IRON MOUNTAIN-KINGSFORD

Kingsford natives Rick and Marty Lagina, stars of the reality TV series “The Curse of Oak Island” on the History Channel, will serve at the 2026 grand marshals of the Iron Mountain-Kingsford Independence Day parade Saturday.

The annual parade is set to step off at 9 a.m. This year’s themes are “Celebrating America250” and “Wild West.”

The parade will once again start at the corner of Balsam/Woodward, head east down Woodward and turn left onto Carpenter Avenue, and right on H Street to conclude in front of the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain.

The Iron Mountain Fire Department will again walk the Iron Mountain-Kingsford parade route with the “Fill the Boot” campaign, collecting donations in a firefighter’s boot. From left are Capt. Chad Hedmark, Engineer Alix Loker, Firefighter Louis Neilio and Firefighter Rob Theobald. (Terri Castelaz/Daily News photo)

Road closures for the route will go into effect prior to 9 a.m.

Participants are asked to not throw candy or items from vehicles. Those wishing to distribute candy or literature can hand them out at the curbside of the route. Everyone is also instructed not to start passing out candy until the official start on Woodward.

The Borderhounds LE/MC have taken over as the event organizers this year.

Entries will also be judged on several categories. Winners will be announced by the committee.

Patrons are reminded to not allow children to gather on the road, especially near the turns.

Niagara, Wis., had its fireworks late Saturday during the annual Niagara Lions Club Community Picnic. They were shot off at dusk in Heights Park. This was at the start. (Marguerite Lanthier/Daily New photo)

To assist with the fundraising efforts, the Iron Mountain Fire Department will walk the parade route with the “Fill the Boot” campaign, collecting donations in firefighters’ boots.

Donation checks can be made payable to SAL Fireworks Fund-2026 and mailed to SAL Fireworks Fund, P.O. Box 1046, Iron Mountain, MI 49801. Those who would prefer to have donations picked up can contact Michael Laydon, chair and fundraiser for the community Fourth of July fireworks, at 906-774-5357.

The Uren-Cooper-Johnson American Legion Post 50 of Iron Mountain will host a cookout immediately after the parade Friday at the post at 916 River Ave. in Iron Mountain. They will serve brats, cheeseburgers, hot dogs, corn on the cob, chips and beverages.

Children ages 12 and younger with a paying adult will receive free hot dogs and ice cream.

The Sons of the American Legion Post 50 in Iron Mountain has planned a special fireworks show in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. The production is set to take place at dusk on Independence Day from Millie Hill on Iron Mountain’s east side.

In case of rain, the fireworks will be rescheduled to Sunday. Any updates to changes will be posted on the city of Iron Mountain’s website and Facebook pages.

NORWAY

Independence Day celebrations continue in Norway, with the annual children’s parade stepping off at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, followed by the main parade at about 6 p.m.

Parade participants should line up at least 45 minutes before the start for judging. No registration is required. Children should assemble on 10th Avenue, while main parade entries should line up on 11th and Railroad avenues.

Everyone is asked to arrive at least 45 minutes for judging. No registration is required to take part in the parade.

Children are asked to line up on 10th Avenue, with the main parade entries to line up on 11th and Railroad avenues.

Organizers request that horse clubs provide a cleanup person to follow along the parade route.

The Norway City Band will perform at the band shell before the Norway Volunteer Fire Department’s fireworks display at dusk Saturday.

HAMILTON LAKES

The Hamilton Lakes Association’s annual Fourth of July boat parade will be at 2 p.m. Saturday on the chain of lakes.

Boaters should gather at the east end of Lake Louise. Participants will follow the Lake Louise shoreline, travel through the channel and circle Hamilton Lake.

The parade will conclude near the Hamilton Lake boat launch.

The Hamilton Lakes Association will award prizes for most original and patriotic boats.

SPREAD EAGLE, Wis.

The fireworks display at the Spread Eagle Chain of Lakes in Spread Eagle is planned for dusk Friday.

The Spread Eagle Chain of Lakes Association will sponsor its annual boat parade at noon Saturday, with the theme of “Grand Ole Flag.”

The Badwater Ski-Ters will perform at 2 p.m. Saturday.

FELCH TOWNSHIP

The Fourth of July parade will begin at noon Saturday on 14th Avenue and ends at the Community Center. Line-up starts at 11 a.m.

Fireworks will conclude the Felch festivities at dusk Saturday at the Felch Community Center.

CHANNING

Channing’s Independence celebration is set for Saturday, featuring a full day of family activities capped by a fireworks display at dusk.

The parade begins at 1 p.m. along M-95, with participants asked to line up on Turner Road.

After the parade, the annual community picnic will be at the Channing athletic complex, with lunch provided by the Sagola Township Sportsmen’s Club. Adult beverages and soda will be available for purchase; no carry-in beverages are permitted.

Bingo will begin after the parade, while children can enjoy games and bounce houses from 4 to 8 p.m. Music by Scratch will start at 5 p.m.

An amateur cornhole tournament also is planned, with registration opening at 4 p.m. Entry is $40 per team, and prizes will be awarded based on the number of teams entered.

The celebration is sponsored by the Sagola Township Fire Department and area businesses.

HERMANSVILLE

Hermansville will celebrate America 250 on Saturday with a parade, family activities, live entertainment and fireworks.

The children’s parade begins at 11:30 a.m., followed by the main parade sponsored by the Sons of the American Legion Post 340.

Parade registration and lineup for participants starts at 10:45 a.m. near Stewart Manufacturing, while children should line up by the Sportsman’s Club.

Prizes will be awarded for the best floats, along with the best-decorated classic car, motorcycle and ORV.

Festivities continue at Hermansville Lake and Park from noon to 6 p.m. and include food, refreshments, music, games and bounce houses.

The Descendents of Hermansville will provide live entertainment throughout the afternoon. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. No carry-in beverages will be permitted.

Park activities are sponsored by the William Anderson Sportsman’s Club, while the American Legion Post 340 will conduct a 50-50 raffle at the lake.

The Hermansville Mud Bogs begin at 12:30 p.m. at the William Anderson Sportsman’s Club, with registration from 8 to 11:30 a.m. and cash payouts in each event.

The IXL Historical Museum will host a special dedication starting at 11:45 a.m. The museum will offer self-guided tours with live blacksmith demonstrations from noon to 4 p.m.

Additional events include the Rusty Nuts Car Club’s annual Car and Bike Show from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the museum grounds, with registration from 8 a.m. to noon and trophy presentations at 2 p.m. The museum will also have vintage logging equipment on display.

The Curious Pig food truck and Flavor Blast ice cream/shaved ice truck will be on site.

The Back Forty Axe Throwing will offer additional entertainment.

Donations will be appreciated.

The Vietnam Veterans Museum also will be open during the afternoon.

The celebration concludes with a fireworks display at dusk, sponsored by the Hermansville Fireworks Committee.

POWERS-SPALDING

The annual Powers-Spalding Independence Day festivities will take place Saturday at Veterans Memorial Park in Powers, featuring a full day of family-friendly fun.

The day kicks off with the “Patriotic” theme parade at 10 a.m., with cash prizes awarded for the best floats. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. at the Lions Club building.

Following the parade, activities will continue at the park with games, food and refreshments. Organizers note that no carry-in food or beverages will be permitted.

Live entertainment will be provided by the Larry Pepin Band throughout the afternoon.

The Normenco Sportsmen’s Club will again sponsor a fishing derby from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The WUMPA truck pulls are scheduled to begin at noon, with registration open from 9 to 11 a.m.

They will also offer a dunk tank, children’s games and a bounce house sponsored by North Central Area Parent Network, Little League and Youth Wrestling programs.

Tickets for the Lions Club gun raffle will also be available during the celebration.

The event is sponsored by the Powers-Spalding Lions Club, Tony Revord American Legion Post 244.

FLORENCE, Wis.

The town of Florence Volunteer Fire Department will present a fireworks display at Fisher Lake at dusk Thursday.

LONG LAKE, Wis.

The Long Lake and Tipler Volunteer Fire Departments will have its annual Fourth of July parade and picnic Saturday.

The “America’s Super Heroes” parade, honoring those who serve, protect and inspire everyday from past to present, will begin at 11 a.m. down State Highway 139, with festivities continuing at noon on the fire hall grounds. Line up is set for 10 a.m.

Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Families can also enjoy children’s games with prizes, along with bucket raffles, paddle wheel, and other drawings.

Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs for the afternoon’s activities.

The proceeds will go to benefit the Long Lake and Tipler Volunteer Fire Departments.

PEMBINE, Wis.

The Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine Chamber of Commerce invites area communities to join them to celebrate America turning 250 on Friday.

Children’s activities will include a bubble station, Chalk the Streets, train rides, bounce houses and free face painting with D’s Creative Faces.

A craft fair will be open from 4 to 9 p.m. throughout the downtown.

A photo booth will be set up from 4 to 7 p.m. at ZibLor’s.

Local band Victorious will play from 4 to 8 p.m. at Winters Family Restaurant.

The public can join the fun with LoneRiders Karaoke from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Silver Dollar.

In addition to the local restaurants, several food trucks will be on site.

There will be several raffles all night at different locations.

The fireworks are set to start at 9:30 p.m. Friday. In case of inclement weather, the show will take place Aug. 1 during the Community Picnic.

A fishing tournament for kids 13 and younger is slated from 10 a.m. until noon Saturday at the Dunbar fishing pond, with prizes awarded.

GOODMAN, Wis.

The Goodman Fire Department is celebrating its 60th anniversary as part of the Fourth of July Street Dance on Friday.

The annual street dance will be from 5 to 11 p.m. at the Goodman Fire Hall, 506 Mill St. DJ Seismic starts at 7 p.m. Music will start at 7 p.m. No carry-ins are allowed. Admission is free.

They will also have food and beverages, along with a bounce house for the kids. The fire department will also be conducting raffles throughout the day.

Fireworks will be displayed over the baseball field and can be viewed from the town hall area.

All proceeds go towards needed equipment.

Festivities will continue on Saturday with the Independence Day Lake Hilbert Campground parade. The parade around the campground starts at noon, followed by a boat parade at 1 p.m.

Food and beverages will be available for purchase on site, with proceeds to benefit the Marinette County Elderly Services.

Fireworks will be at dusk Saturday at Hilbert Lake.

IRON RIVER

The West Side Veterans Council will sponsor Iron River’s annual Fourth of July parade celebrating 250 years of freedom on Saturday, with Ed Hemeleski serving as the 2026 parade marshal.

The parade will step off at 10 a.m., with participants lining up at the West Iron County High School parking lot. Registration will be from 8 to 9:45 a.m.

The parade route travels down Washington Street to Genesee Street, then west on Genesee to Seventh Avenue, where it will disband.

The American Legion Reino Post 21, 212 Washington Ave., will serve hot dogs and brats during and after the parade.

After the parade, the West Iron County Fire Department will host a watermelon-eating contest and foot races and grain sack races at the fire hall. They will also have free ice cream.

The celebration will conclude with a fireworks display at dusk.

ALPHA

A full day of activities is planned for the 112th-annual Fourth of July celebration Saturday in Alpha.

The festivities will begin with the opening of the vendor Village and Crafts at 8 a.m. Breakfast will be available.

The flag-raising ceremony is set for 9 a.m. at the Village Circle, presented by the East Side Veterans and the Forest Park High School Band.

The “250 Years of Freedom” parade will step off after the ceremony, with lineup to start at 8 a.m.

The Alpha-Mastodon Fire Department will hand out free ice cream and Cracker Jacks at the Village Hall after the conclusion of the parade.

The Friends of Alpha Pie Social is set for 10 a.m. at the Village Hall.

Games for kids of all ages begins at 11 a.m. at the baseball field. Activities will include kids relay, coin scramble and sack races. They will also have face painting, balloon sculptures and other games for families throughout the day.

Live music begins with the Dan Pose at noon, Melanie Rose at 1:30 p.m., Grove Society at 3:30 p.m. and Fire On High closing out the evening at 6 p.m.

Several vendors will offer a variety of food and beverage items, from breakfast to dinner.

Fireworks at dark are sponsored by the Mastodon Township, Village of Alpha and the Gianaras Family Foundation.

AMASA

Amasa’s 250 Fourth of July celebration will feature a full day of family activities beginning Saturday morning.

The festivities start with a patriotic sing-along at 9 a.m. at Grace United Church, followed by a flag-raising ceremony at 10 a.m. at Joe Mechon Park. The Albino Webber Scholarship will also be presented during the ceremony. Proceeds from food sales at the event will benefit the scholarship fund.

The kiddie parade comes after the presentation.

The Amasa Historical Society will open the museum from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Children’s activities continue at 10:30 a.m. at Memorial Park, which will include dash, ping-pong and sack races. They will have a kids money scramble, with ice cream and Cracker Jacks to follow.

The women’s hay bale race and co-ed crosscut saw contests take place after the children’s events.

Food and beverages will be available starting at 11 a.m.

The annual duck race starts at noon on the Hemlock River, followed by an Amasa Museum raffle drawing at 1 p.m.

The community softball game will begin at 2:30 p.m. at Chrissie Joy Odlund Johnston Field.

Fireworks will begin at dusk in downtown Amasa, sponsored by The Horseshoe Bar.

WAUSAUKEE, Wis.

The annual Independence Day Celebration in Wausaukee is planned Saturday at the Marinette County Fairgrounds, 100 Fairgrounds Road, Wausaukee.

The craft and vendors sale will be set up at 10 a.m.

The parade will begin at 1 p.m. downtown through Main Street.

Spitfire DJ will provide entertainment from 2 to 5 p.m., with Mockingbird playing from 6 to 9:30 p.m.

The mini rod pull will be at 5 p.m. in the grandstands.

They will also have a cornhole tournament and air bounce structures, along with a variety of food and beverages available.

The event is free to the public.

Fireworks will begin at dusk from Stumbris Park.

CRIVITZ, Wis.

Crivitz’s traditional Fourth of July celebration will begin Saturday with a flag-raising ceremony at 10:30 a.m. at Crivitz Community Veterans Park, followed by the downtown parade at 11 a.m.

The celebration will continue at the park throughout the day, with a variety of food and beverage vendors as well as the Flea and Farmers Market. They will also have axe throwing and a water slide.

Music will be provided by Asphalt Gypsies from 1 to 4 p.m. and Brass Differential from 6 to 9 p.m.

The day’s festivities will conclude with a fireworks display at about 9:30 p.m. at the park.

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Terri Castelaz can be reached at 906-774-2772, ext. 85241, or tcastelaz@ironmountaindailynews.com.