ALPENA:

SATURDAY JULY 3rd

7 A.M. - REGISTRATION - Dork Brothers 5K Run / Walk At the Archway Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Trail (Adjacent to Fletcher Street Brewery).  More info - Stan at (989) 354-5634

8:30 A.M. 5K run. See above

5:00 PM - Christian Concert with the Colmus Family at the Alpena Fine Arts Band Shell at Bay View Park.

SUNDAY JULY 4th - NOTE CHANGES IN SOME TIMES (Changes minimized conflict with Sunday religious observances). 

9 A.M. REGISTRATION for Sandcastle Contest - Starlight Beach (US 23 South, or State Ave., Alpena). There will be three categories - Junior, Teen/Young Adult, and Group. Judging starts at 3:00 PM - Cash prizes for the winners. For more information, call Lynn at (989) 356-6422.

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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM - 10th Annual Thunder Bay Maritime Festival - NOAA Building - 500 W. Fletcher St.

MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE

10:00 - Jeff Kaufman

11:00 - Tongue Family String Band

12:00 - Song of the Lakes

2:00 - Jenot Picor

2:30 - Grand Traverse Pipes And Drums

3:00 - Sponsor Recognition Program

3:00 - Jeff Kaufman

4:00 Tongue Family String Band

5:00 - Song of the Lakes

5:00 - National Hand Jive Competition

Alpena’s Fourth of July Parade - NOTE TIME CHANGES:

11:30 A.M. -  Participants should be at the Alpena County Fairgrounds

1:00 P.M.  - Parade Starts - 11th Avenue to Chisholm, to 2nd Avenue to Fletcher Street to parking area near the Marine Sanctuary. WATZ WILL BROADCAST IT LIVE IF YOU CAN'T MAKE IT !!!!

After The Parade - Rubber Duckie Race – Alpena Optimist Club - 9th Street Bridge. Tickets that correspond to numbers on the rubber ducks may be purchased in advance from any Optimist member, during the 4th of July Parade, or at the 9th Street Bridge prior to the releasing of the duckies. $2.50 for a chance to win $500.00 or $5 for a chance to win $1,000.00  For more information, Dana Howard (989) 379-3604 or Sylvia Howard at (989) 595-3549.

After The Parade - VFW Pig Roast at the VFW Hall on Fletcher Street

3:00 - Battle Of The Bands - Thunder Bay Theatre - Scheduled acts include: I Accidentally, Human Wreckage, Donna Klein, Black Slate Ghost. More info call 354-2267.

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Alpena City Band Concert - Bay View Park – Fine Arts Band Shell (State Street/US 23, Alpena)

DUSK (10:00 PM) - Fireworks - Alpena waterfront (Mich-E-Ke-Wis Park). Watch around $19,000 worth of fireworks, compliments of the City of Alpena and more than 80 other individuals and businesses which will make the coast toast!

ATLANTA:

SATURDAY JULY 3rd

8:00 A.M. - Noon Lions Club Pancake Breakfast - Briley Park

Noon - Parade - Courthouse to Post Office

1:00 - 3:00 Waterball Tournament - Crafts, Games and free books - Briley Park

1:00 -5:00 Treasure and Bake Sale At The American Legion Post

4:00 - Bump and Run at the Fairgrounds

7:00 - Concession Stand Opens at high school with parking for fireworks

DUSK (10:00 PM) Fireworks - High School

BARTON CITY:

General festivities July 3rd and 4th include a BBQ - Horseshoes - children's games - entertainment tent - parade and fireworks on the 4th. For more info call Gloria Burger 736-3401.

CHEBOYGAN:

SATURDAY JULY 3rd

7:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. Cheboygan Lions Club Pancake Breakfast in Washington Park

10:00 A.M. - Parade

10:00 A.M. - All Day - Dancing Hippopotamus Arts And Craft Show - At the Bearinger Township Hall

DUSK - Fireworks On Burt Lake

GLENNIE:

Saturday July 3rd

11:00 a.m. – Activity at the Warren Mervyn Field. Live music, food booths, quilt show, craft show, strawberry shortcake, carnival games. Parade at 2:00 p.m.  Fireworks at dusk.

HARRISVILLE:

July 3rd and 4th -- Craftmakers Cabin arts and crafts show

Saturday July 3rd:

8:00 - Noon (or till fish are gone) Kids Fishing - Mill Pond

9:00 Children Sidewalk Art sign ups at Huron Community Bank - Judging at noon.

1:00 Children's Parade - Lineup at 12:45 behind Richards Rx

4:00 Duck Race at Mill Pond

Dusk (10:00 PM) Fireworks

HILLMAN:

Friday July 2

9:00 - 4:00 Brush Creek Mill Open

11:00 am to 3:00 pm -- Annual Luau Pig Roast and Open House at MediLodge

6:00 pm to 8:30 pm Vintage Car Cruise-In at Village Parking Lot behind Hi-Way Inn

Saturday July 3

10:00 am to 4:00 pm - Arts and Crafts Sale at the Brush Creek Mill

10:30 am to 11:30 am -- Pet Show at the Mill

12:00 pm to 4:00 pm - Games for Kids at the Mill

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm - Elk Viewing Wagon Rides at Thunder Bay Resort

7:00 pm to 10:00 pm - Live Music at the Mill with "Over The Hill Band"

Dusk (10:00) - Fireworks at Emerick park

Sunday July 4

NOON to Finish - Hillman Street Drags on Progress Street (Registrations 9 - 11:00 am)

JOHANNESBURG:

Sunday July 4th

11:00 A.M. - Parade

All Day - Games and festivities at Charlton Township Park - food concessions, Arts and Crafts vendors

DUSK - (10:00PM) - FIREWORKS

Parade Info - Shirley Potter at 989-786-2742 Vender Info 989-732-7293

LEWISTON:

July 3rd:

5:00 PM - Pig Roast at Garland

July 4th 

3:00 p.m. - Parade
Parade Participants Line up at Lewiston Elementary School between 2:30 and 2:40 p.m.
The Lewiston Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to present the theme for the Annual 4th of July Parade. 
This year's theme is "Unsung American Hero's". 
We have invited Lewiston's own "Unsung Hero" Mrs. Porth to be our Grand Marshall.
Any questions, please contact Sue Cronk at Timbertown AT&T at 989-350-0334. 

5:00 - Buffet at Garland 

DUSK - Fireworks at Garland

ONAWAY:

Most events are located around the historic courthouse...

July 2nd:

6:00 - Schmidt Amusements and Carnival opens

8:00 - Midnight -  90's street Dance - Live Music Bill jewel and the Have Nots

July 3rd:

9-4pm - Arts And Crafts - Courthouse Lawn - Used Book Sale Courthouse Lobby

10 - 4 - Dancing Hippopotamus Arts and Craft Show - Beringer township Hall

11:00 - 3:00 Classic Car And Bike Show - Onaway High School

3:00 Qualifying Runs at Onaway Speedway

7:00 Races at Onaway Speedway

July 4th

11:00 - 5:00 - Salad Bar Lunch - St Paul's Hall

10 AM - 2 PM - Onaway High School Alumni Tent - Across from the Post Office

Noon - 2:00 - Ice Cream Social - At United Methodist Church on Lynn Street

11:00 - sold out - Chicken BBQ - VFW on Veterans Drive

12:30 - Grand Parade

White Pines Celtic Band And Dancers perform after the parade.

Fire Department water battle - Elm And State Streets

Dusk - Fireworks (10:00 PM) near the airport north of Onaway

OSCODA:

Sunday July 4th

12 noon- Parade Lineup.

1:00 - Parade starts at Cedar Lake Elementary and continues on US-23 through downtown to Mill Street.

Dusk (10:00) Fireworks display at the AuSable Shoreline Park just south of the bridge.

Call the Chamber for more information at (989) 739-7322

PRESQUE ISLE TOWNSHIP:

ROGERS CITY:

SATURDAY  July 3rd Family Fun Day

12:00 - Free Children's Bounce - Free Beach Balls - Pinwheels - Amusements - Optimist Fish Boil - Twister Joe the Clown - DARE Motorcycle and Fire Truck Display all at Lakeside Park

7-9 PM - Free Concert - "Chasin Steel" Featuring Bluegrass Music

TAWAS AREA:

Freedom Week Festival Starts Saturday July 3rd for 1 week at Harbor Park at the State Dock at the intersection of U.S. 23 and Bay Street.

Parade begins at 11:00 AM SUNDAY on Newman St., downtown East Tawas. 

DUSK - Sunday Fireworks display will be at the Tawas City Park on US-23, Tawas City.

Detailed events can be viewed at www.tawas.com 

OR click on this link for schedule -- http://www.tawas.com/index.php?option=com_zcalendar&view=calendar&Itemid=121