Celebrate the 4th of July in Bigfork, Montana - Monday, July 4th, 2011
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Enjoy a good old-fashioned 4th of July Parade at 12:00 noon downtown Bigfork, Montana
Veterans usually lead off the parade marching along with Old Glory and the Montana Flag. The Shriner’s can always be counted on to ride their miniature model T's in the parade along as well as the Bigfork Fire Department and Flathead Lake Lodge Fire Trucks. The parade also features cheerleaders, dancers, horses, bikes, and classic cars.
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Be sure to arrive early so that you can find a great viewing spot along Electric Avenue Downtown Bigfork, Montana…. Grand and Electric are cleared of cars and they seemed so empty an hour before the parade. By the time the parade arrives, the streets were filled with spectators.
The parade is lots of fun, especially for the kids, because many of the parade entrants give candy to all the people along the route and the kids scramble around trying to beat each other to it.
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A Children's Carnival follows the 4th of July Parade at Sliter’s Memorial Park in Bigfork. The Bigfork Chamber and Retail Merchants sponsor and staff this old fashioned kids carnival.
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"Ducks for Bucks" race the "Wild Mile" of the Swan River at 4:00pm.
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The first ducks to go under the bridge will win cash prizes. Proceeds go to support the Bigfork High School scholarship program. Ducks can be purchased at the Jug Tree or at the Bigfork Area Chamber of Commerce.
Costs are $5 per duck
or a 'six quack" for $25.
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If you would like to be in the 4th of July Parade -
Line up for the parade takes place about one hour before parade time and line up is on Grand Drive Starting at Flathead Bank and winding p past Lake View Care Center. No registration is needed. A traffic director will be present to guide entries. Positions are usually determined on a first-come, first-served basis, so get entrants who want to be in front should arrive early.
The parade moves down Grand Drive and turns onto Electric Avenue, dispersing right before the one-lane Upper Bigfork Bay Bridge.
More info about being in the parade
Please phone 406-837-5888 or email: chamber@bigfork.org
Enjoy a good old-fashioned 4th of July Parade at 12:00 noon downtown Bigfork, Montana
Veterans usually lead off the parade marching along with Old Glory and the Montana Flag. The Shriner’s can always be counted on to ride their miniature model T's in the parade along as well as the Bigfork Fire Department and Flathead Lake Lodge Fire Trucks. The parade also features cheerleaders, dancers, horses, bikes, and classic cars.
Be sure to arrive early so that you can find a great viewing spot along Electric Avenue Downtown Bigfork, Montana…. Grand and Electric are cleared of cars and they seemed so empty an hour before the parade. By the time the parade arrives, the streets were filled with spectators.
The parade is lots of fun, especially for the kids, because many of the parade entrants give candy to all the people along the route and the kids scramble around trying to beat each other to it.
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A Children's Carnival follows the 4th of July Parade at Sliter’s Memorial Park in Bigfork. The Bigfork Chamber and Retail Merchants sponsor and staff this old fashioned kids carnival.
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"Ducks for Bucks" race the "Wild Mile" of the Swan River at 4:00pm.
The first ducks to go under the bridge will win cash prizes. Proceeds go to support the Bigfork High School scholarship program. Ducks can be purchased at the Jug Tree or at the Bigfork Area Chamber of Commerce.
Costs are $5 per duck
or a 'six quack" for $25.
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If you would like to be in the 4th of July Parade -
Line up for the parade takes place about one hour before parade time and line up is on Grand Drive Starting at Flathead Bank and winding p past Lake View Care Center. No registration is needed. A traffic director will be present to guide entries. Positions are usually determined on a first-come, first-served basis, so get entrants who want to be in front should arrive early.
The parade moves down Grand Drive and turns onto Electric Avenue, dispersing right before the one-lane Upper Bigfork Bay Bridge.
More info about being in the parade
Please phone 406-837-5888 or email: chamber@bigfork.org
