Things to do in Nevada this weekend (July 4-6)

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By Jannelle Calderón

June 30, 2025

Enjoy the holiday weekend at these happenings—neighborhood pool parties. parades, and a music festival:

Fourth of July free swim at Clark County public pools:

Desert Breeze Pool – 8275 Spring Mountain Rd. – 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Hollywood Water Park – 1550 S Hollywood Blvd. – 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Logandale Pool – 3280 N. Moapa Blvd., Logandale, NV – 2 p.m.-8 p.m.

First Friday: This First Friday falls on Fourth of July which will include fireworks viewing. There will be a Fourth of July-themed community art project, as well as the event’s normal 100+ local artists, 25+ food trucks, and live music. The event takes place in the Arts District (1025 S. 1st St.) from 5-11 p.m.

The Summerlin Council Patriotic Parade: The parade is being held Friday, July 4, starting at 9 a.m. It steps off at Hillpointe Road and Hills Center Drive, travels south on Hills Center Drive to Village Center Circle, then turns west onto Trailwood Drive ending at the Trails Village Shopping Center. Road closures on parade day begin before 3 a.m. and continue until approximately noon. Watch dazzling floats, larger-than-life balloons, dynamic performances, and military tributes.

33rd Annual High Sierra Music Festival: Are you down to drive two hours to Quincy, California, from Reno for a music festival? The High Sierra Music Festival will be held July 3 to 6 at the Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds. Enjoy funk, bluegrass, psychedelic rock, daily parades, yoga, food vendors from every corner of the globe, and a variety of booths selling clothes, accessories, jewelry festival-ware, and so much more. Tickets sold online.

Jannelle Calderón

Jannelle Calderón is The Nevadan / El Nevadense newsletter editor. A bilingual storyteller, she’s passionate about highlighting the human side of policy and showcasing Nevada’s vibrant cultures. She previously reported for The Nevada Independent and is a graduate of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Jannelle also writes Vegas Somos, a weekly Spanish-language newsletter dedicated to breaking down the issues that matter most to Nevada’s Latino communities.

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