Your guide to Northland Fourth of July events

Fun at the carnival — Alyvia Thielke (left), 12, and her friend CC Lutzka, 12, shriek Friday afternoon as they plunge 75 feet straight down on the Super Shot ride at the Mighty Thomas Carnival at Bayfront Festival Park. The two girls are from Duluth. The show continues through Sunday night. (Bob King / rking@duluthnews.com)

By news@duluthnewstribune.com

July 02, 2010 at 11:00 PM

CLOQUET

Cloquet's Fourth of July Veterans Celebration includes a parade at noon Sunday, with 11:30 a.m. parade lineup on Cloquet Avenue

Barbecues around town Sunday

Music by Blue Light Special, Saint Anyways and Blackberry begins at 1:15 p.m. Sunday in Veterans Park

Nifty Fifty Car Show, Sunday at the Northeastern Saloon

Bingo at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Moose Lodge

Dash for Cash for Kids ages 2-12, Sunday after the parade

Magic show at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday

Outdoor movie theater in the park at 8:20 p.m. Sunday

Fireworks at 10:10 p.m. Sunday. DULUTH

Fourth Fest in Bayfront Festival Park on Sunday. Features food vendors, arts, crafts, Mighty Thomas Shows; music begins at 2 p.m. The Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra headlines the annual event and fireworks begin at 10:10 p.m. It's free.

Elegant Hors d'Oeuvres Cruise on the Vista Queen, 8:30 p.m. Sunday, departing from the Duluth Entertain-ment Convention Center. Cruise will include a hot and cold hors d'oeuvres reception catered by Savories Catering. Unlimited domestic beer and house wine included. Other alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. The three-hour cruise will return after the fireworks

commence. Tickets: $69.95. Call (877) 883-4002 or go to www.vistafleet.com .

Star-spangled Dinner Cruise on the Vista Star, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, departing from the DECC. Plated dinner featuring a choice of prime rib, champagne chicken breast, baked walleye or vegetable lasagna. The four-hour cruise will return after the fireworks commence. Tickets: $59.95 for adults, $49.95 for ages 3-14. Call (877) 883-4002. Go to www.vistafleet.com . ELY

Summer City Band concert, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Whiteside Park Pavilion. EVELETH

Street dance, 8:30 p.m. Sunday to 12:30 a.m. Monday. Dance to music by the Shackshakers.

Fireworks at 10:15 p.m. Sunday.

Parade at 9:30 a.m. Monday; parade lineup at 8:30 a.m. at the ballpark by Franklin School.

Kids' games for ages 2-12, races and coin hunt following parade Monday in Monroe Park, one block west of Grant Avenue on Monroe Street. GILBERT

Gala night parade and fireworks in Gilbert, today. GRAND MARAIS

Fourth of July Celebration, Sunday. Parade and fireworks. Go to www.grandmarais.com . GRAND RAPIDS

Fourth of July fireworks at dusk Sunday, Drumbeater Island/Pokegama Lake. Seating available at golf course. Bring a blanket. HILL CITY

Fourth of July parades: kid parade at 10:30 a.m. Sunday and grand parade at 11 a.m. Sunday on Lake Avenue. MOOSE LAKE

Kiddie Parade today, followed by children's activities in City Park.

Fourth of July Parade, 1 p.m. Sunday, followed by children's activities in City Park.

Fireworks at dusk Sunday. NASHWAUK

Street dance, 8 p.m. today.

Fireworks at dusk Saturday. Best viewing near Dairy Queen near Highway 169.

Fourth of July parade, noon Sunday. SIDE LAKE

Fourth of July parade, Sunday. Go to www.hibbing.org . SILVER BAY

Fireworks at 10 p.m. Sunday. TWO HARBORS

Gooseberry Falls State Park offers programs for adults and children including "Nature's Architect -- the Beaver," 8 p.m. today; children can become a nature detective at 2:30 p.m. today, and kids can learn more about birds at 3:30 p.m. For more about these events, along with others going on during the weekend, visit www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/gooseberry_falls/index.html .

Other local parks in the area: Tettegouche State Park will have educational sessions at 10 a.m. today on astronomy and 11 a.m. Sunday about loons. There also will be a narrated walk about the Great Lakes at 2 p.m. today at Tettegouche.

Kids' races at 10 a.m. Sunday, Two Harbors arena baseball field.

Two Harbors City Band Fourth of July concert, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Thomas Owens Park.

Socially-active Seniors ice cream and pie social, 5 p.m. Sunday, Two Harbors Community Center.

Tofte Trek 10K Wilderness Run/Walk, register at 7:45 a.m. Sunday at Birch Grove Community Center in Tofte or online. Kids' races begin at 9 a.m., and 10K begins at 9:30 a.m. Go to www.toftetrek.com .

Fireworks at 10 p.m. Sunday. If you are looking for a different view of the fireworks this year in Two Harbors, Amicus Adventure Sailing has slots available for the weekend, including a cruise from Knife River to Two Harbors in time for the fireworks Sunday night. Call (218) 290-5975 for more information. WISCONSIN

ASHLAND

Parade, ice cream social, fire run and fireworks on Sunday. Go to www.visitashland.com or call (800) 284-9484. BAYFIELD

Fireworks begin at dusk Sunday in Memorial Park. Call (800) 447-4094. MADELINE ISLAND

Features a parade, music, patriotic program on Sunday at Madeline Island Museum and fireworks. Call (888) 475-3386. Go to http://madelineislandmuseum.wisconsinhistory.org . SUPERIOR

Fourth of July Parade, 1 p.m. Sunday on Mortorelli Drive. Theme: Neighbors Helping Neighbors. Bring a nonperishable food item for a donation. Go to www.Superior4thJuly.com .

Car show on Tower Avenue following the parade Sunday.

Fireworks begin at dusk Sunday at the Bong Airport.

Your guide to Northland Fourth of July events

CLOQUET Cloquet's Fourth of July Veterans Celebration includes a parade at noon Sunday, with 11:30 a.m. parade lineup on Cloquet Avenue Barbecues around town Sunday Music by Blue Light Special, Saint Anyways and Blackberry begins at 1:15 p.m. Sun...