Bessemer Blast 4th of July Schedule of Events:
Ongoing: 50/50 Raffle, Poker Run & Bessemer Geocache Dash
Tuesday, June 29
- 3:00 –6:00 p.m.
Hamburger & Freedom Fries
Bessemer VFW
Contact John/Bessemer VFW 906.663.0812
- 7:00 p.m.
Electronic Dart Tournament
Pit Stop Bar and Grill
Contact Melissa 906.663.4001
Wednesday, June 30
- 3:00-6:00pm
Polka Dance
The Spotlight Polka Band
Bessemer VFW
- 7:00 pm
Tree of Honor
Pocket Park next to Abelman’s
Marty’s on the Street
- 8:00-midnight
½ New Year’s Party
Music by Lake Effect
Thursday, July 1
- 4:00-7:00 pm
Pizza and Caesars
Bessemer VFW
Friday, July 2
- 9:00 am
3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
Mary Street
- Fish Fry at area establishments-The Pit Stop Bar and Grill, VFW, Tacconelli’s, The Black River Valley Pub
- Ramsay’s Town Picnic and Fireworks – live music starts at 6pm
Saturday, July 3
- 8:00am-noon
Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast
St Sebastian School Gym on Iron Street
- 3:00-6:00 pm
Pig Roast
Bessemer VFW
- 8:30 am
Home town Walk Run
City Hall in Bessemer
- 1:00 pm Mud Runs
Pits on North Moore Street
- 5:30-6:30
Chalk Drawing Contest
Sophie Street
- 6:00-7:00 pm
Street Bowling
Sophie Street
- 7:00-8:00 pm
Children’s Dance
Sophie Street
- 7:30 pm
Water Balloon Toss
Sophie Street
- 7:30 pm
Bean Bag Toss Tournament
In front of Pit Stop Bar and Grill
- 9:00pm-Midnight
Street Dance
Music by Flashback
Sophie Street
Sunday, July 4
- 6:00 am
Poncho’s Salute
Matonich Family
- 9:00 am
Worship in the Park
Bluff Valley Park
- 9:30-11:30
Family Games and Races
Massie Field
- TBA
Duluth Air National Guard F16 Flyover
Sophie Street
- 1:00 pm
Children’s Parade
Sophie Street-Line up at 1pm by the City Hall
- 2:00 pm
Fire Department Open House
Free Hot Dogs and Soda at Bessemer City Hall
- 2:00 pm
Geocache Dash Ends
- 5:00- 6:30 pm
Parade Line Up-Randy
Registration at the VFW, Line up on Galena Street
- 6:00 pm
Bessemer High School Band
- Prior to parade
Memory Lane Car Cruise
- 7:00 pm
50/50 Raffle Ends
- 7:00 pm
Bessemer’s Giant 4thof July Parade
Galena/Moore/Colby/Sophie/Silver Street
Judges Platform at Sophie & Mary Street
Last Float in the Parade 50/50 Winning Number Announced
- 9:15-9:55 pm
Marty’s Goldenaire’s Concert
Massie Field
- 10:00 pm
Thunder on the Mountain Fireworks Display
Massie Field