Fourth of July activities kick off in just a few days, spanning across the Olympic Peninsula with live music, parades, fireworks and more. Here is a list of activities for Port Angeles, Sequim and Forks.
Port Angeles
Port Angeles’ Fourth of July events will take place in the downtown district, starting at 11 a.m. and ending shortly after 10 p.m.
• 11 a.m., Food and craft vendors, cornhole tournament and apple pie baking contest
Food and craft vendors will be open at the Clallam Transit Lanes and city pier. Vendors at the Clallam Transit Lanes will be open until 5 p.m., and those on the city pier will be open until the fireworks at 10 p.m.
The cornhole tournament will occur at 11 a.m. at 121 W. Front Street in the ice rink parking lot. There is a $20 entry fee per team. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three teams. Prior registration is required.
Drop off your baked apple pie at the Port Angeles city pier at 11 a.m. for the apple pie contest. Judging begins at 11:30 a.m. and the winner will be announced sometime between 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. Cash prizes will be awarded for the top three pies. Prior registration is not required, and there is no entry fee.
• 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., second annual Pat Webber memorial pickleball tournament
This pickleball tournament will be in the upper parking level of the Port Angeles Wharf at 121 E. Railroad Ave. Check-in and warm-up begins at 11:30 a.m. and the tournament start is at noon. There is a $10 registration fee per player, and prior registration is required.
There will be two categories: levels 3.5 and above or 3.0 and below. No prizes will be offered to the winners.
• Noon to 5 p.m., free activities
These activities include laser tag at the pavilion at the Gateway Center, strait up foam fun foam pit on the city pier and dozens of other activities under the giant tent at the city pier parking lot.
• 1 to 9 p.m., beer garden
For those 21 and older, there will be a beer garden at the city pier serving beer and cider and offering shaded seating.
• 2 p.m., Hot dog eating contest
The contest will take place at city pier. No prior registration is required. Cash prizes are offered to the top three hot dog eaters.
• 4 p.m., lawnmower demolition derby
The derby will take place at 121 W. Front St. in the ice rink parking lot.
It is scheduled to last two hours and will include two or more qualifying heats leading up to the final heat. Prior registration is required, and it costs $10 to enter. Cash prizes are to be determined depending on the number of people who participate.
• 6 p.m., community parade
The parade will occur throughout downtown and is centered around this year’s theme of “The dream playground: Building resilience. Building community.”
• 8 p.m., free concert
The concert will take place on the city pier and will feature the Eagle Eyes, an Eagles tribute band.
• 10 p.m., fireworks show
The night’s events will culminate in a fireworks show over Port Angeles Harbor. The fireworks will be visible throughout most of the city, although the best place to watch will be downtown.
Sequim
Activities for the Fourth of July begin at 3 p.m. and will primarily occur in and around Carrie Blake Park.
Parking for the day will be available at the Water Reuse Site, Carrie Blake Park, Trinity United Methodist Church on Blake Avenue, Olympic View Church on Brown Road and the QFC parking lot.
• 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., free concert and color guard presentation
These events will take place at the James Center for the Performing Arts, 506 N. Blake Ave.
The concert will be performed by the Sequim City Band with the color guard presentation by the Dungeness Unit of the Cadet Color Guard of the Civil Air Patrol.
The event will conclude with a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter flyover to honor veterans.
• 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., family-friendly activities
The Sequim branch of the North Olympic Library System and Sequim Community Maker Space will provide family-friendly activities at Carrie Blake Park. These activities include making crafts, such as constructing catapults out of popsicle sticks, and other activities.
• 3 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., vendors
Food and beverage vendors will be set up at Carrie Blake Park, selling hot dogs, ice cream, coffee, handmade pretzels and more. A beer and wine garden also will be available.
• 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., live music
The celebration will continue at the band shell within the Water Reuse Site on the north side of Carrie Blake Park, 500 N. Blake Ave. At 5 p.m., SuperNostalgic will perform 1990s hits followed by a performance by Black Diamond Junction at 8 p.m. In between musical performances, KSQM FM 91.5 will broadcast live.
The audience space for the shows is grass, so attendees are encouraged to bring camp chairs, lawn chairs or blankets to enjoy the show.
• 10 p.m., fireworks show
The final event will be a 15-minute professional fireworks show. Attendees are encouraged to bring camp chairs or blankets with them.
Forks
Forks’ old-fashioned Fourth of July will have events going on in celebration of Independence Day from Wednesday through Sunday. Fourth of July events include:
• 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., Elks annual Forks Fourth of July breakfast
The breakfast will be at Forks Elks Lodge, 941 Merchant Road. The cost is $15 for adults, $10 for children 12 and younger.
• 8 a.m., Garrison flag raising
The flag raising will occur at Tillicum Park by the mayor and U.S. Coast Guard Station Quillayute River.
• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., arts, crafts and photography show
The show is free to enter and will occur at the Rainforest Arts Center, 35 N. Forks Ave. Individuals must drop off their items on Wednesday between noon and 4 p.m. Individuals can enter up to four items.
• 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., vendors
Nonprofit vendors will be at Tillicum Park.
• 11:45 a.m., kiddies parade
The parade will begin in the Peninsula College parking lot, 481 S. Forks Ave.
• Noon, grand parade
The parade will begin in the Forks Outfitters parking lot. Individuals can watch the parade from anywhere along Forks Avenue.
• 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., salmon bake
The event will occur at the “Ben Dome” at Tillicum Park. The cost is $20 for fire-cooked salmon, salad and baked beans.
• 3 p.m., demolition derby
Gates will open at 1 p.m. at the Tillicum Park arena.
Fireworks will be on display around dusk.
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Reporter Emma Maple can be reached by email at emma.maple@peninsuladailynews.com.
