Northwood plans Fourth of July weekend
Published 9:42 am Wednesday, July 2, 2014
NORTHWOOD — Northwood will have its annual Fourth of July festivities on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
A 7 a.m. breakfast at the Methodist Church will start off the weekend on the Fourth of July, followed by a parade at 11 a.m.. After the parade there will be food, inflatables and Miss Northwood at the Worth County Fairgrounds. There will be a pool party that evening, along with a street dance, beer garden and fireworks. The festivities will continue on Saturday with the TUNE Run/Walk, a softball tournament and more, with the softball tournament carrying over into Sunday.
Northwood Fourth of July weekend
Independence Day
7-9:30 a.m.: Breakfast by the Methodist Men at the Methodist Church
11 a.m.: Parade
Following the parade at the Worth County Fairgrounds: Food vendors (Signatures, R & A Concessions, Mini Donuts of Northwood), Inflatables, Half Pint the Clown
2 p.m.: Miss, Mr., Jr. Miss, Jr. Mr., Little Miss, Little Mr., and other awards in the Shelter House of the fairgrounds
3 p.m.: Lions Club Duck Race at Swensrud Park
3 p.m.: Horseshoes at Swensrud Park
3 p.m.: Bags tournament at the fairgrounds
3 p.m.: FFA Pedal Pull at the Shelter House of the fairgrounds
6 p.m.: K-12 pool party, music, games and food at Northwood Swimming Pool
6 p.m.: Beer garden opens on Central Ave. Food vendors (Mr. Taco and R & A Concessions)
9 p.m.: Rhino performs in the beer garden.
10 p.m.: Fireworks at Northwood Airport
Saturday July 5
8:30 a.m.: TUNE run/walk beginning at Northwood Movie Theater
9 a.m.: Softball tournament begins
1 p.m.: NKCEF annual golf tournament at Northwood Country Club
6 p.m.: Beer garden opens. Food vendors (Mr. Taco and R & A Concessions)
9 p.m.: Cherry Gun performs in the beer garden.
Sunday July 6
9 a.m.: Softball tournament continues