Fireworks
Event Information
Main Avenue, Red Bridge Park, Heartland Park
Park Rapids, MN 56470About
From dawn to dusk, family friendly events honor Independence Day. In the morning, runners and walkers gather at Heartland Park for the Firecracker Foot Race. Lake associations organize and launch boat parades and picnic s celebrating life at the lake.
Double Crust, Single Crust, Custard or Cream... bakers and pie makers wanted. Get the family involved, kids ages 8-12 are encouraged to enter. Bring your pies to Beagle and Wolf Books & Bindery by Noon to be entered in the annual John Michael Lerma Pie Baking Contest & Auction! $5 Entry fee per pie. Prizes given in 5 categories. Get a piece of the pie without all the baking...Pies will be auctioned on the main stage downtown Park Rapids near Pioneer Park at approximately 3:30 p.m. All proceeds go to the Park Rapids Area Library.
A traditional 4th of July Parade on Main Street, Park Rapids Area Community Band's Pre-fireworks Concert at Red Bridge Park and Rotary Club fireworks display over Fish Hook River round out the day.