The Fourth of July traditions around the Copper Country honor veterans and their service while celebrating America.
Throughout the region, active residents will get up early for flag-raising ceremonies. Before heading to several downtown areas for Fourth of July parades and activities. This summer’s Fourth of July will include activities in South Range, as well as the back to back to back parades in communities along Torch Lake. Even in Bruce Crossing residents and visitors can enjoy a day full of fun times. Then later in the evening, the night sky across the peninsula will glow with many communities holding fireworks shows after dusk.
Or travel to Baraga for the Lumberjack Day celebrations starting tonight, and continuing tomorrow.
Families, residents and visitors hoping to catch a grand light show can also find a list of locations and times for fireworks shows in the Copper Country.
Fourth of July Celebrations on Wednesday:
Dollar Bay – Wednesday
• 5:00 to 8:00 – Family Fun Night – Ballfield – bouncy houses, obstacle courses, carnival games, face painting, balloon artist and more.
• 6:00 – Refreshment stand opens
• 6:00 to 8:00 – Horse-drawn wagon rides at Pioneer Park
• 8:00-Midnight – Street Dance with Stick Shyft
Lake Linden – Wednesday:
• 6:00 – Vendors and refreshments in the park, live music from Spun
• Dusk – Fireworks at the park
Michigamm
Fourth of July Activities Thursday:
Ahmeek – Thursday – at Gabe Chopp Park
• 11:00 – Kids parade
• Noon – Kids games
• 2:00 – Bingo
• 6:00 Raffle Drawing (purchase tickets from any Ahmeek firefighter)
Copper Harbor – Thursday
• Parade at 10:00 followed by children’s games; fireworks at dusk
Dollar Bay – Thursday:
• Noon – Parade, followed by family games at Pioneer Park
• 2:00 – Concessions begin at Pioneer Park
Eagle Harbor – Thursday
• 9:30 – Parade, followed by festivities in the park
Gay – Thursday
• 12:00 to 3:00 – The fire department auxiliary will hold a bazaar and sale at the Community Center. A free-will-donat
• 2:00 – Gay Parade – Purely organic, never organized. All are welcome to participate in any family-friendly manner
Hubbel
• 10:30 – Parade at 10:30
• Noon – Lunch at the Hubbell park
• 1:00 – Sports programs, raffles and 50/50 at the Hubbell Park
Lake Linden – Thursday:
• 9:30 – Grand Patriotic Parade. After the parade, vendors, refreshments, live music, kids games and races, and grandstand events at the park
• 1:00 – Veterans Memorial Service
• 3:00 – Park vendors close
• 6:30 – Bicycle parade
• 6:00-10:00 – Street Dance at Lakes Lounge
Mohawk – Thursday:
• 9:30 – Activities begin at Mohawk Park
• 10:00 – Children’s parade
South Range – Thursday
• 8:00 – Flag Raising Ceremony
• 8:00 to 1:30 – Flea Market/Craft Show
• 10:00 to 1:00 – Old South Range Photo Gallery – Community Hall
• 11:00 to 1:00 – Tough-A-Truck – Bank Parking Lot
• 11:00 to 4:00 – Fun in the Park – Veterans Memorial Park
• 11:30 – Children’s Races – Veterans Memorial Park
• 12:00 to 2:00 – Keweenaw Brewing Co. Tours and Sampling
• 12:00 to 4:00 – Copper Range Historical Museum Tours
• 1:00 – Parade Line up (elementary school)
• 2:00 – Parade – $200 1st place, $150 2nd place, $100 3rd place, $150 Most Patriotic
• 3:00 to 6:00 – Live Music – SuperSuits – Ballfield
• 3:30 – Chris Hiltunen Memorial Horseshoe Tournament – Ballfield
• 3:30 – Cornhole Tournament – Ballfield
• 4:30 – First 50/50 Raffle Drawing – South Range Pub
• 6:00 – Second 50/50 Raffle Drawing – Ballfield
• 7:00 to 10:00 – Live Music from Tom Katalin – Ballfield
• Dusk – Fireworks – Veterans Memorial Park
Tapiola – Thursday
• 10:30 – Parade, followed by the Otter Lake Fire department cookout, picnic and community fun.
Trap Rock Valley -Thursday
• 11:00 – Parade (begins at the north end of Angman Road)
Trout Creek – Thursday
• 10:00 – Lawnmower parade
Twin Lakes – Lighted boat parade Wednesday at dusk. Bike parade Thursday at the state park.
Fourth of July Activities on Saturday:
Greenlan
• Kickball Tournament – All Day
• Cornhole Tournament – All Day
• Hole In One Contest – All Day
• 9:30 – Run, Walk, Roll
• 11:00 to 3:00 – Kids Games, Bounce House, Vendors
• Music In the Park
– 12:15 – Yvonne Blake
– 1:00 – Jerry Goodreau
– 2:00 – Gypsy Soul Food (Cathy Bolton and Paul Smith)
– 3:00 – Cathy Isaacson
– 4:00 – Mike Urbis
– 6:00 – Chuck and Kathy Kotlaris, Dan Caron and Dean Maki
– Bosch 9
• Evening – Street Dance, music by Spun
• Dusk – Fireworks
Bruce Crossing – Saturday – Stannard Township Park:
• 10:00 to 6:00 – Street Market and Family Activities
• 10:00 to 3:00 – VFW Brat and Hot Dog Sale at VFW Hall
• 11:00 – “Made in America” Kids Parade – lineup at 10:00 at the Steamboat Bill Ballpark
• 11:00 to 10:30 – Party Pavilion open, serving adult beverages – Pearce Family soft rock and blues at 2:00, Double Shot at 7:00
• 12:00 to 2:00 – Lions Club Chicken Dinner – with corn on the cob and roll
• 12:30 – Maddie Garcia Memorial Volleyball Tournament
• 1:30 – Kickball Tournament
• 5:00 – Best Pie Contest
• 10:45 – Fireworks
Baraga Lumberjack Days Schedule found here: