Road closure scheduled for Baraga County Lumberjack Days

For the first time, all motorized vehicle traffic, from trucks to golf carts, will be prohibited on Superior Avenue in the Village of Baraga on the Fourth of July for the Lumberjack Days celebration. The road will close at 8:00 AM on Sunday until after the fireworks display at dusk. The one obvious exception is for parade participants. This year’s float theme is “Board Games,” and cash prizes will be awarded to the top three entries as scored by the judging panel.

The two-day event begins at 9:00 AM on July 3rd with the Let Freedom Run 5K. The queen is crowned Saturday night, followed by a community dance. A breakfast begins things on Sunday and it all wraps up with the lantern lighting ceremony and fireworks at 10:30 PM on Independence Day.

The full schedule from the Baraga County Lumberjack Day Committee is below.

SATURDAY, JULY 3, 2021

8:30 AM REGISTRATION BEGINS FOR LUMBERJACK DAYS LIBERTY 5K RUN/WALK “LET FREEDOM RUN” – Assemble at Baraga Legion
​9:00 AM LUMBERJACK DAYS LIBERTY 5K RUN/WALK “LET FREEDOM RUN” BEGINS – Ends at American Legion Post #444
STREET DANCE/ROYALTY EVENTS ON SUPERIOR AVENUE IN FRONT OF WILKINSON’S/SIDETRACK BAR
6:30 PM Gates officially open for Queen Coronation/Street Dance
7:30 PM Introduction of the 2021 Grand Marshals – Jim & Cele Koskinen

            Introduction of the 2021 Prince & Princess – Carter Maki & Maev O’Leary

              Introduction of  2021 Military Escort – Stan Spruce
              Introduction of  2021 Queen Candidates
             QUEEN CORONATION

8:30 PM-12:30 AM COMMUNITY STREET DANCE – Music by: Double Trouble DJ’s

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SUNDAY, JULY 4, 2​021
8:00 AM-NOON PANCAKE BREAKFAST PROVIDED BY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS – St. Ann’s Church

11:45 AM FLAG RAISING CEREMONY – American Legion Post #444

NOON CHILDREN’S PARADE – Assemble at American Legion Post #444
TO FOLLOW CHILDREN’S GAMES – Corner of Girard Street & Superior Avenue
2:00 PM PARADE LINE-UP BEGINS – Assemble at Baraga Armory
2:30 PM FLOAT JUDGING BEGINS – Baraga Armory

3:30 PM MAIN PARADE – Theme: Board Games – National Anthem By: Courtney Clisch
5:30–8:30 PM BEAN BAG TOURNAMENT – Registration from 2:00-4:00/Starts at 5:30 – In front of American Legion Post #444
5:30–8:30 PM KARAOKE – In front of American Legion Post #444
7:30 PM RAFFLE WINNERS ANNOUNCED
10:30 PM LIGHTING OF THE LANTERNS OVER THE BAY
DUSK FIREWORKS OVER KEWEENAW BAY – Provided by: Spielbauer Fireworks Co., Inc.
​ Sponsored By: KEWEENAW BAY INDIAN COMMUNITY