1. Have a backyard barbecue: Invite friends and family over for a potluck-style barbecue. Ask everyone to bring a dish to share, and provide the grill and some basic food items.
2. Picnic in the park: Pack a picnic basket with sandwiches, snacks and drinks and head to a local park or beach. Bring a Frisbee, soccer ball or other outdoor games to enjoy with your group.
3. Watch a local fireworks display: Find out where the closest one is and plan to attend. Bring a blanket or chairs to sit on and enjoy the show.
4. Host a movie night: If you have access to a projector or a large TV, set up an outdoor movie night in your backyard. Choose patriotic movies or movies with a summer theme.
5. Go camping: Spend the day hiking, swimming and enjoy nature. Cook meals over a campfire and end the night with a small bonfire and s'mores.
6. Attend a local parade: Dress up in red, white and blue and bring a chair or blanket to sit on. Enjoy the patriotic floats, marching bands and other festivities.
7. Have a water balloon fight: Fill up a bunch of water balloons and have a friendly water balloon fight with friends and family.
8. Decorate your home: Get creative and decorate your home with patriotic colors and flags. Use streamers, balloons and other inexpensive decorations to create a festive atmosphere.

• 4th of July Fireworks at Ann Morrison Park: The crowning jewel of Boise's Fourth of July celebration, this display will blow your socks clean off. Professional pyros set the show off at 10:15pm, right after dusk. Bring a blanket, chairs and plenty of bug spray and enjoy the show! The festivities begin at 6pm.
• Idaho 4th of July Parade: Festivities start at 7am on July 4thStart the day in Cecil D. Andrus Park for the Veteran Entrepreneur Alliance pancake breakfast sponsored by Albertsons. The parade starts at 10:00am. Get downtown early to receive an American Flag provided by Zamzows to wave along the parade route.
• Independence Day Celebrations at Storey Park/Meridian Speedway: The city of Meridian and the incredible team at Meridian Speedway have come together to give the community their own patriotic fireworks display. Picnics are welcomed and food trucks will be available beginning at 4pm. Sparks fly at 10:20pm!
• Red Chair Lavender Farms Festival: Stroll through the aromatic fields of Lavender and forage yourself a bunch or two. This growing valley tradition at the Red Chair Lavender Farm in Eagle, Idaho is a great place to kick off your Independence Day celebrations. Catch the festival on July 1st & 2nd from 9am to 4pm. Vendors and live music are available as well!
• 4th of July Idaho City Parade and Events & Breakfast:  Just a short, 40-minute drive from Boise, the old mining town of Idaho City has a day of non-stop fourth planned. You can camp and join in on various patriotic festivities like the traditional reading of the Declaration of Independence, the red, white and blue parade and the beer garden.
• Fourth of July in Caldwell, Idaho: At Memorial Park, the celebrations kick off at 7am. Throughout the day you can enjoy the Fourth of July parade, ceremonies, vendors, car show and much more! Head over to Indian Creed Plaza for more fun as well.

Carolina BBQ usually features pork, this recipe shows that the flavors work just as well on chicken. A little melted butter in the sauce helps balance the sharpness of the vinegar and mustard, and adds just enough thickness to cling to the meat.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup yellow mustard
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons mustard powder
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 8 skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs (2 to 2 1/4 pounds)
• Vegetable oil, for brushing
• 2 large tomato, sliced
• Prepared macaroni salad, for serving (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat a grill to medium. Whisk the yellow mustard, vinegar, brown sugar, mustard powder, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste in a bowl. Whisk in the butter.
2. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, then toss with about one-third of the mustard sauce in a large bowl until coated. Let sit at room temperature, 10 minutes.
3. Brush the grill grates generously with vegetable oil. Put about 1/4 cup of the remaining mustard sauce in a small bowl for basting and reserve the res for topping. Grill the chicken, covered, basting occasionally with the sauce, until well marked and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 170 degrees F, 10 to 12 minutes per side.
4. Serve the chicken with the reserved mustard sauce, sliced tomato and macaroni salad, if desired.

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