Red, White & You

Red, White & You

Photo: KAFE


Celebrate Independence Day with KAFE 104.1!  From the Fireworks Over Bellingham Bay to the Hometown 4th in La Conner!  The Big Lake Fireworks in Mount Vernon to An Old-Fashioned Fourth in Blaine!

And, be sure to check to see if, and when, you can set off fireworks where you live HERE!

Wherever you’re enjoying the fireworks tonight, turn up your radios for our Fireworks Soundtrack!  The show goes from approximately 10:00pm-10:30pm, with a replay of all the songs in their entirety from 10:30pm-12:00am.

Here’s a track listing of this year’s show:

Bruce Springsteen      Born in the USA
Katy Perry                     Firework
The Weeknd                 Blinding Lights
Neil Diamond               America
Imagine Dragons         Thunder
P!nk                                Just Like Fire
Lee Greenwood           God Bless the USA
Marina McBride           Independence Day
Jonas Brothers              Sucker
James Brown                 Living in America
Bruno Mars                   Uptown Funk
Justin Timberlake         Can’t Stop the Feeling
Panic! at the Disco       High Hopes
Buster Poindexter        Hot Hot Hot
BTS                                  Dynamite
John Mellencamp         R.O.C.K in the USA
Charles Gerhardt         1812 Overture, Op. 49 (Finale)


Know of an event we should add? Let us know about it!

Whatcom County

Bellingham
Peoples Bank 4th of July Spectacular
Thursday, July 4th from 12pm-11pm
Live Music, Kids’ Zone, Vendor Booths
Fireworks at 10:30pm

Blaine
Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration
Thursday, July 4th from 8am-11pm
Festivities ALL DAY including:
Pancake Breakfast from 8am-11am
Car Show N Shine from 8am-2pm
Street Fair & Kids Zone from 10am-5pm
Grand Parade at 12pm
Fireworks over Semiahmoo Bay at 10:00pm


Skagit County

Big Lake
Wednesday, July 3rd at approximately 10:00pm
Presented by the Big Lake Firefighters Association

Anacortes
Thursday, July 4th at 10am
Town Photos & Patriotic Program at 10am
Parade at 11am
Rock the Dock at Seafarer’s Park at 5pm
Fireworks will begin at dusk over Fidalgo Bay (appx. 10pm)

Mount Vernon Fabulous 4th of July
Thursday, July 4th at approximately 10:00pm
Edgewater Park
Park opens at 8am. Please leave fireworks, alcohol, BBQs and canopies at home

Sedro Woolley Loggerodeo
June 30th-July 4th
Loggerodeo is a 5-day event full of activities for the entire community including chainsaw carving competitions, a beard contest, street dance, live music, a carnival, and fireworks.  Click here for a schedule of events.
Fireworks will be July 4th at dusk at Riverfront Park.

La Conner Hometown 4th of July Celebration
Thursday, July 4th from 5pm-11pm at the La Conner Marina
Live music, food, activities all lead up to the fireworks spectacular at 10:00pm

Concrete 4th of July Celebration – Celebrating Superheroes
Thursday, July 4th at 3pm
The 4th of July Parade begins at 3pm.   There’s also a DIY picnic and party at Silo Park.


San Juan County

Orcas Island 4th of July Celebration
Thursday, July 4th ALL DAY
5K run at 9am
Community Picnic & Market at 12pm
LIVE Music beginning at 3pm
Fireworks at 10:15pm

San Juan Island
Thursday, July 4th ALL DAY in Friday Harbor
Pancake Breakfast 7am-10am
Parade at 10:30am
Tractor Show 11am-2pm
Rock the Dock  6pm-10pm
Music, food, and entertainment throughout the day
Fireworks over the Port of Friday Harbor at dusk

Lopez Island
Thursday, July 4th ALL DAY
The day begins with a 5K Fun Run/Walk for the Lopez Island Lions Club
Parade at 11:00am
Fireworks at dusk


Island County

Oak Harbor 4th of July Parade & Fireworks
Thursday, July 4th
The Fourth of July parade sets off at 11am
Fireworks will be launched SE Pioneer Way after dark.


Clallam County

4th of July Celebration in Port Angeles
Thursday, July 4th – 11AM to 10PM
Apple Pie Baking Contest at 11am
Cornhole Tournament 11am-3pm
Pickleball Tournament 12pm
Kids Zone at Gateway Center from 12pm-5pm
Hot Dog Eating Contest at the City Pier at 2pm
LIVE Concert with Eagle Eyes at 8pm
Fireworks at 10pm


Snohomish County
Mountlake Terrace 3rd of July Family Fireworks
Wednesday, July 3rd at 6:00pm at Ballinger Park
This year’s festivities will include a pie eating contest, field games, a DJ, and food trucks.  Fireworks will take place at approximately 10:00pm.

Everett 4th of July Festival
Thursday, July 4th from 3:30pm-11pm at Legion Memorial Park
Live music starts at 3:30pm
There’s also food trucks, putt putt, and an axe-throwing tournament
Thunder on the Bay fireworks show starts at dusk (appx. 10:30pm)

Arlington 4th of July Celebration
Thursday, July 4th ALL DAY
Highlights include:
Pancake Breakfast from 7am-11am
Freedom 5K Color Run at 10am
Carnival from 12pm-4pm at Legion Park
Kiddies Parade at 4:30pm on Olympic Avenue
Grand Parade at 5:00pm on Olympic Avenue
Fireworks at 10:00pm at Quake Park (seating on lawn of Boys & Girls Club)

Darrington Parade & Fireworks Show
Thursday, July 4th
Fireworks at dusk at the High School football field

Edmonds – An Edmonds Kind of 4th
Thursday, July 4th 8am-1pm in downtown Edmonds
1K Baby Brackett run at 8am
5K Beat Brackett at 8:10am
Children’s Parade at 11:30am
Main Parade at 12:00pm

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