Every so often a day rolls around that is so special and widely celebrated, loud noises and roadblocks are considered a pleasure rather than a sheer inconvenience. Fourth of July: a time for family and friends, fireworks and parades. Don’t miss the parade and firework display in an area near you this Independence Day weekend.
| City/Village | Parade | Fireworks |
| Bay Harbor | 11 a.m. | July 3 at dusk |
| Beaver Island | 12:30 p.m. | dusk |
| Beulah | 10 a.m. | dusk |
| Boyne City | 10 a.m. | 10:30 p.m. |
| Central Lake | noon | dusk |
| Charlevoix | 11 a.m. | |
| Cheboygan | 10 a.m. | dusk |
| Cross Village | July 5 at 1 p.m. | |
| Crystal Mountain | July 3 at 10:30 p.m. | |
| Fife Lake | 2 p.m. | dusk |
| Frankfort | 10 a.m. | dusk |
| Gaylord | dusk | |
| Glen Arbor | noon | |
| Grand Marais | 1 p.m. | dusk |
| Grayling | noon | dusk |
| Harbor Springs | 1 p.m. | dusk |
| Indian River | 11 a.m. | July 3 at dusk |
| Johannesburg | 11 a.m. | 10 p.m. |
| Lake City | 10 a.m. | 10:30 p.m. |
| Leland | 3 p.m. | July 3 at dusk |
| Ludington | 1 p.m. | dusk |
| Mackinac Island | dusk | |
| Mackinaw City | dusk | |
| Manistee | 10 a.m. | July 3 at dusk |
| Munising | dusk | |
| Northport | dusk | |
| Otsego Lake | 4 p.m. (boat parade) | |
| Pentwater | July 3 at dusk | |
| Petoskey | 6 p.m. dusk | |
| St. Ignace | noon | dusk |
| Torch Lake | dark | |
| Vanderbilt | 11 a.m. | dusk |