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You'll be able to buy funnel cakes, nachos, hamburgers and other food items during Jefferson City's "Salute to America" event near the Missouri Capitol (file photo courtesy of Salute to America's Penny Smith)

Salute to America event expected to draw 15,000 to 20,000 to downtown Jefferson City

You’ll be able to buy funnel cakes, nachos, hamburgers and other food items during Jefferson City’s “Salute to America” event near the Missouri Capitol (file photo courtesy of Salute to America’s Penny Smith)

Thousands of people will be at the Missouri Capitol in downtown Jefferson City for “Salute to America”, which is Sunday and Monday.

The carnival opens Sunday at noon along Capitol avenue, and the opening ceremony is at 5:15. The red, white and bloom parade is Sunday evening at 6:15. The main event is the fireworks display on Monday night: they will start at 9:45.

One of the biggest events every year is the parade, which will take place on Sunday evening at 6:15.

A Route 66 car cruise is planned for Monday between 11 am and 3 pm, and there will be kids’ games on the Capitol lawn Monday evening at 5:30.

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