Greatest 4th in the North
Greatest 4th in the North 2008
The 2008 Celebration was Tuesday, July 1 and ended on Sunday, July 6. This years theme was "Get Your Kicks On M-66". The most commonly asked questions concerning the festival are: "When are the fireworks and when is the Grand Parade?" To answer these questions, the fireworks are ALWAYS on July 4 and the Grand Parade is also always on July 4, EXCEPT…when the 4th falls on a Sunday. If the 4th falls on a Sunday, then the parade would be on Saturday the 3rd. So, hopefully everyone now knows when the fireworks and parade will be every year!
The 2009 Dates are June 30-July 5, 2009
The Greatest 4th in the North Program 2008
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We hope that those two events weren't the only reason you wanted to come to the Greatest 4th in the North, because we had a lot of great events that took place, including lots of FREE entertaiment. Every evening, beginning on Wednesday night, July 2, you could have found a professional entertainment show on the City Park Free Stage, and the reason it is always free for you and your family to go is because of our wonderful sponsors. So if you catch the main stage acts, or maybe a clown, or a juggler, be sure to thank our sponsors if you see them. Better yet, we encourage you to go visity their business and thank them, because if it wasn't for their support you would not see any of the entertainers! And just so you know who those people are, read on further. This year we also included the names and web sites of our entertainers, so that if you didn't know who they were, you could preview them on the web. We hope you picked up a program with a complete schedule of events (or downloaded it here ). They are also free, because of our advertisers and sponsors. You will always find them in the Michigan Welcome Centers, other Chamber's, area businesses, the main stage area, in the City Park Information booth and of course at the Chamber office. We hope to see you here next year. Below were some highlights.
Tuesday, July 1 - Carnival Opens for the Week + our Business After 5 & Chamber Open House at the Town Pump Saloon & New Chamber Office from 5-7 p.m.
Wednesday, July 2 - Breent Gurnow & the Bandits warmed up the stage for the "Battle of the Bands"Sound Productions Entertainment were on stage Thursday - Saturday and kept many people entertained with lots of contests, open karaoke, and interactive entertainment throughout the day. they also brought up the strolling entertainment who did their acts for everyone.
Thursday, July 3 - Arts & Crafts Show, The Muskegon Regional Police Pipes & Drums were on stage followed by Like Water Drum & Dance and the Rusty Write Blues Band.
Friday, July 4-Grand Parade 10 a.m., 2K, 5K, 10K, Arts & Crafts Show, Ox Roast, Strolling entertainment, Pie Eating Contest, Alena In Concert, Adam D. Tucker In Concert, Fireworks 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 5 - Beach Volleyball Tournament, Children's Day Parade, Rosco The Clown, Karaoke Contest, ElmoTHUMM in Concert, Venetian Parade, The Legends in Concert, 2008 Car Raffle.
Sunday, July 6 - Many special activities sponsored by the churches - check out the schedule of events for more details.
ENTERTAINERS: (click on websites for more info)
Brent Grunow & the Bandits - www.myspace.com/brentgrunow
Like Water Drum & Dance - www.likewaterdrumanddance.com
Rusty Wright Blues - www.rustywrightblues.com
Adam D. Tucker - www.adamdtucker.com
elmoTHUMM - www.elmoTHUMM.com
The Legends - www.thelegendsrock.com
STROLLING ENTERTAINERS:
Rosco the Clown - roscotheclown.com
Juggler Tom Bartholomew - www.tomBtom.com
2 Clowns - www.2clowns.com
2008 GREATEST FOURTH IN THE NORTH SPONSORS:
Diamond Sponsor - Classic Ford & Chevrolet
Platinum Sponsors - CenturyTel, Susan L. Vignola, D.D.S., RE/MAX Professionals, The Alderden Team
Gold Sponsors - Beem Fence, Chemical Bank, Coffee Cup Restaurant, Foster's Super Market, Lake City Auto Value, Merritt Speedway, Pine Tech, The Hollywood Bar, Tasty Treat, Town Pump Saloon, U.S. Rehab Services, Wexford Community Credit Union
Silver Sponsors - Food Factory & Pub, Indian Lakes Properties, Lake Ctiy Dairy Queen, Lake City Forge, Lerg Contracting, Mercy Hospital, Sloat Auto & Farm Supply, Sons of the American Legion
Bronze Sponsors - A-One Insurance, Castles & Cabins, Dart Propane, Dean Root Drywall, Fifth Third Bank, Missaukee Title Co., Norman's Well Drilling, Northern Auto Lab, Northern Michigan Harvestore, Terry Coaster State Farm Insurance, VanDrie Home Furnishings, Voelker Implement Sales
Parade Sponsor - Cadillac Insurance
Official Accommodations - Hampton Inn of Cadillac
MORE QUESTIONS? EMAIL OR CALL US AT:
lcacc@centurytel.net or (231) 839-4969.