Fourth of July roundup for the Brainerd lakes area

For those celebrating the Fourth of July holiday in the lakes area, following is a roundup of activities, including parades, fireworks and more:

Brainerd/Baxter

Tuesday, July 4

The American Celebration

4 p.m.: Parade, Brainerd.

6:30 p.m.: Headline band, The Dweebs, Don Adamson Sports Complex, Brainerd High School. Free admission.

10 p.m.: Presentation of the flag and Amanda Longie performs the national anthem.

10:15 p.m.: World Class Fireworks-Flashing Thunder with fireworks set to music on B93.3, Don Adamson Sports Complex, Brainerd High School.

Friday, July 7

6 p.m.: Wounded Warriors softball game, Mills Field.

Friday-Saturday, July 7-8

Third annual Iconic Fest, the Green Lantern.

Saturday, July 8

8 a.m.: 18th annual Susan G. Komen Brainerd Lakes Race for the Cure, Forestview Middle School, Baxter.

8 a.m.: Paul Bunyan Extreme Race, Mount Ski Gull.

Saturday-Sunday, July 8-9

"This One's for Hop" softball tournament called the Hopper Tourney, Memorial Park, Brainerd.

Crosby

Tuesday, July 4

11 a.m.: Parade beginning in Ironton.

There will be a beer garden and live music at Crosby Memorial Park on Serpent Lake.

Fireworks at dusk.

Fairfield Township

Tuesday, July 4

9 a.m.: Annual reading of the Declaration of Independence, Fairfield Town Hall (approximately 15 miles north of Crosby or 5 miles south of Emily on Highway 6, just north of the intersection of State Highway 6 and County Road 36).

There will also be a short program of patriotic readings and music with light refreshments to follow.

Pequot Lakes

Tuesday, July 4

Trailside Park unless otherwise noted

7-11 a.m.: Fire department pancake breakfast, fire hall. Cost is $8 for adults and $5 for ages 12 and under.

9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Flea market, craft fair, food vendors and live music by Carlos Quinche (contemporary and Andean folk music).

9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.: Bungee Trampoline and Kids Climb, Trailside Park South.

10 a.m.: Money in the Haystack and Golden Bobber Hunt, Trailside Park North.

10:30 a.m.: Kiddie parade and bed races (five per team) registration, bandshell.

11 a.m.: Kiddie parade, Veterans Memorial Walking Path.

11 a.m.: Bed races, Paul Bunyan Trail in Trailside Park North.

Noon: Stars & Stripes parade.

County State Aid Highway 11/Main Street and County Road 112/Rasmussen Road will be closed to through traffic at 11 a.m. July 4 for the parade. Parking will be available at TDS and Pequot Lakes High School (cross at stoplights). Handicapped parking will be available on Government Drive, East Butler Street, St. Alice Church and Old Highway 371 (Pequot Lakes Dental). Spaces will be marked.

Free bus shuttle service will be offered from Eagle View Elementary School to the Pequot Lakes Fire Hall. Arrive early.

Parking will not be allowed along the parade route or on CSAH 11. Vehicles parked there will be ticketed and towed.