Bessemer,
Michigan
July 4th Festivities
June 27 - July 4, 2013
Celebrating "Bessemer Blast 2013"
Thursday, June 27, 2013
50/50 Raffle, Poker Run, & Geocaching Begins
| 4:00 p.m. | Reciting of the Declaration of Independence Sponsored by the Historical Society Gogebic County Courthouse Steps Contact Connie: 906-663-6912 |
| 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. | American Legion Post 27 Spaghetti Dinner North Moore Street Contact Post 27: 906-663-0422 |
| 7:00 p.m. | 4th Annual Tree of Honor Lighting Ceremony Pocket Park on Sophie Street Contact Linda: 906-663-4549 Name Request Form |
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Friday, June 28, 2013 |
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| 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. | Local Area Fish Frys Black River Valley Pub, Kinda Kountry Kafe, LaPanetteria, Pit Stop Bar, & VFW |
| 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. | 2nd Annual Water Balloon Toss Sophie Street Contact Linda: 906-663-4549 or Cheri: 715-577-5825 |
| 5:00 p.m. | 2nd Annual Outdoor War Tournament Uncle Sam's Bar Mary Street Contact Jean Ann: 906-667-0054 or Cheri: 715-577-56825 Rules |
| 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. | 4th Annual Lip Synching Sophie Street Contact Deb or Jeff: 906-932-3854 |
| 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. | 3rd Annual Childrens Street Dance Sophie Street Contact Betty Lou: 906-285-2490 |
| 8:00 - 10:00 p.m. | Teen Dance Sophie Street Contact Linda: 906-663-4549 |
Saturday, June 29, 2013 |
| 8:30 - 11:00 a.m. | 25th Annual Hometown Run & 4th Annual Tot Trot Bessemer City Hall Contact Lori: 906-364-1315 Info |
| 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | 2nd Annual Craft & Vendor Day Sophie Street Lot across from Abelman's Clothing Contact Mary: 906-364-2763 Registration Form |
| 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | 2nd Annual Kids Games Pocket Park on Sophie Street Contact Linda: 906-364-0154 |
| 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Pony Rides & Petting Zoo Pocket Park on Sophie Street Contact Theresa: 906-932-3681/906-364-1498 |
| 11:00 a.m. | Whiffle Ball Tournament Steiger's Little League Field Contact Jay: 906-663.4258 |
| 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Salad Luncheon Sharon Lutheran Church Contact Betsy: 906-932-5478 |
| 1:00 p.m. | 8th Annual Mud Run Pit Area on North Moore Street Contact: Andy 715-562-0154 |
| 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. | Bessemer Lions Club Chicken Dinner
St. Sebastian School Gym Contact: Sue 906-663-0243 |
| 5:00 p.m. | 2nd Annual 5# Burger Challenge VFW Parking Lot Contact: Aaron 715-360-6221 Rules |
| 8:00 p.m. - ??? | Karaoke with the P.O.E.T.S JJ's Yale Bar Contact Julie: 906-667-0435 |
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Sunday, June 30, 2013
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| 7:00 - 11:00 a.m. | Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast St. Sebastian School Gym Contact Peter: 906-663-4051 |
| 7:00 - 11:00 a.m. | Silent Auction & Bake Sale Hosted by the Daughter's of Isabella & Our Lady of Guadalupe Circle #746 St. Sebastian School Gym Contact Connie: 932-0458 |
| 9:00 a.m. | Community Worship Bluff Valley Park North Moore Street Contact Sandy: 906-667-0891 |
| 1:00 p.m. | Demo Derby Pit Area - North Moore Street Contact Mick at 906-285-2468 or Steve at 906-932-9880 |
| 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. | Polka Dance with Hank Thundander Bessemer VFW Contact John: 906-285-2005 |
| 8:00 p.m. - ??? | 1/2 New Year's Eve Party Sophie Street Contact Melissa: 906-364-5332 or 906-663-4001 |
Monday, July 1, 2013
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| 4:00 p.m. | 5th Annual Swings & Wings Firecracker Golf Scramble Boulder Creek Golf Course Contact Boulder Creek: 906-932-9066 |
| 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. | 2nd Annual Pig Roast Bessemer VFW Contact John: 906-285-2005 |
| 6:00 p.m. | 2nd Annual Outdoor Smear Tournament Barnum's Gin Mill Bar Contact Barnum: 906-364-0032 Rules |
| 7:00 p.m. | 5th Annual Outdoor Electronic Dart Tournament League and/or Jack & Jill Outside Pit Stop Bar Contact Melissa: 906-663-4001 or 906-364-5332 |
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
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| 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. | Science Blast MSU Extension Office-North Moore St. Contact: 906-663-4045 |
| 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. | Hamburger & Freedom Fries Bessemer VFW Contact VFW: 906-663-0812 |
| 6:00 p.m. | Fat Tire Bike Tour Bluff Valley Park Contact: Eric 906-932-3332 |
| 6:00 p.m. | 22nd Annual Dominos Fall A.D. Johnston High School Gym Contact Rob: 906-663-4277 |
| 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. | 2nd Annual Relay Races Sophie Street Contact any 4th of July Board Member Rules |
| 8:00 p.m. - midnight | Karaoke Sophie Street Contact Linda: 906-663-4549 |
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
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| 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. | 22nd Annual Street Bowling Sophie Street Contact Terri: 906-663-4340 |
| 5:45 - 6:15 p.m. | Slingshot Water Balloons Sophie Street Contact Anna: 906-663-2090 |
| 6:15 - 7:30 p.m. | 25th Annual Simon Says Sophie & Mary Streets Contact Randy: 906-663-4401 |
| 7:30 p.m. | Marty's on Main Street Sophie Street Contact Keith: 906-663-0082 |
| 9:00 p.m. - Midnight | Street Dance Mary Street Music by Oh Snap! |
| Midnight | Poker Run Ends
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Thursday, July 4, 2013
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| 6:00 a.m. | Poncho's Memorial Salute Massie Field |
| 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. | Family Games & Races Massie Field Contact Mary or Randy: 906-663-4401 |
| 1:30 p.m. | Childrens Parade Sponsored by the Bessemer Women's Club Line-up at 1:00 p.m. at City Hall (Please note change in line-up location) Contact Barb: 667-0647 |
| 2:00 p.m. | Bessemer Fire Department Open House Fire Hall Free Hot Dogs & Pop Contact Neal: 663-4549 |
| 2:00 p.m. | Geocaching Ends |
| 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. | Bessemer Parade Line-Up Registration: Bessemer Commons Line-up along Galena Street Contact Terri: 932-9066 |
| 6:00 p.m. | Marching Band Music Parade Route |
| Prior to Parade Start | Memory Lane Car Cruise Parade Route Contact Linda: 906-364-4064 |
| Prior to Parade Start | Duluth Air National Guard F16 Flyover
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| 7:00 p.m. | 50/50 Raffle Ends |
| 7:00 p.m. | Bessemer's GIANT 4th of July Parade Galena/Moore/Colby/Sophie/Silver Streets Judges Platform: Sophie & Mary Streets Contact Terri: 932-9066 Float Entry Form Political Candidate Entry Form Parade Rules |
| Last Float in Parade Announces 50/50 Raffle Winning Number Contact Sheri: 663-6874 |
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| 9:10 - 9:55 p.m. | Marty's Goldenaires Concert Massie Field Contact Keith: 663-0082 |
| 10:00 p.m | "Thunder on the Mountain" Fireworks Display Massie Field Contact Neal: 663-4549 |
This page contains the schedule of events for Bessemer's week-long 4th of July festivities. Much thought has gone in to scheduling events for the entire family. You can browse the events on the left or
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Don't miss the largest parade and fireworks show in the Midwest.
Hope to see you at Bessemer Blast 2013.