'Smoke on the Water' scheduled for Monday

CLOVIS -- The annual “Smoke on the Water” Fourth of July celebration and fireworks show is scheduled for Monday at Clovis’ Greene Acres Park.

Some streets around the park have been closed off in advance of Monday’s events.

The city’s public works department has closed Main Street from 21st to Purdue. That section of street will reopen Tuesday. During that time, no thru traffic will be allowed, according to a news release from the city manager’s office.

Closed Monday only will be 21st Street from Mitchell to Main and Mitchell from 21st to Purdue.

Drivers are asked to follow all detours and to seek alternate routes.

The event includes vendors and food trucks set up in the park.

A concert is scheduled for 4 p.m. on the event’s main stage featuring C. J. Kinney.

At 5 p.m. Clovis Aerial Arts will present a choreographed display from the main stage.

Allen Valdez takes to the stage at 6 p.m. with a concert.

The Kazoo Krew will perform the National Anthem at 7 p.m. along with a presentation of colors from the Cannon Air Force Base Honor Guard.

At 7:20 p.m. there’ll be a concert on the main stage featuring Rock Salt.

At 9 p.m. the fireworks show, Smoke on the Water, is scheduled to begin.

The event is funded by contributions from Presbyterian Plains Regional Medical Center, area McDonald’s restaurants, the city of Clovis, EPCOR and Rooney Moon Broadcasting, according to the Clovis/Curry County Chamber of Commerce.

City Manager Justin Howalt said the city spent $15,000 from lodgers tax revenue to advertise the event.