4th of July Happenings
Here is a long list of possibilities:
July 2-4
ORCAS ISLAND — Enjoy the annual Community Parade through Eastsound from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 2. Fireworks will begin at dusk Sunday, July 3, over Deer Harbor. Then the Festival on the Fourth will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, July 4, in Eastsound, with fireworks starting at dusk. 360-376-2273 or http://www.orcasislandchamber.com.
Sunday, July 3
BIG LAKE — The annual Big Lake Firefighters Association fireworks display starts around dark, July 3. Admission is by donation. http://www.biglakefire.com.
Sunday, July 3
LA CONNER — Fireworks Over The Channel just after 10 p.m. in La Conner. Bring a lawn chair and jacket to watch fireworks over the Swinomish Channel. http://www.laconnerchamber.com.
Sunday, July 3
FREELAND — The fun will begin at 2 p.m. at Freeland Park on Holmes Harbor, on the south end of Whidbey Island. Enjoy games and contests, inflatables and big toys, face-painting, food and entertainment. Food booths will open at 4 p.m. Entertainment will begin at 6 p.m., followed by fireworks at dark. Free. Donations accepted. 360-221-1656 or http://www.freeland-wa.org.
Monday, July 4
ANACORTES — The Fourth of July Parade and Patriotic Program will begin at 11 a.m. at the corner of Third Street and Commercial Avenue. It will end in Causland Memorial Park, where a patriotic program will start at 12:30 p.m., also children’s games and food booths. The celebration will conclude with fireworks at dusk over Fidalgo Bay.
At 10 a.m., the Anacortes American newspaper staff will take a town picture at Fifth Street and Commercial Avenue. Anacortes residents are encouraged to participate. 360-293-4356 or 360-293-6241.
BELLINGHAM — The Haggen Family Fourth of July Celebration will take place from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Zuanich Point Park, Squalicum Harbor. Enjoy craft and vendor booths, kids’ activities, live music, food booths, beer garden and more, followed by fireworks at 10:30 p.m. Free. 360-734-1330.BLAINE — The annual Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration in downtown Blaine will feature a pancake breakfast, parade at noon, an arts and crafts fair, show-and-shine car show, live entertainment, historic Plover Ferry rides (by donation) and more. The fireworks show over Semiahmoo Bay will take place at dusk. 360-332-4544 or http://www.blainechamber.com.
CAMANO ISLAND — Celebrate Independence Day at 3 p.m. in Freedom Park at Terry’s Corner. The program will include music by the Camano Island Men’s Choir, a flag ceremony, guest speakers and special recognition of the area’s Pearl Harbor survivors and local armed service members who have died in Iraq and Afghanistan. Parking is available at the Terry’s Corner Park & Ride and Terry’s Corner Fire Station.
CONCRETE — The Fourth of July Parade will begin at 11 a.m. on Main Street, followed by a picnic in Town Park. http://www.concrete-wa.com.
EVERETT — Enjoy marching bands, dance and drill teams, giant puppets, stilt walkers, clowns and more during the Colors of Freedom Parade at 11 a.m. on Colby and Wetmore avenues from Wall to 26th Street. Then check out the Colors of Freedom Festival, featuring live music, kids’ activities and a food fair, from 1 to 11 p.m. at Legion Park, 145 Alverson Blvd. Park at Everett Station or Everett Community College and take the shuttle. Fireworks will begin at dark over Port Gardner Bay. Free. 425-257-7117 or http://www.enjoyeverett.org.
FRIDAY HARBOR — Take in the Fourth of July Parade down Spring Street at 10:30 a.m., followed by the Pig War Picnic at the San Juan Historical Museum. The annual harbor fireworks show will start around 10 p.m. http://www.sanjuanisland.org.
LA CONNER — The Fourth of July Parade will start at 11:30 a.m., followed by a community picnic and games for kids from 12:30 to 2 p.m. in Pioneer Park. 360-466-4778 or http://www.laconnerchamber.com.LOPEZ ISLAND — The Lopez Island Old Fashioned Fourth of July Parade will begin at 11 a.m. at the Creamery, winding through the village on Fisherman Bay Road to Lopez Road to Weeks Road. Fireworks will start around 10:30 p.m. over Fisherman Bay. 360-468-4664 or http://www.lopezisland.com.
MOUNT VERNON — Enjoy the City of Mount Vernon’s Fabulous Fourth of July Celebration at Edgewater Park, 600 Behrens-Millett Road. Live music will begin at 6 p.m. Bring your own food or buy from one of the food vendors. Fireworks will begin at dark. 360-336-6215 or http://www.ci.mount-vernon.wa.us.
OAK HARBOR — The Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration will start at 11 a.m. with the Grand Parade on Pioneer Way, and a vendor marketplace, carnival and more at Windjammer Park. Enjoy food, games and arts and crafts. Fireworks will start around 10:30 p.m. 360-675-3755 or http://www.oakharborchamber.com.
SEDRO-WOOLLEY — The Fourth of July Grand Parade will start at 11 a.m. at the corner of Third and Talcott streets. Enjoy fireworks at dusk adjacent to Riverfront Park. 360-770-8452 or http://www.sedro-woolley.com.
STANWOOD — The Old Fashioned Independence Day Parade will start at 11 a.m. at the Josephine Sunset Home parking lot, 9901 272nd Place N.W., and end at the Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center, 27108 102nd Ave N.W. Events include a children’s parade costume contest, a brief Independence Day ceremony, children’s games and activities, and an ice cream social. 360-629-6110 or http://www.sahs-fncc.org.
Enjoy music and more beginning at 8 p.m. at Heritage Park. Fireworks will start around 10 p.m. Parking will be available at Stanwood Middle School. No personal fireworks, alcohol or pets. 360-629-0562 or http://www.stanwoodchamber.org.
