Auburn Chamber of Commerce Family Fourth of July event draws crowd.

Auburn's Chamber of Commerce Family Fourth of July celebration was a hit. Auburn Hook & Ladder Co.'s annual pancake breakfast was on its way to serving more than 600 people, beating last year's all-time high, and a parade full of floats, sirens, balloons and treats for kids followed, starting atop Lincoln Way, cruising through downtown and finishing at the Gold Country Fairgrounds, where more fun awaits this afternoon and evening, beginning at 5 p.m. and culminating with fireworks at 9:30. Here is a list of events for today's Auburn Chamber Family Fourth of July event: 8 a.m.: Hook & Ladder pancake breakfast fundraiser (Old Town Auburn) 10:30: Parade (Down Lincoln Way to Gold Country Fairgrounds in Downtown Auburn) 5 p.m.: Auburn Chamber of Commerce Food Fest begins (Gold Country Fairgrounds) 5:20: Auburn Gymnastics performance (Gold Country Fairgrounds) 6:15: Jorel Bahena Band performance (Gold Country Fairgrounds) 7: Watermelon-eating contest (Gold Country Fairgrounds) 7:50: Billvis and the Houndogs performance (Gold Country Fairgrounds) 9:30: Fireworks (Gold Country Fairgrounds)