Many July 4th events in Flathead Valley

KALISPELL — The Flathead has a variety of events starting tomorrow to celebrate the 4th of July weekend.

Some of the most spectacular fireworks displays will be over the lakes. Fireworks will be launched over Flathead Lake in Lakeside and Polson. Whitefish Lake will also host its annual fireworks show.

Several parades are scheduled to commemorate the holiday, including in Marion, Kalispell, Bigfork, and Polson.
After the fireworks conclude, the Bigfork Montana Rodeo kicks off on July 5 for a long weekend of rodeo excitement.

Here is a roundup of some of the 4th of July events in the Flathead:

Kalispell

• Downtown parade: 10 a.m. on July 4
• Conrad Mansion free ice cream: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., July 4
• Patriotic American Brewery live music: 6 p.m., July 4 – July 6
• Big Sky Autofest: July 5 – July 7
• Rebecca Farms Symphony Night: 7:30 p.m., July 5 and July 6

Bigfork

• Downtown parade: 12 p.m., July 4
• Bigfork Montana Rodeo: 7 p.m., July 5 – July 8
• 5K Freedom walk/run: 8:30 a.m., July 4
• Ferndale Fire Hall Annual Bison BBQ: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., July 6

Marion

Columbia Falls

• Brash Rodeo Summer Series: 7 p.m., July 4

Whitefish

• Whitefish Lake fireworks: 10 p.m., July 4
• Whitefish Arts Festival: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., July 5 – July 7

Polson

• Fireworks: at dusk on July 3
• Parade: 12 p.m., July 4

Lakeside

• Fireworks: 11 p.m., July 4