On Your Marks, Get Set, Crawl! Diaper Derby & Other July 4th Fun in Albany

If the past is guide to the present, the third annual Diaper Derby at Albany's Fourth of July festival Thursday is likely to be a photo finish – assuming that the contestants actually finish the short course.

In any case, we guarantee that there will be lots of photos by parents and other fans of the diaper-clad babies and toddlers whose attention to contest expectations may prove a bit wobbly. 

The city's free "Green, Red, White & Blue Celebration" at Memorial Park also includes a beard and moustache contest in two divisions – one for real facial hair and one for fake.

The watermelon-eating contest also ranks one of the one of the day's highlights, as does the free ice cream from the Albany Chamber of Commerce.

Other attractions include the annual classic car show hosted by the Albany Police Activities League and the East Bay Vivarium reptile show.

Plus a lot more, including:

• 3-legged Races
• Egg Toss
• Sack Races
• Hippity Hop Races
• Pony Rides 
• Mega Rock Wall 
• Petty Zoo 
• Jump Houses 
• Game Tent (Ping Pong, Air Hockey, Foosball) 
• Dunk Tank 
• Quad Bungee Jump 
• Giant Obstcale Course 
• Human Hamster Balls 
• Face-painting

The City of Albany Recreation & Community Services Department invites you to attend the 4th of July

Stop by the Albany Lion's Pancake Breakfast in the Veterans Memorial Building. They will be serving up breakfast from 8:00-11:00 am. 

Local Food Trucks featured at the event: Fist of Flour, Boffo Cart, Paul Sweets, Whipout & Tina Tamales 

Live Music by: Melody Walker & Jacob Groopman with Bill Evans (12-1 pm) 

Albany Lions Watermelon Eating Contest (1:10-1:35 pm) 

Beard & Mustache Contest: Start growing that mustache or beard (or make one at home!). Prizes given for the natural and unnatural! (1:40-1:55 pm) 

Albany Chamber of Commerce FREE Ice Cream (1:55 pm) 

3rd Annual Diaper Derby: 2 pm (Register at Derby table by 1:30) 
Who's got the fastest baby in town? Our first Diaper Derby last year was a huge success! Divisions: Crawlers: 6-10 months (10 feet), Crawlers: 11+ months (15 feet), Tippy Toe Toddlers: 11-24 months, Tippy Toe Toddlers: 24-30 months. Register at the Diaper Derby table. 

East Bay Vivarium Reptile Show: Not to be missed! (2:30-3:10 pm) 

4th of July Pet Show: Got a favorite pet you wanna show off? Bring it down to the famous 4th of July Pet Show. Prizes for Best Trick, Smallest Pet, Biggest Pet, Look Alike (owner & pet), Ugliest, Cutest and Most Patriotic. (3:10-3:35 pm) 

APAL Car Show: 12-3 
Got a jewel of a car to show off? Register for the 4th of July Car Show by filling out the online application by June 10. (APAL Car Show Application) You can also visit the APAL website or contact Peggy by calling 526-7855. 

Family Games: 3:30-4 pm 
Make sure you are ready for the Family Games-3-legged races, egg toss, sack races, hippity hop races...fun for the whole family!

Kids can purchase a Fun Band for $5 that gets them unlimited use of the: 

Pony Rides 
Mega Rock Wall 
Petty Zoo 
Jump Houses 
Game Tent (Ping Pong, Air Hockey, Foosball) 
Dunk Tank 
Quad Bungee Jump 
Giant Obstcale Course 
Human Hamster Balls
Facepainting