History of Baraga County Lumberjack Days. TAKEN FROM THE 1976 BICENTENNIAL BOOK FROM THE BARAGA COUNTY CELEBRATION "A committee of interested citizens was formed in late 1968 to plan a Centennial Celebration for Baraga Township on the weekend of July 4, 1969. The committee was successful and a gala Homecoming and Celebration was held. Search for Baraga, MI July 4th fireworks, events, parades, restaurants, things to do and more! And if you love those 'bombs bursting in air' on the Fourth of July, check here for a list of some of the best fireworks displays in the Baraga area for Independence Day 2025. LIST: Upper Michigan Fourth of July festivities 2025. Story by TV6 News Team • 18h. UPPER MICHIGAN (WLUC) - Below is a list of Fourth of July celebrations happening in Upper Michigan this summer Baraga County’s 2025 Lumberjack Days are two action-packed days that begin on Wednesday, July 3rd at 6:30pm with music, street dancing and the introduction of the honorees. July 4th celebrations begin at 8:00am with a 5k run; there is also a pancake breakfast at Baraga Area Schools from 8am-12pm. Mackinac County. Curtis: Sunday, July 4. Parade at 12:30 p.m. Fireworks at dusk; More information; Naubinway: Friday, July 2 and Saturday, July 3. Kids parade at 7:00 July 4th in Onaway. Date: July 4, 2025 at Dusk Baraga, Michigan 49908 in Baraga County These are all the dates for which I have current Michigan fireworks display listings for the next thirteen months or so. If you click on a date, you'll get summaries of all the displays for that date. All of the events will be held on July 3rd and July 4th. Parade Theme: PARTY LIKE IT'S 1999! 50/50 Raffle Tickets are now available for purchase from any committee member, at Bay Auto Parts or at the 3rd of July Street Dance! Bean Bag Tournament Rules can be found here. Celebrate Independence Day with the top fireworks shows and Fourth of July events across Northern Michigan. NORTHERN MICHIGAN – Get ready for a star-spangled celebration across Northern Michigan as communities come alive with patriotic parades, dazzling fireworks, and hometown spirit. From morning processions to spectacular pyrotechnics, the region’s Independence Day festivities promise something unforgettable for everyone. Whether you’re cheering a parade or watching the night sky explode in www.keweenawreport.com BARAGA — As they have for more than 50 years, Baraga-area residents celebrated the Fourth of July with Lumberjack Days. The two-day festivities include a street dance, kids’ games, children’s and main parades, and a pancake breakfast, and are capped off with a fireworks display over Keweenaw Bay. Celebrate the Fourth of July in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula at Baraga County Lumberjack Days! Enjoy a classic small-town celebration with a street dance, pancake breakfast, flag-raising ceremony, live music, fireworks, and more. The Baraga County Lumberjack Days will be on Monday, July 3 and Tuesday, July 4 this year. Monday events: ≤ Gates open for Queen Coronation and street dance at 6:30 p.m. on Superior Avenue in Baraga County’s 2025 Lumberjack Days are two action-packed days that begin on Wednesday, July 3rd at 6:30pm with music, street dancing and the introduction of the honorees. July 4th celebrations begin at 8:00am with a 5k run; there is also a pancake breakfast at Baraga Area Schools from 8am-12pm. Following that is a flag raising ceremony, children’s parade and games. Beginning at 2:00pm is Since 1969, Baraga County has celebrated the Fourth of July with the community’s Lumberjack Days. Each year, the event has a new theme that attendees will see shown off as parade floats and dancers in the street. On the 4th of July - There will be NO motorized vehicles allowed on Superior Avenue other than for use during the Main Parade. Superior Avenue will be closed to thru traffic from the Baraga Armory to M-38 beginning at 8:00am. No four wheelers, side by sides, golf carts, etc. other than those used by committee members only or by emergency personnel. Join us in downtown Baraga for two days of fun, food, music, and celebration on July 3 & 4! Thursday, July 3 Street Dance, Royalty Introductions & DJ Express playing into the night! Friday, July 4 Pancake breakfast, 5K Fun Run, parades, kids’ games, bean bag tourney, and a huge fireworks show over Keweenaw Bay! Parade Theme: "Party Like It Baraga | Baraga County Lumberjack Days/4th of July | July 3-4 | Family fun and fireworks Bessemer | Bessemer Blast/4th of July | June 26-July 4 | Geocache dash, poker run, chalk drawing, beard contest, music, dancing and “Thunder on the Mountain” fireworks
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