Here is a list of Fourth of July festivities and fireworks displays in the Upper Peninsula:
Baraga
- Lumberjack Days: July 2-3
- Children’s Parade: Sunday, July 3, at noon
- Main Parade: Sunday, July 3, at 3:30 p.m.
- Fireworks: Sunday, July 3, at dusk over Keweenaw Bay (rain date: Monday, July 4)
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Escanaba
- Fireworks: Saturday, July 2, at dusk at Ludington Park (rain date: Saturday, July 9)
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Gladstone
- Firecracker Run: Monday, July 4, at 8 a.m.
- Parade: Monday, July 4, at 11 a.m. on Delta Ave.
- Fireworks: Monday, July 4, at dusk
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Bessemer
- Children’s Parade: Monday, July 4, at 1:30 p.m. starting near City Hall
- Parade: Monday, July 4, at 7 p.m.
- Fireworks: Monday, July 4, at 7 p.m.
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Houghton-Hancock
- Bridgefest: June 16-19
- Parade: Friday, June 17, at 7:05 p.m.
- Fireworks: Saturday, June 18, at approximately 10:35 p.m.
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City of Marquette
- Parade: Monday, July 4, at 2 p.m.
- Fireworks: Monday, July 4, at dusk
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Ishpeming
- Kids Bike Parade: Saturday, July 2, at 9:30 a.m.
- Community Parade: Saturday, July 2, at 10:30 a.m.
- Alumni Softball: July 1 – 4
- Community Picnic: Saturday, July 2, at 12 p.m.
- Fireworks: Saturday, July 2, around 10 p.m.
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Michigamme Township
- Sesquicentennial: July 1-4
- Fireworks: Sunday, July 3, at dusk
- Parade: Monday, July 4, at 11 a.m. on Main St.
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Negaunee
- Pioneer Days: July 1-9
- Parade: Saturday, July 9, at 11:30 a.m.
- Music in the Park: Saturday, July 9, 2-7 p.m.
- Fireworks: Saturday, July 9, at dusk
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Hermansville
- Kids Parade: Saturday, July 2, at 11 a.m.
- Parade: Saturday, July 2, at 11:20 a.m.
- Fireworks: Saturday, July 2, at dusk
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Bruce Crossing
- Parade: Saturday, July 2, at 2 p.m.
- Fireworks: Saturday, July 2, at 10:45 p.m.
Manistique
- Parade: Friday, July 1, at 12:30 p.m.
- Fireworks: Sunday, July 3, at dusk at the Marina
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Naubinway
- Kiddie Parade: Behind Adoba Hotel, Saturday, July 2nd, at 7 p.m. (Registration at 6:30 p.m.)
- Black Bear Run, Engadine: Monday, July 4th, at 8 a.m.
- Carnival at the Naubinway Pavilion: Monday, July 4th, at 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.
- Parade: Monday, July 4th, at 1 p.m.
- Thunder Over the Bay Fireworks: Monday, July 4th, at dusk
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Tapiola
- Parade: Saturday, July 2nd, at 10:30 a.m. – begins at the Feedmill Cafe and conclude at the Tapiola Ball Field)
Trenary
- Parade: Saturday, July 2nd, at 1 p.m.
Wakefield
- Parade: Monday, July 4th, at 1:00 p.m. (Starts at Cormier’s Corner, continues on Brotherton Street, and on Sunday Lake Street)
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Curtis
- Hot Dogs & Brats Day at Lions Pavillion: Saturday, July 2nd, at 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
- American Band featuring Mark Farner: Saturday, July 2nd, at 7:00 p.m. in The Pines Theater
- Patriotic Praise Service: Sunday, July 3rd, at 10:00 a.m.
- Lions Famous Chicken BBQ & Trimmings: Sunday, July 3rd, at 11:00 a.m. in the Lions Pavillion
- Chamber Refreshment Tent: Sunday, July 3rd, at Noon
- Parade: Sunday, July 3rd, at 12:30 p.m.
- Live Music: Sunday, July 3rd, at 1:45 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
- Fireworks: Sunday, July 3rd, at dusk
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Lake Linden
- Live Music by Slick Nickel: Sunday, July 3rd, at 6:00 p.m.
- Fireworks: Sunday, July 3rd, after dusk.
- Grand Patriotic Parade: Monday, July 4th, at 9:30 a.m.
- Following Parade: Park Vendors, Kids Games, Live Music, Races in the Park, Grand Stand Contests
- Veteran’s Memorial Service: Monday, July 4th, at 1:00 p.m.
- Bicycle Parade: Monday, July 4th, at 6:30 p.m.
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St. Ignace
- Movies by the Bay at American Legion Park: Sunday, July 3rd, at dusk
- Community Celebration at Little Bear East Arena: Monday, July 4th, at 11 a.m.
- Parade: Monday, July 4th, at 4 p.m.
- Fireworks Over the Bay: Monday, July 4th, at dusk.
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