4th of July Festivities in Fallon – A Communitywide Celebration

Hours before Fallon’s annual 4th of July Parade, spectators began lining the street, with children decked in sparkling patriotic colors, ready with bags for candy and impatient for the fun to begin. 

Hosted by the Fallon Chamber of Commerce, this year’s event seemed to surpass any recent memory in size and enjoyment. The two-hour-long event featured parade floats from several local businesses and organizations. Several schools were represented, including CCHS cheer, Churchill County Middle School, Logos Christian Academy, and Oasis Academy College Prep.

Fallon’s business community turned out in force, with floats by Rustoration Garage, replete with antique cars, Cheek Construction with their new Concrete On-Demand truck, Dairy Farmers of America, Jupiter Trucking, Big Mike’s Guns and Ammo, Eagles Heating and Air Conditioning, Stone Cabin Coffee, and several others. 

Representing some of our local churches and organizations were the Boys Baseball 11U and 12U State Champions, Oasis Desert Trail Riders (ATVs), Silver State Stars mounted flag team, Churchill County Jr. Rodeo Queen Evva Brown (right), Christian Life Center, St. John’s Lutheran Church, and New Beginnings Community Church. 

The Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe was on hand, showcasing their new FPST Mobile Clinic, their Boys and Girls Club, and Fox Peak. 

Shining bright for the red, white, and blue were the American Legion, Marine Corps League Toys for Tots, Fleet Reserve Association, NASF Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR), NASF Fed Fire and Emergency, Capt. Shane Tanner, NASF Base Commander, with family, other NAS personnel, and some parade-worthy oversized naval military equipment, pictured below. Most Patriotic entry.

Several local vendors, many on Maine Street, offered a variety of summer-perfect foods and beverages, including Bottle and Brie, P & Q’s Tavern, and Cranberry Cottage. Next to the Fallon Nugget, several more vendors were a part of Fallon’s 4th of July Block Party, offering farm-fresh and cottage foods and featuring the annual bed races, a (pre-judged) pie-baking contest, and the window decorating contest. 

Topping off the day’s events were fireworks at Rattlesnake Hill, helping make this year’s 4th of July celebration so memorable. Thanks to The Fallon Chamber of Commerce and its many parade sponsors, the City of Fallon, Churchill County Parks and Recreation, and all our community volunteers and organizations for all their dedication and hard work.

Parade Entry Winners:

• Best Business Entry: TopGun Gymnastics
• Best Auto: Top Gun Drag Strip
• Best Use of Theme: Logos Academy
• Chamber Choice Award: Fallon Theatre
• Best Youth Group: Tie – Fallon Allstars and CCHS Cheer Team 
• Best Agriculture Entry: Churchill County FFA
• Best ATV/UTV Entry: Jesse Coe
• Most Patriotic: NAS Fallon
• Best Mounted Individual: Margot Mills
• Best Mounted Group: Fallon Fillies Flag Group
• Best Non-Profit Entry: Rattlesnake Raceway

Above right: Bryan Kaster riding his Penny Farthing, actual name. Also known as Bone Shaker or Hi-wheel.

Below: Silver State Stars mounted flag team.

         City of Fallon. 

Boys 11U-12U State Champs, Best Youth Group

Logos Christian Academy, Best Use of Theme

CCHS Cheer.