ALPENA:
JULY 1st AND 2nd
Northeast Michigan Artist’s Guild Exhibit at Besser Museum for NE MI, 491 Johnson St. Friday & Saturday, 10a.m.-5p.m. An exhibit featuring artistic interpretations from the poem "I Wandered Lonely As A Cloud" (also known as "Daffodils") by William Wordsworth. 989-356-2202.
JULY 1st -3rd
Funny Girl - Thunder Bay Theatre presents the classic hit musical! Show times are Friday & Saturday, 7:30p.m. and Sunday, 2p.m. Call 989-354-2267 for reservations. Located at 400 N. 2nd Ave. www.thunderbaytheatre.com
Summer View ~ at Art in the Loft Gallery 109, inside the Center Building in Downtown Alpena. Open Friday-Sunday, Noon-6pm. Sunday, Noon-4p.m. A unique gallery experience featuring the work of over 30 juried artists. Come view our selection of affordable fine art and unique gifts in all price ranges. 989-356-4877.
SATURDAY JULY 2nd
7 A.M. - REGISTRATION - Dork Brothers 5K Run / Walk At the Archway Great Lakes Maritime Heritage Trail (Adjacent to Fletcher Street Brewery). Race at 9:00 More info - Stan at (989) 354-5634
MONDAY JULY 4th
Alpena's Sandcastle Contest - Registration begins at 8a.m. and judging will take place at 4p.m. Please call 989-356-6422 for more information.
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM - 10th Annual Thunder Bay Maritime Festival - NOAA Building - 500 W. Fletcher St.
Festival flyer PDF - CLICK HERE
ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE
12:00 - Song of the Lakes - Tent
Cardboard Regatta Set Up \ fine tuning.
1:00 - Geoff Kaufman - Tent
2:00 - Hipps n Ricco
Cardboard Regatta Registration Deadline
2:30 - Card Board Regatta Review by Judges
3:00 - Jenot Picor
Card Board Regatta begins - awards after the race.
4:00 - Hipps n Ricco - tent
5:00 - Song of the Lakes - tent
5:00 - National Hand Jive Competition
Alpena’s Fourth of July Parade :
10:00 A.M. - Participants should be at the Alpena County Fairgrounds
11:00 A.M. - Parade Starts - 11th Avenue to Chisholm, to 2nd Avenue to Fletcher Street to parking area near the Marine Sanctuary.
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
5:30 p.m. - Alpena City Band Concert - Bay View Park – Fine Arts Band Shell (State Street/US 23, Alpena)
7:00 PM - New Life Christian Fellowship, 317 S. Ripley Blvd., Alpena - open air concert featuring Ken Norberg, musician and song-writer, along with his wife Lisa, an accomplished flautist. The Norbergs will fill the evening with music, stories and laughter. FREE hotdogs, popcorn and lemonade will be served. Please bring your own lawn chairs.DUSK (10:00 PM) - Fireworks - Alpena waterfront (Mich-E-Ke-Wis Park). Watch over $19,000 worth of fireworks, compliments of all the great people who made donations to make the coast toast !
ATLANTA:
SATURDAY JULY 2nd
8:00 A.M. various activities at Briley Park
Noon - Parade - Courthouse to Post Office
Bump And Run - Fairgrounds
7:00 - Concession Stand Opens at high school with parking for fireworks
DUSK (10:00 PM) Fireworks - High School - Davis Field
BARTON CITY:
General festivities July 3rd and 4th include a BBQ - Horseshoes - children's games - entertainment tent - parade and fireworks on the 4th.
CHEBOYGAN:
MONDAY JULY 4th
10:00 A.M. - Parade
10:00 A.M. - All Day - Dancing Hippopotamus Arts And Craft Show - At the Bearinger Township Hall
DUSK - Fireworks - Cheboygan County Fairgrounds
GLENNIE:
Monday July 4th
11:00 a.m. – Activity at the Warren Mervyn Field. Live music, food booths, quilt show, craft show, strawberry shortcake, carnival games. Parade at 3:00 p.m. Fireworks at dusk.
HARRISVILLE:
July 2nd and 3rd -- Craftmakers Cabin arts and crafts show
Saturday July 2nd:
1:00 Children's Parade - Lineup at 12:45 behind Richards Rx
Dusk (10:00 PM) Fireworks
HILLMAN:
Friday July 1
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 2
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 3
NOON to Finish - Hillman Street Drags on Progress Street (Registrations 9 - 11:00 am)
JOHANNESBURG:
Monday 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 2nd
1:00 - 4:00 p.m. ~ Blacksmith Celebration
July 3rd:
4th of July Boat Parade - East and West Twin Lakes
5:00 PM - Pig Roast
July 4th
4th of July Celebration Parade - 11:00 a.m. (Line-up at 10:30 a.m. at the Lewiston School)
5:00 - Buffet at Garland
DUSK - Fireworks at Garland
ONAWAY:
DON'T LET CONSTRUCTION STOP YOU !!!
Most events are located around the historic courthouse...
JULY 1st
Teen Dance at Maxon Field 6:30 to 9:30 - DJ Kevin West - Admission $4 includes beverage
JULY 2nd
Tent Dance at Maxon Field 8pm to Midnight Live music with Remedee Admission $5
JULY 3rd
Tent Dance at Maxon Field 8pm to Midnight Live music with D.J. Larry Reichert Admission $5
JULY 3rd and 4th
9-4pm - Arts And Crafts - Courthouse Lawn
JULY 4th
Onaway School Alumni Tent on Maxon Field from 10 am to 2 pm All students/teachers past to present come and share memories!
Cardinal Kicker Run/Walk 10k/5K with 2K for kids 13 & under Register online at www.onawayhealth.com before June 23
Onaway Health Fair - tent on Maxon Field
11:00 - Ice Cream Social - At United Methodist Church on Lynn Street
11:00 - 2:00 - Salad Bar Lunch - St Paul's Hall
VFW chicken dinner 12:00 until sold out
Parade-12:30
Kid's Games at Maxon Field immediately following the parade Old fashion fun for all ages!
5:00 Qualifying Runs at Onaway Speedway
7:00 Races at Onaway Speedway
Fireworks (Dusk at the airport - M-211).
OSCODA:
MONDAY 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:
Saturday July 2nd, Location: New Lighthouse Park, Presque Isle, MI
Time: The Children’s Parade starts at 10:30
a.m.
The picnic will be served from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
FIREWORKS at Dusk
Visit Presque Isle Michigan - between Alpena and Rogers City - home to two Lighthouses.
The oldest, built in 1840, is the smaller of the two and is no longer in
service, but can be climbed. The newest tower, built in 1870, is
the tallest tower on the Great Lakes which is open to the public for
climbing and is still in service.
Both towers have adjacent light keeper's dwellings which are restored
and open to visitors.
www.presqueisletownship.org
ROGERS CITY:
SATURDAY July 2nd
12:00 - Family Fun Day with Free activities at Lakeside Park
7-9 PM - Air National Guard Band Concert beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Sponsored by the VFW Post 607 & Ladies Auxiliary.
TAWAS AREA:
Monday July 4th:
Parade begins at 11:00 on Newman St., downtown East Tawas.
Air Force Band of the Great Lakes will be perfoming at the Town Square Pavilion in Tawas City Park for approximately 2 hours prior to the Fireworks Spectacular at Dusk.
DUSK - Fireworks display will be at the Tawas City Park on US-23, Tawas City.
Detailed events can be viewed at www.tawas.com