LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Clearlake will return to a full Independence Day celebration this year, including a carnival, concert, parade, a festival, fireworks and the famed worm races.

The Lakeshore Lions Club of Clearlake is sponsoring the 64th annual Redbud Parade and Festival on Saturday, July 3.

The festivities begin with the parade at 11 a.m.

The theme of this year's parade is “Stars and Stripes.”

The parade begins at Redbud Park and proceeds down Lakeshore Drive to Austin Park.

This year the parade will feature local marchers, a marching band, decorated floats, vintage cars, parade and show horses, fire and police vehicles, and much more.

At the festival in Austin Park, there will be arts and crafts vendors, games and entertainment for all.

The Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce will sponsor the International Worm Races.

This year the city of Clearlake will host a concert in the new band shell in the park.

The Lakeshore Lions and Lakeshore Lioness will feature an assortment of food, cold drinks and beer.

The Lakeshore Lions Club also will sponsor the fireworks display at dark so community members are encouraged to stay and enjoy the day.

The Midway of Fun carnival is returning to Clearlake this year, and will take place from July 1 to 4. Presale tickets are available at Tatonka Land Mini Golf. For ticket information call 707-994-1661 or 707-972-8502.

Anyone who wishes to enter the parade can pick up an entry form at the Clear Lake Chamber of Commerce office, Bob's Vacuum, Clearlake Automotive, Kevin Ness Jewelers and Tatonka Land Mini Golf.

Any and all course and crafts vendors interested in booths are asked to call Bob Kiel at 707-994-9752

The annual festival is the largest fundraiser for the Lakeshore Lions Club.

The group supports eyeglasses and vision care for the needy, high school sports, scholarships and many other school activities, fire and police departments, the senior center, South Shore Little League and many other very notable causes.