07/03/2025
Preparations for Bangorβs Fourth of July are in full swing!
Bangor Breakfast Kiwanis/ Bangor Fourth of July Corporation has been busy planning for the 4th of July for months.
A special thank you to member Tony Bernatche for leading this charge for the last 19 years!!!
We still could use more. volunteers.
If you would like to help with the parade lineup. Park at WS Emerson's in Brewer and meet us there at 8 am to help facilitate.
We still need more volunteers for our Bucket Brigade as well. Meet us in front of the portable stage on the waterfront at 6:30. All proceeds collected by this go to the pediatric cancer care fund.
THANK YOU to all of our members who have signed up to help make this event possible.
Tony Bernatche, Kelly Ray, Carrie Dwelley, Paul Zebiak, Nate Morrell, Jim Vashon, Kay Surpluss, Glenn Mower... and anyone else who may jump in to help... we appreciate you.
Note: There will NOT be a pancake breakfast this year due to declining numbers.
For the public...
Join us Friday, July 4, for a full day of celebration:
πββοΈ Walter Hunt Memorial Road Race β 9:45 a.m.
π Parade β 10 a.m. (Travels from Brewer to Downtown Bangor)
π§ Expect road closures along the parade route starting around 9:15 a.m.
πΆ Music on the Waterfront β 6:30 p.m. featuring the Stone Doctors!
π Fireworks β 9:30 p.m. over the Penobscot River
π The Chamberlain Bridge closes at 9 p.m. for fireworks
If you would like more information on becoming a Kiwanis member and helping us plan important community events like this... meet us at Beal University, 99 Farm Road Bangor Thursday July 17th, at 7am