4th of July

Wow, and right before the 4th of July. Cloverdale seems to be saying- they're sorry. Some of their dogs and summer sausage just didn't come out right.

One thing people loved about the City of Mandan, was on holidays, you were able to discharge fireworks. This has changed, at least for the time being.

Headlining the 4th of July festivities are the events going on in Mandan for the celebration and Rodeo Days.

Spooked horses and extensive clean up costs have prompted the Mandan Rodeo Committee to request a ban of all private fireworks at Dacotah Centennial Park.

The weather cooperated and the sun worshippers turn out in the thousands to line up on Main Street in Mandan for the annual parade.

Townsquare Media is excited to celebrate 136 years of the Mandan Rodeo by kicking off the 4th of July weekend with Family Night Thursday, July 2nd.

You haven't truly experienced 4th of July fireworks until you've experienced them from the viewpoint of a drone flying dead center through all of the explosive action.

UPDATE: Parade CANCELLED due to lightning.
The place to be is downtown Mandan. The far end of Main Street is closed by the park and depot.

I'm not a history buff by any means, but I like knowing the history behind things we just take as commonplace. That's when I turn to one of my favorite YouTube channels, Crash Course

With the 4th coming up,  your seeing the tents popping up in the usual places and now it's time to review the ordinances for celebrating with fireworks in the area.