Auburn celebrates the 235th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence this Monday with a full slate of activities at Les Gove Park.

On tap for the Fourth are a bike parade, two stages of entertainment, a kids’ craft corner, more than 50 arts and crafts booths, a car show, inflatable rides, a rock climbing wall, bingo and food concessions.

Festivities kick off at 11 a.m. with music on the Freedom and Cultural stages. Among the acts scheduled are One Eyed Jack, the Dana Osborn Band, Magic Bus, Seattle Matsuri Taiko, Hula Halau ‘O Kealaakua Niniloa Mana’oakamai, The Marshallese Stick Dance Group, the Parousia Brass Band and Vocalists, the PAYO Dance Group, a Zumba Dance demonstration, the Samoan Dance Group and the Centro de Amistad Crisitano Band.

The bike parade and opening ceremonies are at noon.

The event also features the city’s fourth annual Apple Pie Eating Contest.

The White River Valley Museum will be open to the public free of charge from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Parking for the event is available at: the Auburn Regional Library lot; the Auburn Multicare Clinic lot at 735 12th St. S.E.; Grace Community Church at 1320 Auburn Way S.; and the vacant parking lot at 1005 12th St. S.E.

Wristbands will be available for $5 for unlimited activities at the celebration, and the spray park will be open and free.

For more information, contact Auburn Parks, Arts and Recreation at (253) 931-3043, or at www.auburnwa.gov/community/parks_recreation.asp.