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Boyne City's July 4th Celebration

July 3rd-4th, 2026 (Tentative)

Family fun with music, food, fireworks–even a duck race! Begin the day with a run along Lake Charlevoix and end it with fireworks with food, fun, and more in between!

Here's what happened in 2025:

Thursday

10am-5pm – Annual Waterside Art & Craft Fair + Food Trucks at Veteran’s Memorial Park- 207 N. Lake St., Boyne City. For an arts & crafts vendor application, click here and for a food vendor application, click here.
10am-6pm – Bounce Houses, Rock Wall, and Water Slides: $20 Bracelets. Veteran’s Memorial Park- 207 N. Lake St., Boyne City.
1-8pm – Cornhole Tournament supporting Waterfront Field of Dreams at Sunset Park (behind the log cabin)- 8 S. Lake St.
4-6pm – Packet Pick-up for Annual Independence Day Run at Peninsula Park- 310 Front St. Register online by clicking here.
6-9pm – Stroll the Streets featuring live bands and entertainment throughout the downtown area.

Friday

6:30-7:30am – Packet Pick-up for Annual Independence Day Run at Peninsula Park
7-10am – Independence Day Breakfast: $12 for Adults, $8 for Children 12 & Under. FOE Eagles Hall- 106 River St.
7:30am – Annual Independence Day Run: 10K and Two Mile FUN Run along beautiful Lake Charlevoix. Race starts and ends at Peninsula Park. Click here to register.
8:30am – Parade Registration & Line Up at Intersection of Franklin and Park Streets.
9-9:30am – Kids’ Decorated Bike Parade Lineup: Judging is at 9:30am sharp. First through Third Place Ribbons awarded for ages 8 and under and 9-14. All participants receive a free Happy Meal coupon from Boyne City McDonald’s. Early Education Building Playground on the corner of Main and Park Streets.
9am-12pm – Boyne Valley Garden Club Pie Sale. Assorted whole pies for $20. Veteran’s Memorial Park Pavilion.
9am-5pm – Bounce Houses, Rock Wall, and Water Slides: $20 Bracelets. Veteran’s Memorial Park- 207 N. Lake St., Boyne City.
9:30am – Pre-Parade Entertainment by Boyne Area Gymnastics on Lake St. by the Log Cabin.
9:55am – National Anthem performed by Asuka Barden at Lake Street in front of Log Cabin
10am – Grand Parade, Downtown.
10am-5pm – Annual Waterside Art & Craft Fair + Food Trucks at Veteran’s Memorial Park
10am-5pm – United State Marine Corps. Tent + Activities at Sunset Park- 8 S. Lake St.
11am-1pm – Boyne City Rotary “World Famous Chicken BBQ”: $19 for half a chicken, baked beans, coleslaw, roll, and a beverage. Veteran’s Memorial Park Pavilion.
12-4pm – Patriotic Painting in Sunset Park: Paint a giant interactive mural with Dan Duncan of Duncan Studios. The mural will be live auctioned off to one lucky bidder at 4pm.
12:30pm – Kiwanis/Family Fair Kids Pie Eating Contest at Veteran’s Memorial Park.
12:30-2:30pm – Old Fashioned Children’s Games sponsored by Kiwanis of Boyne City at Veteran’s Memorial Park.
2pm – Boyne Area Chamber’s Annual Duck Race. Chances to win two $500 prizes, one $250 prize, one $100 prize, and seven $50 prizes. Purchase $10 tickets at the Boyne Area Chamber of Commerce- 115 S. Lake St. or at Lynda’s Real Estate- 27 S. Lake St. Race takes place on Boyne River.
2:30-3pm – Jerry Froats Commemorative Raft Race: Rafts should check-in by 2pm at Riverside Park- 700 Spring St. Two 1st Place Prizes for $50 each – Most Patriotic & Most Creative.
3-7pm – Live music featuring Tom Zipp & The Bull Pen at Veteran’s Memorial Park.
10:30pm – Grand Fireworks over Lake Charlevoix.

Experience Boyne City

Nestled along Lake Charlevoix, Boyne City is a gem in Northern Michigan’s crown of jewels. Read the stories below or go to the Boyne City destination page.