Putting on the Red, White and Blue in Tusayan

The Grand Canyon Chamber of Commerce will be conducting a day of festivities on July 4th to celebrate the country’s 236th birthday. This annual event includes a parade, music, food, and plenty of chatter about the mile-deep chasm that weaves together a crowd of locals and park visitors alike.

Though historically this event does not include fireworks due to the tinder dry forest conditions in the area, the Chamber always finds a way to make sparks of their own.

This event is one of the more festive occasions on the community calendar each year, so don’t miss it.

About Mike Buchheit

Mike Buchheit was the director of the Grand Canyon Conservancy Field Institute for over 25 years, a professional landscape photographer and instructor, a freelance travel writer, and a popular lecturer on a wide variety of Grand Canyon-related topics. As a long-time resident, 3,000-mile hiker, and frequent river runner, the Iowa native has gained an intimate knowledge of the park that he called home.

As a long-time resident, 3,000-mile hiker, and frequent river runner, the Iowa native has gained an intimate knowledge of the park that he calls home. You can see some of his beautiful work on his Grand Canyon Prints website.