Independence Day Events Around Northern Michigan
Northern Michigan’s News Leader has been working hard to bring you a list of events happening around Northern Michigan this Independence Day. Not every event will occur on the 4th of July.
Happy Independence Day from Northern Michigan’s News Leader!
| County: | Event: | Date: | Time: | Place: |
| Alpena: | Lafarge 4th of July Parade | July 4 | 11:00 a.m. | Alpena |
| Alpena Fireworks | July 4 | Dusk | Alpena Waterfront | |
| Antrim: | Central Lake July 4th Celebration Parade | July 4 | 12:00 p.m. | Central Lake |
| Central Lake Fireworks | July 4 | Dusk | Herrick Athletic Field, Central Lake | |
| Shanty Creek 4th of July Celebration | July 5 | 4:00 – 11:00 p.m. | Shanty Creek Resorts–Schuss Village, Bellaire | |
| Shanty Creek Fireworks | July 5 | Dusk | Shanty Creek Resorts–Schuss Village, Bellaire | |
| Ellebration | July 3 – 5 | City of Ellsworth | ||
| Benzie: | Crystal Mountain Old-Fashioned 4th of July Celebration | June 29 – July 6 | Crystal Mountain | |
| Crystal Mountain Fireworks | July 3 | Dusk | Crystal Mountain | |
| Beulah Fireworks | July 4 | Dusk | Crystal Lake | |
| Beulah 4th of July Parade | July 4 | 1:30 p.m. | Downtown Beulah | |
| Frankfort 4th of July Celebration | July 3 – 6 | Frankfort | ||
| Frankfort 4th of July Parade | July 4 | 10:00 a.m. | Frankfort | |
| Frankfort Fireworks | July 4 | 10:30 p.m. | Frankfort Beach | |
| Charlevoix: | Beaver Island 4th of July Parade | July 4 | 2:00 p.m. | Main St. on Beaver Island |
| Beaver Island Fireworks | July 4 | Dusk | The Harbor on Beaver Island | |
| Boyne City Grand Parade | July 4 | 10:00 a.m. | Water St. and Lake St., Boyne City | |
| Boyne City Fireworks | July 4 | 10:30 p.m. | Lake Charlevoix | |
| Boyne City 4th of July Festival | July 3 – 4 | Veteran’s Memorial Park | ||
| Cheboygan: | Cheboygan Independence Day Parade | July 4 | 10:00 a.m. | Cheboygan |
| Cheboygan Independence Day Fireworks | July 4 | Dusk | Cheboygan County Fairgrounds | |
| Mackinaw City Fireworks | July 4 | Dusk | Conkling Heritage park, Mackinaw Crossings, Marina Lawn South Huron Ave. | |
| Indian River Fireworks | July 5 | Dusk | DeVoe Public Beach | |
| Indian River 4th of July Parade | July 4 | 11:00 a.m. | Downtown Indian River | |
| Chippewa: | Paradise Independence Day Celebration | July 4 | Paradise | |
| Paradise Independence Day Parade | July 4 | 1:00 p.m. | Downtown Paradise | |
| Paradise Fireworks | July 4 | Dusk | Behind the Whitefish Twp. Community Center and Over Whitefish Bay | |
| DeTour Village 4th of July Parade | July 4 | 12:00 p.m. | De Tour Village | |
| De Tour Village Fireworks | July 4 | Dusk | Shula’s Park, De Tour Village | |
| Sault Ste. Marie July 4 Parade | July 4 | 10:00 a.m. | Ashmun St., Sault St. Marie | |
| Sault Ste. Marie Fireworks | July 4 | Dusk | Over St. Mary’s Bay | |
| Brimley 4th of July | July 4 | 10 a.m. –4:00 p.m. | Downtown Brimley | |
| Brimley Fireworks | July 4 | Dusk | Downtown Brimley | |
| Drummond Island July 4 Parade | July 4 | 12:00 p.m. | Drummond Is | |
| Drummond Island Fireworks | July 4 | Dusk | Ball Fields Behind Drummond Island. Elementary | |
| Trout Lake Parade | July 5 | 1:00 p.m. | Beech St., Trout Lake | |
| Trout Lake Fireworks | July 5 | Dusk | Township Park, Trout Lake | |
| Clare: | Harrison Fireworks | July 3 | 10:00 p.m. | Clare County Fairgrounds |
| Farwell Figure 8 Derby Fireworks | July 5 | 10:00 p.m. | Farewell Fairgrounds | |
| Crawford: | Grayling Independence Day Parade | July 4 | 11:00 a.m. | Grayling |
| Grayling Independence Day Festivities | July 4 | 12.00 p.m. | Grayling | |
| Grayling Fireworks | July 4 | Dusk | Grayling City Park | |
| Emmet: | Bay Harbor Independence Parade | July 4 | 11:00 a.m. | Main St., Bay Harbor |
| Bay Harbor Fireworks | July 3 | Dusk | Over Bay Harbor Lake | |
| Harbor Springs 4th of July Celebration | July 4 | Harbor Springs | ||
| Harbor Springs 4th of July Parade | July 4 | 1:00 p.m. | Harbor Springs | |
| Harbor Springs Fireworks | July 4 | Dusk | The Little Traverse Bay | |
| Petoskey 4th of July Parade | July 4 | 6:00 p.m. | Downtown Petoskey | |
| Petoskey Fireworks | July 4 | Dusk | Bayfront Park, Petoskey | |
| Alanson Parade | July 4 | 11:00 p.m. | City of Alanson | |
| Gladwin: | Beaverton 4th of July Festivities | July 1 – 5 | Beaverton | |
| BABA Awesome 80’s Parade | July 4 | 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. | Beaverton Middle school | |
| Beaverton Fireworks | July 4 | Dusk | Ross Lake Park, Beaverton | |
| Grand Traverse: | National Cherry Festival | July 5 – 12 | Traverse City | |
| National Cherry Festival Fireworks | July 12 | 10:30 p.m. | Traverse City | |
| Traverse City Fireworks | July 4 | 10:30 p.m. | West Grand Traverse Bay | |
| Fife Lake Best 4th in the North Fireworks | July 4 | Dusk | Fife Lake | |
| Isabella: | Soaring Eagle Casino Fireworks | July 4 | Dusk | Soaring Eagle Casino, Mt Pleasant |
| Lake Isabella Fireworks | July 5 | Dusk | Lake Isabella | |
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| Lake: | Big Star Lake Fireworks | July 5 | Dusk | Big Star Lake, Baldwin |
| Luther Logging Days Festival | July 4 – 6 | Mill Pond Park, Luther | ||
| Luther Logging Days Fireworks | July 6 | Dusk | Mill Pond Park, Luther | |
| Leelanau: | Leland Parade | July 4 | 3:00 p.m. | Downtown Leland |
| Leland Fireworks | July 3 | Dusk | Hancock Park Union St., Leland | |
| Northport Fireworks | July 4 | Dusk | Village Parks & Marina, Northport | |
| Luce: | 0 | |||
| Mackinac: | Mackinac Island. Fireworks | July 4 | 9:45 p.m. | Windermere Point Over the Lake |
| Cedarville Fireworks | July 4 | Dusk | Over Cedarville Bay | |
| Curtis Independence Day Celebration | July 6 | Curtis Park | ||
| Curtis Independence Day Parade | July 6 | 12:30 p.m. | Curtis | |
| Curtis Fireworks | July 6 | Dusk | Curtis Park | |
| Ruby Goudreau Memorial 4th of July Parade | July 4 | 1:00 p.m. | Downtown Saint Ignace | |
| 4th of July Activities at St. Ignace City Park | July 4 | 2:00 p.m. | Saint Ignace City Park, Dock 3 | |
| Mackinaw City Fireworks | July 4 | 9:00 p.m. | Conkling Heritage Park, Mackinaw City | |
| Saint Ignace Fireworks | July 4 | 10:00 p.m. | Over Moran Bay | |
| Saint Ignace Fireworks | Every Saturday From July 12 – Sept. 6 | 10:00 p.m. | Over Moran Bay | |
| Naubinway Kiddie Parade | July 3 | 6:00 p.m. | Naubinway | |
| Naubinway Grand Parade | July 4 | 1:00 p.m. | Naubinway | |
| Naubinway Thunder over the Bay Fireworks | July 4 | Over the Bay, Marina Drive | ||
| Manistee: | Independence Day Parade | July 4 | 10:00 a.m. | Manistee |
| Manistee Fireworks | July 4 | 10.00 p.m. | Lake Michigan, First St. Beach and Fifth Ave. Beach | |
| Wellston Fireworks | July 4 | Dusk | Crystal Lake | |
| Mason: | Ludington Children’s and Pet Parade | July 3 | 6:00 p.m. | Ludington |
| Ludington Freedom Festival Grand Parade | July 4 | 1:00 p.m. | Ludington Ave. | |
| Ludington Fireworks | July 4 | 10:30 p.m. | Stearns Park Lakeshore Drive | |
| Hamlin Lake Fireworks | July 5 | 10:15 p.m. | Camp Douglas Smith | |
| Mecosta: | Big Rapids 4th of July Parade | July 4 | 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. | Big Rapids Middle school |
| Big Rapids Fireworks | July 4 | Dusk | Mecosta County Fairgrounds | |
| Mecosta Parade | July 4 | 11:00 – 12:00 p.m. | Mecosta | |
| Mecosta Fireworks | July 4 | Dusk | East Field M-20 | |
| Midland: | Midland Fireworks | July 4 | Dusk | Chippewassee Park, Midland |
| Sanford Lake Fireworks | July 4 | 10:00 p.m. | Community Of Christ Campground | |
| Missaukee: | Greatest 4th in the North | July 2 – 6 | Lake City | |
| Greatest 4th in the North Grand Parade | July 4 | 10:00 a.m. | Lake City | |
| Lake City Fireworks | July 4 | 10:30 p.m. | Off Miltner Beach, Lake Missaukee | |
| Falmouth Fireworks | July 4 | Dusk | Off Falmouth Heights Beach | |
| Montcalm: | Crystal Motor Speedway Fireworks | July 3 | Dusk | Crystal Motor Speedway |
| Crystal Lake Fireworks | July 4 | 10:30 p.m. | Over Crystal Lake | |
| Montmorency: | Atlanta Independence Day Celebration Parade | July 4 | 6:00 p.m. | Atlanta High School |
| Atlanta Fireworks | July 4 | Dusk | Atlanta High School | |
| Brush Mill River Days Festival | July 4 – 6 | Emerick Park, Hillman | ||
| Brush Mill River Days Fireworks | July 5 | Dusk | Emerick Park, Hillman | |
| Lewiston 4th of July Parade | July 4 | 11:00 a.m. | Lewiston | |
| Newaygo: | Fremont Fireworks | July 3 | Dusk | Fremont Lake |
| Hisperia Family Fun Fest | July 3 – 5 | Hisperia area | ||
| Hisperia Fireworks | July 4 | Dusk | Downtown Hisperia | |
| Croton Fireworks | July 4 | Dusk | Croton Causeway | |
| Croton Parade | July 4 | City of Croton | ||
| Oceana: | Hart Fireworks | July 2 | 10:00 p.m. | John Gurney Park Beach over Hart Lake |
| Pentwater Fireworks | July 3 | Dusk | Charles Mears State Park | |
| Silver Lake Fireworks | July 4 | Dusk | Silver Lake | |
| Ogemaw: | Rose City Fourth of July Festival | July 4 | Rose City | |
| Rose City Fourth of July Parade | July 4 | 4:00 p.m. | Rose City | |
| Rose City Fireworks | July 4 | Dusk | Houghton Creek Park | |
| West Branch Fourth of July Parade | July 4 | 1:00 p.m. | West Branch | |
| West Branch Fireworks | July 4 | Dusk | off M-30 near West Branch’s Hospital | |
| Skidway Lake 4th of July Parade | July 5 | 11:00 a.m. | Greenwood Rd., Skidway Lake | |
| Skidway Lake Fireworks | July 5 | Dusk | Newman Park | |
| Osceola: | Evart Independence Day Parade | July 4 | 11:00 a.m.. | 100 N. Main St., Evart |
| Evart Party in the Park | July 4 | 12:00–3:00 p.m. | Riverside Park, Evart | |
| Evart Fireworks | July 3 | 10:30 p.m. | Osceola County Fairgrounds | |
| Hogback Lake Fireworks | July 5 | Dusk | Hogback Lake, Leroy | |
| Oscoda: | Comins 4th of July Festivities | July 3 | Skyline Event Center, Comins | |
| Comins Fireworks | July 3 | Dusk | Skyline Event Center, Comins | |
| Comins 4th of July Parade | July 4 | 11:00 a.m. | Downtown Comins | |
| Mio 4th of July Festivities | July 4 | Mio Court House Lawn | ||
| Mio 4th of July Parade | July 4 | 2:00 p.m. | Mio | |
| Mio Fireworks | July 4 | Dusk | 33 Motosports Park | |
| Luzerne 4th of July Festivities | July 5 | 11:00 p.m. | Downtown Luzerne | |
| Luzerne 4th of July Parade | July 5 | TBA | Downtown Luzerne | |
| Luzerne Fireworks | July 5 | Dusk | Downtown Luzerne | |
| Otsego: | Johannesburg Festival | July 4 | Charlton Twp. Park, Johannesburg | |
| Johannesburg Parade | July 4 | 10:00 a.m. | Charlton Twp. Park, Johannesburg | |
| Johannesburg Fireworks | July 4 | Dusk | Charlton Twp. Park, Johannesburg | |
| Otsego Lake Fireworks | July 5 | Dusk | Ostego Lake, Gaylord | |
| Presque Isle: | Onaway 4th of July Grand Parade | July 4 | 12:00 p.m. | Onaway |
| Onaway Fireworks | July 4 | Dusk | Horrock’s Field, Onaway | |
| Roger’s City Family Fun Day Fireworks | July 5 | Dusk | Lakeside Park, Roger’s City | |
| Onaway Speedway Fireworks | July 5 | Dusk | Onaway Speedway | |
| Roscommon: | Roscommon Parade | July 4 | 11:00 a.m. | Roscommon |
| Roscommon Fireworks | July 4 | 10:15 p.m. | Roscommon Fire Training Grounds | |
| Houghton Lake Fireworks | July 5 | 10:00 p.m. | Houghton Lake State Airport | |
| St Helen Fireworks | July 5 | Dusk | St. Helen Airport Runway, Airport Rd. | |
| Higgins Lake Freedom Boat Parade | July 4 | Higgins Lake | ||
| Wexford: | Cadillac Fireworks | July 5 | Dusk | Lake Cadillac |
| Cadillac Freedom Festival | July 3 – 6 | Cadillac City Park, Downtown Cadillac | ||
| Cadillac Freedom Parade | July 4 | 10:00 a.m. | Downtown Cadillac |
