Get ready for a star-spangled salute as the City of Prattville gears up for its 6th annual Independence Day Celebration. The day will start out with an old-fashioned family-fun parade. Trikes, Bikes and decorated cars and trucks will parade down Main Street, decorated in red, white and blue. This year's theme is: America - Our past, present and future. The parade line up begins at 8:00 a.m., in front of the Autauga Co. Courthouse. It rolls out at 9:00 a.m. going up Main Street, through downtown, and ends at Stanely-Jensen Stadium. The Lion's Club BBQ kicks off at 10:00 a.m. at Pratt Park, immediately following the parade. Leisure Service will once again host their popular Cardboard Boat Races at Pratt Pool. The spectacular fireworks show will be held later that evening at Stanely-Jensen Stadium. Gates open at 5:00 p.m. with food vendors and live entertainment. Entertainment will be provided by D.J.- Steve Haynes at 5:00 p.m., Preston Frazier at 6:15 p.m. and the Prattville Pops and Community Chorus will present a patriotic program at 7:30 p.m. Fireworks will begin at dark. So, bring your lawn chairs and get ready for a great 4th of July celebration!! Sorry, NO pets will be allowed on the field.