Northern Michigan 4th of July Guide
There’s truly no better place to spend the 4th of July than in Northern Michigan! Whether you’re in Traverse City or celebrating the small town way, our guide below has you covered. Read on for the best of Northern Michigan’s Fourth of July Celebrations.
Wednesday July 3rd, 2024
Fireworks over Bay Harbor Lake
Village at Bay Harbor, MI
Get your seats early on on our Marina Lawns to watch a wonderful display of fireworks over Bay Harbor Lake on July 3rd! Catch an always spectacular performance by the Petoskey Steel Drum Band at 8pm, followed by a beautiful fireworks display over Little Traverse Bay!
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Shanty Creek’s Fireworks Display
Shanty Creek Resort
Join Shanty Creek Resort for a fireworks display, at dusk, about 9pm. Located behind the Lakeview Hotel, overlooking beautiful Lake Bellaire.
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Torch Lake Fireworks
July 3rd, 10pm at the South End of Torch Lake
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Michilimackinac Fire at Night!
Colonial Michilimackinac
Experience the power of Michilimackinac’s weapons at night. Gates open at 9 p.m. Rifle firing will start at dusk; cannon firing will be after dark. This is a free event; donations welcome.
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Leland Fireworks
Hancock Park
Join the Leland Chamber of Commerce for their annual Independence Day fireworks on July 3rd at Dusk at Hancock Field.
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Thursday, July 4th, 2024
Frankfort's 4th of July Celebration
Parade (10am), Art in the Park (10-5), Carnival (10-10), Sand Sculpture Contest (noon - 3pm), Decorated Bike Contest - (NEW LOCATION at Coastline Cycles at 1100 Main Street) (9:30am), FIREWORKS at dusk- Approximately 10:30pm parade theme is "Going for the Gold"
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4th of July Parade on Main Street
Village at Bay Harbor, MI
Enjoy the Bay Harbor Parade on Main Street at 11am featuring a collection of electric vehicles decked out in great themes, classic cars, decorated bikes and more! A truly unique parade in Northern Michigan.
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Leland 4th of July Parade
3:00-3:50PM
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Cheboygan Independence Day Celebration
Downtown Cheboygan - 403 N. Huron Street
The Cheboygan annual Independence Day Parade begins at 10am and follows Main Street North from the Cheboygan County Building to the Cheboygan Eagles Club.
The City of Cheboygan 4th of July Fireworks display will begin at dusk.
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Boyne City 4th of July
Recognized by Good Morning America and USA Today as one of the "Top 10 Independence Day Celebrations in the Nation," the Travel Channel as the #2 "Best Small Town Fourth of July Celebration in the USA," and Reader's Digest as the #1 "Best Small-Town July Fourth Fireworks," Boyne City's 4th of July Festival is sure to delight and never disappoint!
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Glen Arbor 4th of July parade
An annual parade travels from Glen Haven to Glen Arbor at noon.
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Downtown Grayling 4th of July Parade
Hosted by Grayling Main Street in partnership with Camp Grayling and Grayling's Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Grayling 4th of July parade begins at 11 am.
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Beulah 4th of July Celebration
Festivities include 5K Firecracker Run, Kids Games in the Park, Face Painting, Food Concession in the Park, Parade, Fireworks at dusk.
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Petoskey’s 4th of July
Traditionally the parade begins at 6:00 pm through downtown Petoskey followed by entertainment at 7:00 pm and the fireworks go off at dusk over Little Traverse Bay.
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Traverse City Cherry Festival 4th of July Fireworks
Fireworks will take place inthe Open Space Park at 10:30pm. Thank you to the Traverse City Boom Boom Club for an amazing firework show each year!
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The Big Show Over the Little Village
Barrel Back Restaurant - 4069 M-75, Walloon Lake, MI
Enjoy family friendly activities and old fashioned Fourth of July festivities in Walloon Lake Village, including Kids Activities, All Day Dock Bar Specials at Barrel Back Restaurant, Live Music with Jedi Mind Trip from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Fireworks beginning at 10:30 PM.
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