Plenty of Fireworks to light up the holiday weekend
By Matt Gengler, Sports Editor
Harrison County Times-Reporter
There will be plenty of fireworks around the area, as the United States and Harrison County continues to celebrate ‘America’s 250th’ nation-wide celebration.
Local and county wide law enforcement will be out, and asks everyone to use common sense with the heavy amount of traffic on the roadways this holiday weekend. If you choose to celebrate, be responsible and find the designated driver to make sure everyone gets home safely.
MISSOURI VALLEY
JULY 2: The Missouri Valley Chamber will continue their Summer series, ‘Music in the Park’, with ‘America’s 250th celebration’. Rick Powell will be the featured vocalist from 7 – 8 p.m., with complimentary hotdogs being served by Azria Health Longview, beginning at 6 p.m.
JULY 4: The Missouri Valley Independence Day celebration will finish off at the Missouri Valley City Park, beginning at 10 p.m.
LOGAN
JULY 3: The Logan Chamber Business Boom (4 – 7 p.m.) will start off the holiday weekend, as downtown area businesses will offer specials at the local gift shops, restaurants and local bars.
JULY 4: The Logan 4th of July Parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. through downtown Logan, with parade registration starting at 8:30 a.m. at the Logan Community Center.
The 2026 Theme: ‘Party Like It’s 1776’, and everyone in the parade and along the route is encouraged to participate.
Fireworks will begin at approximately 9:30 ish / dusk, at the Logan-Magnolia football field / athletic complex.
DUNLAP
JULY 3:
4 p.m.: 4-person best ball golf tournament, Dunlap Golf Course. (Registration, 3 p.m.)
5 p.m.: Ice Cream Social, United Methodist Church, Dunlap.
8 p.m.: Street Dance, Doghouse Bar & Grill – featuring ‘Secret Weapon’.
JULY 4
8 a.m.: Fun Run/Walk, Dunlap City Park
8 a.m.: Silverfox Car / Auto Show ( Across from Town & Country)
Free Registration. Good-Will offerings go toward Silverfox Foundation Scholarships.
10:30 a.m.: Kiddie Parade
11 a.m.: Dunlap 4th of July Parade
PARADE THEME: ‘Born in the USA’.
After Parade: Games & Activities in City Park.
Band, ‘Love Scar’, will perform from 1 – 2 p.m., sponsored by Community Bank.
Fireworks, Dunlap’s Pleasant View Park, 9 p.m. / Dusk.
FUN IN DUNLAP – July 4
Dunlap Golf Club – Open Golf all Weekend.
Dunlap City Pool: Open, 1 – 3 p.m.
