NORTHERN MICHIGAN – Here are the most up to date notes regarding the fireworks, parades and other events this July 4 weekend in the following counties: Roscommon, Ogemaw, Kalkaska, Crawford, Otsego, Montmorency, Alcona, Oscoda, Ogemaw, Arenac and Iosco.
For information on changes in event times, contact your local chamber of commerce or municipal hall.
Happy Independence Day!
St. Helen
July 2 – Fireworks at dusk at Richfield Township Park.
July 3 – Boat parade at dusk. Lineup at Third Lake marina and follow the shoreline to the end of First Lake.
Info: St. Helen Boat Parade / Jamie Siple.
Mio
July 3 – Parade and craft show on courthouse lawn. Parade starts at 2 p.m.
July 4 – Fireworks at dusk at the Mio Pond
Info: Tom Galbraith: 989-826-3292.
Roscommon
July 4 – Parade lineup at 5:30-6:30 with start at 7. Fireworks at dusk at Firemen’s Memorial Grounds.
Luzerne
July 2 – Fish Fry at American Legion starting at 5 p.m.
July 3 – Parade on Main Street at 4 p.m. From Palmer Road to Fisherman’s. Mike Ross Entertainment and Lottery Ticket raffle (tickets at Ma Deeters, Luzerne Express, and Luzerne Hardware), Goat Bingo at noon in front of Luzerne Hardware, where you can also purchase spots.
July 3 – Fireworks at dusk.
Info: 989-826-8050.
Skidway Lake
July 3 – Parade at 11 a.m. Starting at Skunk Hollow and running to the Skidway Lake Chamber of Commerce.
July 3 – Fireworks at dusk at Newman Park.
Houghton Lake
July 3 – Fireworks at dusk.
July 4 – North Central Arts Council craft show in front of the high school. Thursday from 2-4 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Comins
July 3 – Family Funfest with live music at 5 p.m. Fireworks at dusk.
July 4 – Parade at 1 p.m.
Info: 989-826-3331
Grayling
July 4 – Parade at 2 p.m. Lineup at Galen Street by the Munson Hospital.
Fireworks at dusk. Launch point at Grayling Country Club.
Rose City
July 4 – Kids fishing derby at Rose City Park Pavilion. Sign up from 10 a.m. to noon. Cornhole tournament sign up at 9 a.m. with start slated for 10 a.m. Parade at 4 p.m. Fireworks at dusk at the city park.
Info: 989-685-2103
West Branch
Parade at 7 p.m. with fireworks at dusk. Lineup is at the intersection of Valley Street and Griffin, and runs to Eighth Street.
Info: 989-345-2821.
Hale
July 3 – Parade at noon starting at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Fireworks at dusk. Watch from the Plainfield Township Hall area (Eagle Village), or around the fire department.
Gaylord
July 2 – Fireworks / Summerfest at Treetops at dusk. Uncle Sam on stilts, balloon animals, potato sack races, live entertainment starting at 7 p.m.
July 3 – Otsego Lake fireworks at dusk.
Johannesburg
July 4 – Parade at 11 a.m. Lineup at 9 a.m. with judging at 10 a.m. Parade runs from the Johannesburg-Lewiston High School from M-32 north to Maple Street, left on Hanson Street, and proceed across M-32 to the Charlton Township Hall.
Info: 989-705-7456.
Tawas
July 4 – Strawberry Festival 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church.
July 4 – Parade at 1 p.m. Lineup starts at noon with the parade running from the corner of Neuman and Lincoln to US-23 South to Whittemore Street.
July 4 – Fireworks at dusk over Tawas Bay near Shoreline Park.
Oscoda
July 4 – Parade at 12:30 p.m. Lineup starts at 10 a.m. at Furtaw Field.
July 4 – Fresh Air Market at Furtaw Field 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
July 4 – Fireworks at dusk, on the beautiful shores of Lake Huron.
Info: 989-739-7322.
Whittemore
July 3 – Fireworks at Whittemore Speedway about 10 p.m., with a feature race to follow.
Atlanta
July 4 – Parade starting at Montmorency County Courthouse at 1 p.m. Lineup starts at 12:30 p.m.
July 2 – Fireworks at dusk at the little league field across from Atlanta High School.
Info: 989-785-3400.
Glennie
July 4 – Parade at 2 p.m. Lineup starts at 1:30 p.m. on Wissmiller Road. Bicycles and clowns start at Sweet Farm on M-65. At will end at the Warren Mervyn Field.
July 4 – Fireworks at dusk. Info: 989-724-5107
Barton City
July 4 – Biggest Little 4th in the North Parade at 11 a.m., followed by kid’s games, food vendors area, and beer tent at the township park. Fireworks at dusk.
Info: 989-335-3895
Harrisville
July 2 – Harbor Nights Concerts Inspiration Alcona sponsoring “The Music Lady, Beverly Meyer,” at Harrisville Harbor.
Info: InspirationAlcona.org
July 3 – Fireworks at the Harrisville Harbor at dusk. Come early with your blankets or chair.
Info: 989-724-5107.
AuGres
July 3 – Arenac County Fireworks Festival at dusk at the City of AuGres Water Tower (Corner of Court and South streets).
Standish
July 3 – Parade at noon. Runs from Cedar Street between North Forest and the Community Center. Call for lineup info: 989-846-7867.
Fife Lake
July 2 – Live music from 5-9 p.m.
July 3 – Boat parade around the lake at 8 p.m.; Fife Lake’s Got Talent from 5-6 p.m.; and much more.
July 4 – Ice cream social, BBQ, festivities. Fireworks at dusk.
