Brainerd Lakes Area 4th of July Celebration
4th of July Celebrations
Lakes Area Communities Near Brainerd

 
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Crosslake Celebrates America: 42nd Annual Fireworks Display
June 30, 2012

2012 marks the 42 year the community of Crosslake has been celebrating Americas' freedom with a fantastic fireworks display.

Join us on June 30, 2012 on the water or from the shores of Cross Lake to view the display from Sand Island beginning at dusk.

Best viewing spots from land:
 • From the bridge by The Wharf Restaurant on County Road 16
 • The beach at the Army Corps of Engineers Park in downtown Crosslake
 • From the dam in Crosslake next to the Army Corps of Engineers Park

Or launch your boat and watch them from the water. It is spectacular!

Fireworks show begins after dusk.

Location: Sand Island, on Cross Lake (Crosslake, MN)

 

Nisswa's Freedom Day Celebration & Parade
July 2-4, 2012

(Schedule subject to change)

July 2:  
5:00 pm Entertainment begins at Grand View Ldoge
After Dusk Fireworks Show at Grand View Lodge
July 3:  
11:00 am • Registration for the Turtle Races
Eats & Treats
• Face painting at the Turtle Track
11:00 am - 5:00 pm Stage Coach Rides Around Town
11:30 am Storytelling at Turtle Town Bookstore and Gifts
12:00 pm Turtle Races begin
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Bounce House
2:00 pm

Chalk Drawing Contest (at the Gazebo)
Pictures with the "Smiley the Turtle" (at the Gazebo)
Watermelon Feed in the Nisswa Square

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Alpheus Ward Project (Nisswa Square)
3:00 pm Storytelling in the Gazebo
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Facepainting in Nisswa Square
3:00 pm - 6:30 pm Kid's Korner
(coloring contest, arts & crafts, watermelon seed spitting contest, turtle bean bag toss)
4:00 pm

Pancake Eating Contest at Stonehouse
Music Stage featuring Whiskey Tango at the Pickle

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Colton Sturm Autograph Signing
4:30 pm Storytelling at Turtle Town Bookstore and Gifts
5:00 pm Chalk Drawing Winner Announced
5:30 pm Kiddie Parade (start at the Turtle Track and parade through town to Nisswa Square)
7:00 pm The Ever-Famous Nisswa Parade
8:30 pm Big Cash Give-a-Way Drawing at the Gazebo
After Parade Street Dance featruing Whisky Tango in the Pickle parking lot
July 4:  
12:00 pm Nisswa Turtle Race Registration
1:00 pm Turtle Races begin!

 

 
 

Stars & Stripes Days (Breezy Point/Pequot Lakes)
July 3 - 4, 2012
(Schedule subject to change)

July 3:  
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Food Vendors, Carnival Games and Moon Jumps at Trailside Park
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Live Band Trailside Park
After Dusk Fireworks by Zambelli Pequot Lakes High School Football Field

July 4:  
7:00 am -11:00 am Pequot Lakes Fire Department Pancake Breakfast at the Fire Hall
9:00 am - 4:00 pm Flea Market at Trailside Park
9:00 - 10:00 am Paul and Babe's Brightest Stars Karaoke Contest Registration
(Youth 3-10 yrs. Limited to 10 Participants. Have your song title and artist plus a back up song already chosen.) Band Shelter
10:00 - 11:00 am Paul and Babe's Brightest Stars Karaoke Contest
(Youth 3-10 yrs - Prizes!) Band Shelter
10:00 - 11:00 am Paul and Babe's Brightest Stars Karaoke Contest Registration
(Teen 11-17 yrs. and Adult 18 yes+. Limited to 10 Participants. Have your song title and artist plus a back up song already chosen.) Band Shelter
10:00 am - 4:00 pm Moon Jumps Trailside Park
11:00 am Money in the Haystack Trailside Park
11:00 am Kiddie Parade Registration Chamber Building Parking Lot
11:30 am Kiddie Parade Chamber Building Parking Lot
12:00 pm Stars & Stripes Parade
(Parade Entries Must be Pre-Registered by July 1)
1:00 - 3:00 pm Sloppy Joes, Pie, and Beverage Cole Memorial Building
1:30 - 3:00 pm Paul & Babe's Brightest Stars Karaoke Contest
(Teen 11-17 yrs & Adult 18 yrs+ - Prizes!) Band Shelter
3:30 pm Bed Races (5 person teams - Travelling Trophy!) Chamber Building Parking Lot
 

Longville 4th of July Celebration
July 4, 2012

Come to Longville and enjoy the parade, food and fun all day Wednesday July 4th, right downtown. Parade kicks off the celebration, beginning at 11:00 a.m. Food and games throughout the day: pony rides, arts and crafts, turtle races and more! At dusk, Longville's fireworks display will take place over Girl Lake.

Spectacular fireworks at sundown over Girl Lake.

Location: Downtown Longville and Girl Lake (Longville, MN)
 

Crosby Fire Department 4th of July Celebration
July 4, 2012

The Crosby Fire Department sponsors this Annual Event each year on the 4th of July.

The annual celebration begins at 11:00 AM with a kiddie parade on Main Street in Crosby

The main parade starts at 11:00AM on Wednesday, July 4th in Ironton and continues through downtown Crosby - ending on East Main Street.

Join the crowd in the Crosby Memorial Park after the parade to enjoy live music, food vendors, a beer garden and other items of interest.

End the day at dusk with an awesome fireworks display - put on, once again, by the Crosby Fire Deparment and its members.

Location: Crosby, MN and Ironton, MN
 

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