Friday, July 4 in Lake Placid will include a continuation of the I Love New York Horse Show. The events begin at 8 a.m. at the North Elba Show Grounds on state Route 73 and continue into the afternoon. Admission costs $8 on weekdays and $10 on weekends. Children under the age of 12 are admitted free when accompanied by an adult. Tickets will be available at the entrance gate.

For more information about the show, visit lakeplacidhorseshows.org.

If you’re in the vicinity at approximately 11:12 a.m. — look up. Four F-35 Lighting II aircraft with the Vermont National Guard will be doing a flyover around that time.

Other festivities in Lake Placid begin at 5 p.m. with the Fourth of July parade down Main Street. The route begins at the Olympic Center and ends at the intersection of Main Street and Saranac Avenue. This year’s theme is “The People’s Parade.”

“We want this to feel like a true hometown celebration,” said Catherine Ericson, Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism community liaison and member of the organizing committee. “Whether you’re a local business, a scout troop, a group of co-workers or just a few friends who want to dress up and bring some joy to Main Street — we want you in this parade. This is a chance to showcase the creativity, spirit and pride of our community.”

At 9:30 p.m., the Lake Placid Fourth of July Fireworks will begin over Mirror Lake. This event is expected to draw a crowd, so people are encouraged to find a place early. To hear the fireworks set to music, tune in to 93.3 FM, or download the “Lake FM – Lake Placid” app.

On Saturday and Sunday, the I Love New York Horse Show continues, starting both days at 8 a.m. Saturday’s fun will feature slightly smaller animals with the Doggie Costume Contest. Registration for this event starts at 11:30 a.m. for the noon start time.

Across the street on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Olympic Jumping Complex at 5486 Cascade Road will be hosting the Star-Spangled Ski Jump competition. Competitions in both live ski jumping and Nordic combined will include athletes of all levels, from youth to elite. There will also be running and roller skiing races and an awards ceremony. Other family-friendly activities includ food trucks, lawn games, crafts, face painting and giveaways. For more information, visit lakeplacidlegacysites.com/calendar.

Rounding out the day on Saturday, the state Olympic Regional Development Authority is hosting illusionist Leon Etienne at the Conference Center, 634 Main St., Lake Placid. The show begins at 7 p.m. and will include “fast-paced illusions and slight-of-hand magic suited for all ages.” For more information and to buy tickets, visit lakeplacidolympiccenter.com.

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Events in Keene and Jay

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The third annual Keene Community Day will be on Saturday, July 5 from 5 to 10 p.m. at Marcy Field. The event will include live music, food, tug of war, beaver toss and other kids games. There will also be fireworks after dark. The rain date for the event is the next day, Sunday, July 6.

Saturday will also be the beginning of the Jay Summer Concert Series. Most weeks, the concerts will take place outdoors on the gazebo lawn at 15 Parkside Road. This week, the performance by The Larry Ham Trio will be indoors at the adjacent Amos & Julia Ward Theater from 6 to 8 p.m. Refreshments will be available and the Jay Entertainment and Music Society is accepting donations.