Rain or shine, the Forks Old Fashioned 4th of July is a week-long celebration. The traditional event includes a Grand Parade in downtown Forks at noon today and a Fourth of July fireworks display at Tillicum Park at dusk. The theme for this year’s Forks Old Fashioned 4th of July is “Raise the Flag.” Demo Derby tickets will be sold as follows: Saturday, June 29, and Sunday, June 30 10 am- Noon Forks Outfitters Patio, Wednesday, July 3, 11 am-3 pm at Forks Forum, and Thursday, July 4th after the parade ends at the base of the Tillicum Park Arena by the old tennis courts. Sunday, July 7th 9:30-11:30am Archery Tag Tournament, sponsored by Forks Old Fashioned 4th of July Committee and run by Forks Police Department, $25 per team or $5 per person, 5-man teams, ages 12 and up, Tillicum Park Ball Fields, 360-640-3543. 06/17/2024 - Family 4th to feature fireworks, food trucks and family entertainmentThe Bellevue Family 4th, the Eastside’s largest fireworks event, will be Thursday, July 4, 5-10:30 p.m. at Downtown Park. Presented by The Bellevue Collection, the Family 4th will feature live music by local artists, diverse family entertainment and a performance by the Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra 10am-4pm 4th of July Art, Craft & Photography Show, free entry, Rainforest Arts Center, 35 N. Forks Avenue. 10am-6pm Vendors in the Park, Tillicum Park, see above for registration information. 10:30am Final entries & judging for Grand Parade begins. — Fourth of July 3 on 3 registration at Tillicum Park basketball courts or Spartan gym if raining. The tournament starts at 10 a.m. $10 per child, four maximum per team. We've made the 4th of July easy with a cruise, dinner and front row seats to the fireworks. Board from Pier 54 and cruise to Blake Island* on our brand new boat, Salish Explorer. 10am-4pm 4th of July Art, Craft & Photography Show, free entry, Rainforest Arts Center, 35 N. Forks Avenue. 10am-6pm Vendors in the Park, Tillicum Park, see above for registration information. 10:30am Final entries & judging for Grand Parade begins. 11am Judging (optional) for Kiddies Parade, 11:30am Line-up for Kiddies Parade, 11:45am Kiddies The Bellevue School District warns against bringing fireworks onto school property due to past vandalism incidents. Millions in damages occurred at Phantom Lake Elementary and Tillicum Middle School from fireworks-related fires. Bellevue police and fire departments are increasing fire safety measures at schools identified as hotspots for illegal fireworks. Argosy Cruises offers fun, narrated sightseeing boat tours of Seattle around Elliott Bay and Lake Union. Private charters & events available! Forks Old Fashioned 4th of July - Vendors In The Park, 10am-6pm Thursday-Sunday. This is an opportunity for Forks-area non-profits to be a vendor in Tillicum Park during Forks Old Fashioned 4th of July. 4th of July Art, Craft & Photography Show, Frog Jump, Legion Riders Wreath Laying at the Gold Star Families Memorial Monument, American Legion July Breakfast, Forks 4th of July Fun Run DEMO DERBY TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AS FOLLOWS: FORKS OUTFITTERS PATIO ON SATURDAY, JUNE 29 10AM-NOON & SUNDAY, JUNE 30 10AM-1PM, FORKS FORUM ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 3 11AM-3PM, AND THURSDAY, JULY 4TH AT THE BASE OF THE TILLICUM PARK ARENA BY THE OLD TENNIS COURTS, AFTER THE PARADE ENDS. PLEASE NOTE: STROLLERS REQUIRE A TICKET. DUSK FIREWORKS at Tillicum Park. SATURDAY, JULY 5 8-8:45 a.m. Forks 4th of July Fun Run Registration, race begins at 9 a.m. Sponsored by Forks Community Hospital United Way Committee. Entry fee $10. Includes medals for the first 100 registrants. Walk or run 1-mile, 5k, 10k. Mocha Motion parking lot on Forks Ave, 360-640-5333. A final action item granted the Forks 4th of July Committee use of Tillicum Park, the Rainforest Arts Center, and Highway 101 for the parade route during the upcoming holiday celebration. In council reports, member Jeff Gingell suggested implementing beach and park shuttles in the coming years to ease crowded parking conditions. The night wraps up with fireworks by Western Display at 10 p.m. In Forks, The Old Fashioned Fourth of July celebration begin early with the Elks Annual Breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m. at the Forks Elks Lodge. The Garrison Flag will be raised at Tillicum Park at 8 a.m., followed by parade check-ins, including the Kiddies Parade at Peninsula College. Enjoy a family friendly 4th of July with Your Friend with a Boat, Argosy Cruises! Bainbridge Island’s Grand Old 4th of July Fireworks Over Eagle Harbor via the Seattle Waterfront Board from Pier 54/55 on the Seattle Waterfront as we cruise over to Blake Island for the Tillicum Excursion* buffet meal and Northwest Native American dance and cultural performance. After the meal and show you There was a lot of smoke and flames during the Forks Fourth of July celebration at the Tillicum Park Arena as a large crowd gathered to watch their favorite demolition cars in action. 9:30-11:30am Archery Tag Tournament, sponsored by Forks Old Fashioned 4th of July Committee and run by Forks Police Department, $25 per team or $5 per person, 5-man teams, ages 12 and up,Tillicum Park Ball Fields, 360-640-3543. We've made the 4th of July easy with a cruise, dinner and front row seats to the fireworks. Board from Pier 54 and cruise to Blake Island* on our brand new boat, Salish Explorer. Enjoy the Tillicum Excursion buffet meal, featuring the famous alderwood fire-roasted fish, and be mesmerized by a Northwest Native American storytelling performance. After dinner, re-board and cruise to Bainbridge Forks Old Fashioned 4th of July - Vendors In The Park, 10am-6pm Thursday-Sunday. This is an opportunity for Forks-area non-profits to be a vendor in Tillicum
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