and 7:54 p.m., high tide at 2:15 p.m.

Hot dog sale, 1 p.m., Douglas Fire Station. Sponsored by the Juneau Chapter of ASFA.

Douglas Parade, 2 p.m., Gastineau School and will proceed southeast down 3rd Street.

Field Events, 3 p.m., Savikko Park #2. Sponsored by the Douglas Fourth of July Committee and volunteers from the Thunder Mountain Track and Field Team. Races: 10 yard dash, 2 year olds; 10 yard dash, 3 year olds; 20 yard dash, 4-5 year olds; 30 yard dash, 6-8 year olds; 40 yard dash, 9-10; 40 yard dash, mothers; 40 yard dash, fathers; 60 yard dash, 11-14 year olds; 60 yard dash, all women; 60 yard dash, all men; 3-legged race, 10-12 year olds; 3-legged race for those over 12; sack race, 5-7 year olds; sack race, 8-10 year olds; sack race, 11-14 year olds; sack race for those over 14; sack race, child with parent.

Final Soapbox Challenge, 3 p.m., divisions separated between ages 5-6, 7-8, 9-10. Contact Kimberly Vaughn at 209-3635 for pre-registration and information. Sponsored by the Douglas Fourth of July Committee and the Juneau Dipsticks.

Super dog Frisbee contest, 3:30 p.m., field #3. Registration fee $10. All dogs must be wearing a 2016 CBJ dog license. Sponsored by the Gastineau Humane Society.

Make and break, 4 p.m., Douglas Fire Station. Olde time firemen’s hose race. Sponsored by the Douglas Volunteer Fire District.

Barefoot Bouncers, 11 a.m.- 5 p.m., far corner of field #3. $5 for 10 minutes, $15 unlimited. Ages 1-12. Details: 209-4041.

Alaska Music One present “Bands on the Beach,” 4-8 p.m., Sandy Beach pavilion; 4;15 p.m. Rusty Link, 5 p.m. Soul Review, 6 p.m., Alex K. and the Unmentionables, 7 p.m. Wilson’s Vacation. 8 p.m. the Highfives.