Fourth of July is approaching fast. I know I haven’t blogged in a bit, so I thought I would give my readers a special treat. Here of a list of ways you can celebrate this weekend for under $5, many of the activities are even FREE!
I won’t be celebrating because I will be handling a family loss, but that’s no reason for you to mope around all weekend.
Break out the flags (I know you bought about 20 right after 9/11), light up those sparklers and chow down on those hot dogs and Boca burgers. Even if you don’t like America and spend your days whining about how bad and invasive or absent the government is, you can still find the spirit to cheer on an expensive fireworks display and cross you heart for a poorly executed 3rd-grade band version of the “National Anthem.”
Things to do:
Saturday
Buy, sale, play explode at McCamley Field: Start the afternoon with the Community Yard Sale. Then at 6, enjoy the Freedom Festival with inflatables and kids activities. Plus, you can pitch in and create a care package for people serving overseas. End the night with, what else, sparks exploding in the sky! All three events are completely free to get into.
Ribs on the Runway in Sturgis:Free to be there, but not to eat. There will be food, music and a beer tent. The party starts at 5 p.m. at Kirch Airport and ends with fireworks.
Nostalgic celebration: Celebrate years of costumes in movies at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum. The fun there is always free!
Sunday
Fireworks & baseball game at Mayor’s Riverfront Park: Begin at dusk. The fireworks are free. The game is $5 if you have 100 people. Otherwise, it’s $6.
March and Spark in South Haven:Watch the parade at 3 p.m., hang out on the beach and stay for the fireworks over the water at night. I used to watch the fireworks over the lake at my uncle’s house in St. Louis. The reflection over the water makes the show incredible. If you can jump on someone’s boat, do it!
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