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FOURTH OF JULY GUIDE 23
FOURTH OF JULY EVENTS
IN NORTHWEST MONTANA
KALISPELL
FOURTH OF JULY PARADE IN DOWNTOWN
WHEN: July 4, 10 a.m. Parade; 11am Ice Cream Social at the Conrad Mansion. WHERE: Main Street in Historic Downtown Kalispell.
WHERE: Lakeside Bay. Public can view from the public docks on the north and south sides. LAKESIDE FOURTH OF JULY BOAT PARADE WHEN: July 4, 2 p.m.
WHERE: Lakeside Bay. It starts directly in front of The Docks Restaurant and ends at the Somers public boat ramp.
POLSON
POLSON FIREWORKS DISPLAY
WHEN: July 4, dusk.
WHERE: People can view the fireworks from the Lake County Fairgrounds or from Riverside Park.
POLSON FOURTH OF JULY PARADE
WHEN: July 4, noon.
WHERE: Starts at Cherry Valley Elementary School on the corner of Main Street and Eighth Avenue.
FIRECRACKER RUN
WHEN: Registration at 11:15 a.m.;
Race at 11:45 a.m.
WHERE: Starting line is at the St Joseph Medical Center, located at 6 13th Ave E. WHAT: A 1 kilometer family run before the Polson Parade. The cost of registration is one non-perishable food donation to the Polson Food Pantry.
FOURTH OF JULY CONCERT
WHEN: July 4, 4 p.m. – Fireworks Display at dusk.
WHERE: Sacajawea Park, Free Admissions.
POLEBRIDGE
POLEBRIDGE FOURTH OF JULY PARADE
WHEN: July 4, noon.
WHERE: In front of the Polebridge Mercantile.
TROY
OLD FASHIONED FOURTH OF JULY
WHEN: All day
WHAT: Enjoy a parade, basketball tournament, kids carnival and more. Concludes with a fireworks show at dusk. WHERE: Roosevelt Park.
EUREKA
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION
WHEN: July 4, 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.
WHERE: Indian Springs Ranch, 3082 Hwy 93 N, Eureka.
HUNGRY HORSE
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION
WHEN: July 4, 5 p.m. happy hour – fireworks at dusk.
WHERE: Tamarack Lodge, 9549 U.S. 2 East, Hungry Horse.
WHAT: Come in your patriotic colors for this traditional parade. For more information or to participate in the parade, call 758-2803.
WHITEFISH
WHITEFISH FIREWORKS DISPLAY
WHEN: July 4, shortly after dusk.
WHERE: Whitefish Lake.
WHAT: A picturesque celebration of the nation’s birthday brought to you by the Whitefish Chamber of Commerce. For more information, call 862-3501.
FOURTH OF JULY ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
WHEN: July 3 – July 5.
WHERE: Whitefish Lake Golf Course 1200 Hwy 93 West, Whitefish.
WHAT: An annual golf tournament at the Whitefish Lake Golf Club to celebrate the 4th of July. For more information, call 862-5960.
BIGFORK
BIGFORK PARADE
WHEN: July 4, noon.
WHERE: Grand Drive past the Lake View Health Care Community. Parade travels down Electric Avenue.
WHAT: A parade, followed by a Children’s Carnival and a duck race at 4 p.m. Call 837- 5888 for more information and to purchase a duck.
FREE PANCAKE BREAKFAST
WHEN: July 4, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
WHERE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 121 Crestview Drive, Bigfork.
WHAT: A traditional American breakfast accompanied by live patriotic music before the Bigfork Parade.
ANNUAL FREEDOM 5K RUN/WALK
WHEN: July 4, 7:30 a.m. Registration, 8:30 a.m Race.
WHERE: Brookies Cookies, 191 Mill St., Bigfork.
WHAT: A community event to support and honor the Montanans, and their families, who serve in the military. Register at www. gratefulnationmontana.com. For more information, call 406-240-9278.
LAKESIDE
LAKESIDE FIREWORKS DISPLAY
WHEN: July 4, 11 p.m.
A lifeguard works on her Fourth of July chalk drawing on the side- walk at Whitefish City Beach.
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