July 4 is the community's biggest holiday, one full of events and, by Rancho Murieta standards, crowds.  By the time the fireworks roll around, the community's population has swelled.  Here is the day's schedule and, to help with the crowds, a request about gate passes.

Fourth of July activities are open to Rancho Murieta residents and their guests.

To avoid congestion at the gate, the Rancho Murieta Association and Security ask that you pick up guest passes in advance and distribute them to your guests. The first three passes are free and additional passes are $5 each.  They're available at the RMA Building. In addition to regular business hours, the RMA office is open on Thursdays in June until 7 p.m. and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 4.

Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast
7:15 to 9:30 a.m. North Gazebo
Tickets: $6 for adults, $3 for ages 12 and under, free for children 4 and under.
Purchase tickets in advance at Rancho Murieta Business Center, MarShaTes and Plaza Foods

27th Annual Fun Run
7:30 a.m. North Gazebo
Adults 5 K run
8:15 a.m. Children's run
Sponsored by Erin Howard, Murieta Health Club
Contact: John McNamee, 354-2258

Parade down Murieta Parkway
9:15 to 9:45 a.m. Line up at De La Cruz Drive and Murieta Parkway
10 a.m. Parade begins
Sponsored by Rancho Murieta Association
Contact Danise Hetland, 354-3500

Carnival at Lake Clementia
11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Games, jump house, slip 'n' slide
Wristbands $5
Free hot dog lunches for kids provided by the Optimist Club
Watermelon eating and pie baking contest
Hamburger meal $5
Sno-cones $1 provided by Boy Scout Troop 633
Sponsored by the Optimist Club
Contact April Mattice, 354-8520 or Melinda Martel, 354-0506

Music and Dancing at the Gazebo
7 p.m. Sponsored by Entertainment, Theatre & Culture for Rancho Murieta
Glow necklaces $2 each

Fireworks at Laguna Joaquin
9 p.m. or so
Sponsored by the Rancho Murieta Association
Contact Danise Hetland, 354-3500