Fourth of July Activities in Downtown Marquette

Photo Credit: Jason McCarthy

The Marquette Area Fourth of July Committee, composed of the Marquette Exchange Club, Kiwanis Club of Marquette, and the Marquette Fireworks Committee, is excited to announce the 2022 Fourth of July events.

 Food Fest

Marquette Exchange Club

The Exchange Club’s Food Fest will be held at Mattson Lower Harbor Park on Saturday, July 2, from 6 – 10 p.m., Sunday, July 3, from noon – 10 p.m. and Monday, July 4, from noon – 10 p.m.

Food Fest Media Contact - Geno Angeli (906) 249-1595 or (906) 360-6926.

 Parade

Kiwanis Club of Marquette

The Kiwanis Fourth of July Parade will be held on Monday, July 4, at 2 p.m. from the intersection of W. Washington and McClellan Street. 80+ floats will travel down West Washington Street to Third Street. The parade will turn right and head south on Third to Baraga Ave., where it will end.

Parade Media Contact - Robert Anderson at rcanderson1148@gmail.com or (906) 373-6047

Boat Parade

The Boat Parade will be organized at the elbow of the break wall in Lower Harbor at 9 p.m. The Boat Parade will begin at 9:30 p.m. and will make two passes through Lower Harbor. The parade will conclude outside of the ATFE required fall-out area of the fireworks display. Therefore, boats are asked to stay in the vicinity of the parade ending location until after the fireworks display. Boaters can tune into Marine Channel 12 at 6, 7, and 8 p.m. on July 4 for additional details.

Boat Parade Media Contact - Pete Frazier (906) 250-6640

Fireworks

Marquette Fireworks Committee

The Fireworks display will take place at dusk on July 4, with a rain date of July 5. The fireworks will be launched from the Ore Dock structure in Lower Harbor. The display includes fireballs and strobe-style fireworks that may affect light-sensitive viewers.

Fireworks Media Contact - David Tousignant mqtfireworks@gmail.com or 906-869-2014