Locals attend Yuma Salutes America’s 250: A Star-Spangled Celebration

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) - Locals across Yuma County attended Yuma Salutes America's 250: A Star-Spangled Celebration Saturday.

The event took place at Desert Sun Stadium at 3 p.m., and featured a variety of food and drink vendors and a kids zone.

This was one of two events the City of Yuma is hosting this year to mark America's 250th year.

"We're still gonna have a big celebration on Fourth of July, but we decided to have this today to have the temperature a little bit lower so more people could come and enjoy and not be so hot, you know, July weather can be pretty warm," said Christian Magana, Public Information Officer for the City of Yuma.

In addition to Bobby McClendon, North Carolina band Parmalee and Randy Houser served as the event's headlining performers.

There was also a drone show during the event to highlight America's 250th birthday.

The event concluded at 11 p.m. To learn more about this year's Fourth of July Spectacular, click here.