Printable Festival Schedule

SUNDAY, JULY 2, 2023
  • 12pm - 1:30pm: Patriotic Boat Parade: Line up at Boyne City Marina at 12pm, boat two loops around Lake Charlevoix and end with a sand bar party at Young State Park.
  • 1-5pm: Cornhole Tournament benefiting Waterfront Field of Dreams, Old City Park

MONDAY, JULY 3, 2023
TUESDAY, JULY 4, 2023
  • 6:30 - 7:15am: Packet Pick-up ​for 47th Annual Independence Day Run, Peninsula Park
  • 7 - 10am: Independence Day Breakfast: ​$12 Adults, $8 Children 12 & Under, FOE Eagles Hall - 106 River St.
  • 7:30am: 47th Annual Independence Day Run: 10k & Two Mile FUN Run along beautiful Lake Charlevoix. Race starts and ends at Peninsula Park.
  • 8:30am: Parade Registration & Line Up, Intersection of Franklin and Park Streets
  • 9 - 9:30am: Kids Decorated Bike Parade Lineup: Judging is at 9:30 am. 1st thru 3rd Place Ribbons awarded for ages 8 and under and 9-14. All participants receive a free Happy Meal coupon from Boyne City McDonald's. Early Education Building Playground on the corner of Main and Park Streets.
  • 9am - 5pm:  Bounce Houses, Rock Wall & Water Slides: $15 Bracelet, Veteran's Memorial Park
  • 9am - 12pm: Boyne Valley Garden Club Pie Sale: Assorted whole pies for $20, Veteran's Memorial Park Pavilion
  • 9:30am: Pre-Parade Entertainment by Boyne Area Gymnastics, Lake Street by the Log Cabin
  • 9:30am: Pre-Parade Entertainment by Lake Side Elite, Water Street
  • 9:30am: Pre-Parade Entertainment by Boyne Area Skate Park, Lake Street by Veteran's Memorial Park
  • 9:55am: National Anthem performed by Asuka Barden, Lake Street in front of Log Cabin
  • 10am: GRAND PARADE, Downtown Boyne City
    • ​Grand Marshal: Janet Froats-Shepherd
    • Honored Citizens: Lynda Christensen + Jim & Jessica White
    • Honored Business: BC Pizza Boyne City - Chris & Sandy Nelson
  • 10am - 5pm: 48th Annual Waterside Art & Craft Fair + Food Trucks, Veteran's Memorial Park
  • 10am - 5pm: United State Marine Corps. Tent + Activities,  Sunset Park 
  • ​11am - 1pm: Boyne City Rotary "World Famous Chicken BBQ": $18 for half a chicken, baked beans, coleslaw, roll and a beverage, Veteran's Memorial Park Pavilion
  • 12pm - 4pm: Patriotic Painting in the Park: Paint a giant interactive mural with Dan Duncan of Duncan Studios. The mural will be live auctioned off to one lucky bidder at 4pm, Sunset Park
  • ​12:30pm: Kiwanis/Family Fair Kids Pie Eating Contest, Veteran's Memorial Park
  • 12:30 - 2:30pm: Old Fashioned Children's Games sponsored by Kiwanis of Boyne City, Veteran's Memorial Park​
  • 1 - 7pm: Live Music, Veteran's Memorial Park
    • 1 - 3pm: "Country Thunder"
    • 3 - 5pm: "Yankee Station"
    • 5 - 7pm: "Crosscut Kings"
  • 2pm: Boyne Area Chamber's 35th Annual Duck Race: Chances to win two each $500, one $250, one $100 and seven $50 prizes. Purchase $10 tickets at the Boyne Area Chamber of Commerce or Lynda's Real Estate. Boyne River
  • 2:30 - 3pm: Commemorative Raft Race: Rafts check-in by 2 pm at Riverside Park on Spring St. In an effort to keep our river clean and wildlife safe, we encourage spraying water, not balloons News-Review Story. Boyne River
    • ​NEW FOR RAFT RACE IN 2023: Two 1st Place Prizes for $50 each - Most Patriotic & Most Creative​​​
  • 7pm: Tommy Tropic - World Famous Juggler Performs, Sunset Park
  • 10:30pm: GRAND FIREWORKS, Over Lake Charlevoix​ (Rain date July 5th)
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REMINDERS:
  • The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the various parade entries do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs, and viewpoints of The Boyne City 4th of July Festival. 
  • All city parks are tobacco, drug and weapon free.
  • Dogs are not allowed in city parks during festivals and special events.
  • Charlevoix Hospital Munson Hospital First Aid Tent is located by the old Chamber of Commerce log cabin.
  • Handicapped parking is available during the Parade on Park St. between Boyne City Hardware and Pat O'Brien Real Estate.




Boyne City 4th of July Festival
P.O. Box 407
​Boyne City, MI 49712