Fourth of July Party Planning

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What are some of the best ways to celebrate the Fourth of July?

No matter what your traditions are, it is important to celebrate Independence Day. If you live in the US, or are living outside the country and yearning for a bit of home, there is never a better time to celebrate than this historic day. Whether this is your first 4th of July or you are looking for a new way to celebrate with new traditions, we have some ideas to help you make this a bang up holiday!

When planning your Fourth of July party, there are three main things you need to consider: location, entertainment/activities, and food. The most traditional types of celebration are a BBQ or picnic in which people come to share in good foods and the beautiful weather. It can happen at your home, at a local park, down by the beach or virtually any place that is suitable.

Location
Find the right location for your party. Traditionally, your 4th of July celebration will happen out of doors.  But, this is not necessary if the weather is not right for it. If you want to have your party at a park you may need to make a reservation with park officials. Wherever you decide to hold your celebration, make sure there is plenty of seating, a place to get out of the sun, and enough room for the activities you have planned to keep everyone busy.

Food
Plan for easy to make and eat foods.  Finger foods work best as people usually are not looking to sit down with a knife and china at this type of a celebration.  Look for a few options for everyone, including those that may not enjoy meats.
Add some fun to your 4th of July party food. If you are tired of the same old burgers and hot dogs on this celebration, go ahead and change it up the way that you would like to. There is no rule that the food should be one thing or another. In fact, a potluck of choices is the most American of all ways to celebrate. After all, America is a melting pot of all the cultures of those who settled here.

Entertainment and Activities
When it comes to the 4th of July, you do have to give everyone something to do. Whether that is a sport like volleyball or baseball, swimming, or just some fun crafts for kids, get them all busy and having a good time.

Celebrating the 4th of July should be fun and easy to do.  Do not over think it and keep it a light atmosphere and you all will have a great time.

Sidebar: Fourth of July Drinks
Don't forget the drinks!  You can turn ordinary drinks into holiday favorites by just adding in flavored ice cubes in blue and red. To make them, add strawberry and blueberry flavoring to the ice cube trays. Drop them into drinks for a festive yet fun way to add to your food celebration. Or, you could just use red or blue Kool-Aid to as the base for your beverages.

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