Celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States of America starting with the Stars, Stripes and Summer Nights themed Tri-Rivers Fair Parade at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday evening on Santa Fe Avenue, from Elm Street to Prescott. The 2026 Tri-Rivers Fair Board will honor Eric Blomquist as the Grand Marshal of the parade. Blomquist served the last two years as the president of the Tri-Rivers Fair Board and has served on the Fair Board for 25 years. The popular Draft Horse Pull will be part of this year’s Tri-Rivers Fair. The Saline County Rural Fire Departments will be on-site with fire trucks to provide the “ammunition” for the soaking.