The community group “Celebrate Kirkland!” has several events planned for the Fourth of July today in downtown Kirkland. All events are free to the public.

A children’s parade will start at around 11:30 a.m. today at the Marina Park Pavilion.

An old-fashioned parade will start at 12 p.m. at Market and Central. The parade will travel south through Marina Park, east on Kirkland Ave., north on Main Street and then west on Central Way. From 1-10:30 p.m. there will be a community picnic and food vendors.

The public boat launch will be closed from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 8:30-11 p.m. At 5 p.m. there will be live music at Marina Park. Fireworks will go off at 10:15 p.m.

The sale, use and discharge of private, consumer fireworks is banned in Kirkland City limits. More event website information is available at www.explorekirkland.com.