Jul. 4—BEMIDJI — Bemidjians flocked to the Sanford Center parking lot on Wednesday evening for the opening night of Merriam's Midway to kick off the Bemidji Jaycees' 80th Annual Water Carnival The Bemidji Jaycees’ Annual Water Carnival returns for its 81st year July 2-6 including a slew of traditional events such as the Grand Parade, Color Run, and Red, White and Boom Fireworks Show. The Bemidji Jaycees Water Carnival kicked off on Wednesday, July 2nd, but this year due to storm damage in the city, the festivities will look a little bit different. Merriam's Midway is back once again in the Sanford Center parking lot after opening Wednesday night. It will be open from The night sky over Lake Bemidji lit up in an explosion of color during the Red, White and Boom fireworks show on Wednesday as part of the Bemidji Jaycees 81st Annual Water Carnival. From big-city riverfront displays to small-town parades and daytime fireworks, here’s a list of when and where to celebrate Independence Day in 2025. The Bemidji Jaycees 79th Annual Water Carnival kicks off the evening of Thursday, June 29, with Merriam’s Midway Carnival opening at the Sanford Center Parking Lot that evening. The Midway will be open midday through the 4th of July. Bingo at the Sanford Center site will be open from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursday, June 29. Discover 4th of July events across Minnesota in 2025! From Minneapolis Red, White, and Boom! along the Mississippi River to Duluth's Fourth Fest overlooking Lake Superior, find lakefront fireworks, cultural festivals, and more. Join us July 4th at Lake Bemidji as we celebrate with the annual Red, White, & BOOM fireworks display at dusk. Dusk is expected to be between 9:45-10:15 PM, with the fireworks typically launching around 10:10 PM. With a grand parade on Sunday and a fireworks show on Wednesday evening, Bemidji will kick off its Fourth of July celebrations this week. Families can explore a Paul Bunyan event, bingo, scavenger The largest online directory of races and clubs Northern Minnesota has ample opportunities to celebrate Independence Day 2025 with firework shows, local parades and festivals and more. Connect with your community or discover a new one. The largest online directory of races and clubs July 2-6 Registration required for some events With a grand parade on Sunday and a fireworks show on Wednesday evening, Bemidji will kick off its Fourth of July celebrations this week. Here is the official schedule of events for the Bemidji Jaycees 81st Annual Water Carnival, July 2nd-6th, 2025! Visit the website at for all of the events details! Through each limb and downed power line, organizers visualized one of the city's largest summer events, the 81st annual Water Carnival, happening on time. The largest online directory of races and clubs Ezra Desarlait, 8, drives a bumper car on the Scooter at Merriam's Midway on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, during the Bemidji Jaycees’ 80th Annual Water Carnival. The fireworks will take place at dusk on July 2nd, 2025, and will be launched from Lake Bemidji as part of the Bemidji Jaycees 81st Annual Water Carnival. We look forward to another fun year of celebrating the Fourth of July with the community! Explore 4th of July Weekend 2025 events & things to do in Bemidji. Spend the Independence day with family with Fourth of July Parade in Bemidji. Here is list of 4th July events and parties you can attend near Bemidji. Details: The culmination of the July 3-6 Fourth of July celebration in Delano features fireworks near the carnival grounds.
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