Events of July 3, 4, and 5, 2026

Friday, July 3

Fireworks at the Cascades.  Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with us at the Cascades Fourth of July Celebration! Enjoy an evening filled with great food, community spirit, and live music.  Entertainment by Lucid Vibe, a high-energy, West Michigan-based modern rock cover band.  They play everything from classic rock to 80s/90s Seattle Sound and modern hits. Gates open at 6 PM. Live music begins at 6:30 PM.   Fourth of July and America 250 Fireworks Show and Grand Light Show at dusk.  Amphitheater admission:  $6 for children ages 4 to 12 and seniors ages 65 and older, and $8 for 13 and older.

Hanover-Horton 4th of July Celebration.  Tonight, Street Dance and Engines.  The weekend kicks off with high-octane energy! The Zero Turn Lawnmower Race brings professional and amateur divisions to the VFW field from 7:00–9:00 PM. Join the STREET DANCE on Main Street from 8:00–11:00 PM featuring live music by Root Station. Sand Volleyball: 5:00 PM @ Perrine Park. Cornhole: 6:00 PM @ Spink St. (Double Elimination, ACO Rules). Apple Pie Baking Contest. Judging at 7 pm. Youth Baseball: Check H-H Youth League Facebook for brackets. Food Trucks on Site all weekend!

Mallery Lynn Music at the Honky Tonk.  Kick off Fourth of July weekend at The Honky Tonk with an unforgettable night of live music, cold drinks, and plenty of red, white, and blue. We’re celebrating America’s 250th Birthday the Honky Tonk way, featuring Mallery Lynn live on stage from 8 PM–11 PM. After the band, DJ Mike Holiday keeps the party going. 151 West Michigan Avenue, Downtown Jackson.

Saturday, July 4

ORS Running Series Hanover Firecracker 5 Mile Run/ 5K Walk/ Kids Fun Run.  8 AM.  us on July 4th for the Hanover Firecracker 5 mile and 5k! The start for both races will 8 am. at 104 Main St., Hanover, MI 49241. Early Packet Pickup on Friday, July 3rd, 6-8 p.m. 104 Main St, Hanover. Race Day Packet Pick-up 6:30-7:50 a.m. same location. The start for both races will be at 8 am. The Kids’ Fun Run begins at 9:15. Special prize in honor of America’s 250th Birthday! The entrant that is the 250th to cross the finish line wins a prize too! https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Hanover/HanoverFirecracker Come for the run and stay for the parade, Chicken BBQ, Kid’s Games, Ice cream, Baked Goods, Concessionaires, Youth Baseball Tournament, Craft booths and… THE FIREWORKS!!!

Hanover-Horton 4th of July Celebration.  7:00 AM: Pancake Breakfast @ American Legion Post 270., 321 Railroad St., Hanover. 8:00 AM: Firecracker Run & Walk (Kid’s Run @ 9:15 AM). 9:00 AM: Car Show @ 175 Main St. & Arts/Crafts/Vendors @ Union St. 10:00 AM: Kids’ Zone & Petting Zoo @ Perrine Park. 10:30 AM: 3-on-3 Basketball @ Perrine Park. 11:00 AM: THE GRAND PARADE  Honoring Grand Marshal Jim Geisman. Starts at Heritage Park and marches down Main Street. POST-PARADE FUN IN THE PARK, 142 Main St, Hanover. Lions Club Chicken BBQ & American Legion Ice Cream. Kids’ Zone & Petting Zoo @ Perrine Park. 12:00-4:00 Heritage Park Historical Society Info booth and Old Fashioned Bake Walk. 1:00–3:00 PM: Windy Mountain Boys (Bluegrass). 6:00–8:00 PM: Karaoke with Krazi Karen. FIREWORKS AT DUSK (~10:20 PM) Launched between the Village and American Legion diamonds.

Grass Lake 4th of July Parade and Celebration.  The 2026 Grass Lake 4th of July Parade begins at 10:00 AM from Grass Lake High School (11500 Warrior Trail). The parade proceeds down to Grass Lake County Park (400 N. Lake Road), where a full day of festivities is planned, including the annual Chicken BBQ, live music, and the Cardboard Boat Race.  8:00 a.m. – Parade Lineup/Registration (High School).  10:00 a.m. – Parade Begins.  11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Grass Lake Sportsman’s Club Chicken BBQ at the Park.  12:30 p.m. – Cardboard Boat Race Registration (301 Lakeside Dr.). 1:15 p.m. – Cardboard Boat Race Winners Announced. All Afternoon – Music and Activities in the Park. Dusk – Fireworks.

Brooklyn 4th of July. 4th of July Parade begins the day’s festivities.  Parade Route throughout Downtown Brooklyn.  10 AM to 1 PM Car Show on the square, kids’ scavenger hunt, and other activities.  Beginning at 5 PM, Food Trucks, music, a car smash, kids’ area, and a dunk tank at Columbia Upper Elementary grounds.  Fireworks at dusk.

Vandercook Lake Fireworks. Vandercook Lake Community Fireworks – Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday! Join the Vandercook Lake Community as we celebrate America’s 250th Birthday with an incredible fireworks display over the lake! Time: Dusk (approximately 9:00–10:00 PM).  Location: Vandercook Lake, Jackson.  Launch Site: North side of the lake.  Best Viewing Area: The Park.  Bring your family, friends, lawn chairs, and blankets for a memorable evening celebrating our nation’s historic 250th anniversary. The fireworks display is a community tradition made possible entirely through local support.

Sunday, July 5

Hanover-Horton 4th of July Celebration. COMMUNITY UNITY.  10:30 AM: Unity Church Service @ Horton Congregational Church. Followed by a Community Potluck Picnic (please bring a dish!).

4th of July Celebration Event.  10 AM to 2 PM. The day includes live music, decorated booths and tours of the historic site! Walker Tavern Complex/Cambridge Junction Historic State Park, 13200 M 50, Brooklyn.  The Walker Tavern is a historic structure located at 11710 U.S. Route 12.  The Michigan Recreation Passport is required for motor vehicles entering state parks. As of Jan 1, 2026, the annual fee is $15 for MI-registered vehicles (purchased with plate renewal) or $20 at park entrances, and $40 for non-residents. Learn more at https://www.michigan.gov/mhc/museums/cj and https://www.facebook.com/FriendsofWalkerTavern/

Concord Farmers Market.  Sundays, 11 am-2 pm, June – October.  Gottschalk Park, 420 Homer Rd, Concord. The Concord Farmers’ Market exists to cultivate community, support local growers and makers, and increase access to fresh food and meaningful goods.