Find 4th of July celebrations near you in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

Eastern U.P. | Central U.P. | Western U.P

Are you planning a trip to the Upper Peninsula over the Fourth of July holiday? Wherever you stay between June 24 and July 9, there are celebrations near you from Drummond Island to Bessemer. Wave your USA flags at parades, play games, picnic on the beach at one of our three Great Lakes, listen to live music, then ooh and ahh as dazzling fireworks light up the night sky. Hope you will join us at any of these locations.

Eastern U.P. 4th of July fireworks and celebrations

Les Cheneaux Area | Les Cheneaux 4th of July Celebration | June 29-July 4 | 5K Run Walk, Live Music, Craft Show, Parade, Fireworks and more

Naubinway | Top of the Lake 4th | July 3-4 | Parades, carnival, 6K walk & run/12K run & fireworks 

Bay Mills | 4th of July Fireworks | July 4 | Fireworks at dusk

Drummond Island | 4th of July Celebration | July 4 | Parade, games, and concessions

Mackinac Island | 4th of July on Mackinac Island | July 4 | Annual W.T. Rabe Stone Skipping Tournament, games, plus two fireworks displays after dusk 

Newberry | 4th of July Parade | July 4 | Parade & Luau

Paradise | Celebrate the 4th! | July 4 | Parade and fireworks 

Sault Ste. Marie | 4th of July Parade & Fireworks | July 4 | Parade through downtown followed by fireworks over the St. Marys River 

St. Ignace | 4th of July Community Picnic & Fireworks Over the Bay | July 4  | Parade, games, food, firework

Curtis | 4th of July Celebration | July 6-7 | Two day Celebration including parade and fireworks at dusk 

Central U.P. 4th of July celebrations and fireworks 

Marquette | International Food Fest, 4th of July Celebration, Laser Show | July 3-4 | Food vendors and live music, parade with F-16 flyover, fireworks at dusk

Michigamme | 4th of July Celebration | July 3-4 | Fireworks, Parade, Concessions and Kids Activites 

Big Bay | 4th of July Celebration | July 4 | Bay Cliff parade at 11 a.m. July 4 Fireworks at dark July 6

Gladstone | 4th of July Celebration | July 4 | Parade, Firecracker Run, games, food and fireworks 

Gwinn | 4th of July Celebration | July 4 | Street dance, food and games, parade and fireworks 

Iron Mountain/Kingsford | 4th of July Parade & Fireworks | July 4

Menominee | 4th of July Celebration | July 4 | Parade, kids games, live music, fireworks

Munising | 4th of July Celebration | July 4 | Parade, fireworks and family activities 

Norway | 4th of July Celebration | July 4 | Kids’ and main parades, music and fireworks

Powers-Spalding | 4th of July Celebration | July 4 | Parade, Truck Pull, Fishing Derby and much more

Trenary | 4th of July Celebration | July 4 | Parade, races and games, live music 1 p.m., downtown 

Grand Marais | 4th of July Celebration | July 5 | Parade, firemen's challenge, kids' games, street dance, and fabulous fireworks at dusk 

Manistique | 4th of July Celebration | July 5-6 Parade, events, food vendors, and fireworks 

Negaunee | Irontown Pioneer Days | July 5-July 13 | Several events; fireworks at dusk on July 

Channing | 4th of July Celebration | July 6 | Parade, bouncy house, live music and fireworks 

Escanaba | 4th of July Celebration | July 6 | Food vendors, music and fireworks at dusk; fireworks

Hermansville | 4th of July Celebration | July 6 | Parade, Classic Car Show, Mud Bog and fireworks

Ishpeming | 4th of July Celebration | July 6 | Parade, community picnic and fireworks 

Western U.P. 4th of July celebrations, parades and fireworks 

Bessemer | Bessemer Blast/4th of July | June 28-July 4 | Games, hometown run with tot trot, craft fair, outdoor card tournaments, karaoke, street bowling, parade, sidewalk chalk drawing contest, lumberjack shows and “Thunder on the Mountain” fireworks 

Ramsay/Bessemer Township | 4th of July Fireworks | July 2 | Fireworks at dusk

Baraga | Baraga County Lumberjack Days/4th of July | July 3-4 | 5K Walk/Run, street dance, pancake breakfast, parade, kids’ games, fireworks on July 4

Lake Linden | 4th of July Celebration | July 3-4 | Music, fireworks, parade and games

Ahmeek | 4th of July Celebration | July 4 | Kids’ parade, games, music, food and beverages and music 

Alpha | Alpha MI 4th of July | July 4 | Farm and craft market, parade, food, music and fireworks 

Amasa | 4th of July Celebration | July 4 | Flag raising at 10 a.m. & events after. Fireworks at dusk downtown

Copper Harbor | Copper Harbor 4th of July Celebration | July 4 | Parade, kids games in the park, and fireworks

Dollar Bay | 4th of July Celebration | July 4 | Parade and family games

Eagle Harbor | 4th of July Parade | July 4 | Parade at 9:30 a.m.

Gay | 4th of July Celebration | July 4 | Parade and annual bazaar and sale 

Hubbell | 4th of July Celebration | July 4 | Parade, food, sports program and kids games  

Iron River | 4th of July Celebration | July 4 | Parade and fireworks

Mohawk-Fulton | 4th of July Celebration | July 4 | Food, fun, and free games for kids in the park

Ontonagon | 4th of July Celebration | July 4 | Parade 

South Range | 4th of July Celebration | July 4 | Flea market, cornhole/horseshoe tournaments, children’s races, museum and brewery tours, food, music and fireworks at dusk 

Tapiola | 4th of July Parade | July 4 | Parade and kids’ games following 

Wakefield | 4th of July Celebration | July 4 | 1 p.m. Parade 

Lake Gogebic | 4th of July Fireworks | July 5 | 10:45 p.m. fireworks

Bruce Crossing | 4th of July Parade/Fireworks | July 6 | Parade; dusk, fireworks 

Greenland | 4th of July Celebration | July 6 | Parade at 12:00 p.m. Fireworks at dusk

Book NOW for your 4th of July holiday stay in the U.P. 

With many of us having a long holiday weekend, this is the perfect time to come to the U.P. for an extended stay. To get the lodgings and amenities you want, book your stay now. Then, use our U.P. trip planner to fill your days with family fun, relaxation and thrilling adventures. Need some ideas? Check out these itineraries and blogs: