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Where to find the fireworks
Here is a list of fireworks shows to be held as part of local Independence Day celebrations.
July 4:
- Cascade – Lake Cascade at dusk
- Best viewing at Van Wyck Campground, Lake Cascade State Park
- Donnelly – Lake Cascade at dusk
- Best viewing at Donnelly Boat Docks off Dawn Drive
- McCall – Payette Lake at dusk
- Best viewing at Legacy Park and Art Roberts Park
- New Meadows– MeadowCreek Golf Resort at Dusk
- Best viewing at the golf course driving range
July 6:
- Tamarack Resort – 10 p.m.
- Best viewing at the Tamarack Marina
- There will be shuttles available starting at 9:30 p.m. from the village.
Lakeside Liberty Fest returns to Legacy Park
The City of McCall will kick-off its eighth annual Lakeside Liberty Fest next week at Legacy Park to celebrate the Fourth of July.
Events begin on Thursday morning and continue through Sunday, July 7.
A fireworks show is set for July 4 at dark over Payette Lake at Legacy Park.
Vendors, booths and inflatables will be staged along E. Lake St. from July 4 to 7 from 10 a.m. to dusk, though some vendor hours may vary.
East Lake Street will be closed to parking and vehicle traffic from Wednesday night through Sunday night to accommodate the festival.
On July 5 at dusk, the festival will host a movie by the lake with a showing of “Mean Girls 2024.” Vendors are expected to remain open to serve attendees.
Festivities on July 4 will begin at 10 a.m. with yoga on the sundial in Legacy Park led by McCall Area Chamber of Commerce Director Julie Whitescarver, who also owns Julie + Cool Kids Yoga.
Meanwhile, a beach volleyball court in the park’s north end near Mile High Marina will host a volleyball tournament beginning at 9:30 a.m.
Teams may have up to six players, including at least one female player. Players must be 16 or older. Check-in is at the volleyball court at 9 a.m. Thursday morning.
To register for the tournament, visit www.mccallrec.com and click on “Liberty Fest Co-Ed Tournament” under the Adult Recreation Tab. Registration costs $50 per team.
Free Fourth of July swag will be available at the city’s welcome tent in the park, which will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday.
Children ages 6 and under can enjoy a bounce house on the lake for free on the Fourth from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Legacy Park bounce house sponsored by McCall Parks and Recreation.
A slip & slide into the lake will be set up at Art Roberts Park from noon to 2 p.m. on July 5.
For more information, visit www.mccall.id.us/liberty.
Cascade to celebrate the 4th with Thunder Mountain Days
Cascade will ring in Independence Day with a parade, fireworks and a rubber duck race as part of the annual Thunder Mountain Days celebration on July 4.
The events will begin on Thursday morning with the Buckaroo Breakfast from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. in the Masonic Lodge at 216 Main St. in Cascade.
The Thunder Mountain Days Parade will march down Main Street starting at 11 a.m., with a free barbecue to follow afterwards in Armstrong Park near the American Legion Post 60 at 105 E. Mill St.
The events will continue at 1 p.m. with a rubber duck race down the North Fork of the Payette River Starting in Kelly’s Whitewater Park.
One duck can be purchased for $5, or five ducks can be purchased for $20. Participants do not need to be present to win.
A total of 50% of the money collected will be paid out in prizes, with the rest helping to support Thunder Mountain Days fireworks and other events sponsored by the Cascade Chamber of Commerce.
The day will end with fireworks over Lake Cascade at dusk. Van Wyck Campground and Lake Cascade Golf Course will offer the best viewing.
Independence Festival at Tamarack
Take a shot at making history on July 4th as Tamarack Resort attempts to break the world record for the largest water pistol fight–the record currently stands at 3,900 people.
The event runs from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Tamarack Village.
A DIY yard game fair is scheduled from noon to 8 p.m., where people are encouraged to bring a homemade yard game.
There will be music from DJ Rap Hippy from 3 to 5 p.m. and Free Creatures from 5 to 8 p.m.
On July 5, the Tamarack Marina on Lake Cascade will host DJ Spencer Durrell and Jermiah Sorrells from 2 to 6 p.m.
Kayaks and paddle boards are welcome and available for rent at the Tamarack Marina Rental Shop.
Friday also marks the grand re-opening of the 19-hole Osprey Meadows Golf Course.
On July 6, Tamarack will host live music from 12:30 to 9 p.m. at the village. The lineup includes Mike Masse, Ashley Rose Band, Jeff Crosby, and Pixie and the Partygrass Boys.
The resort will host a free fireworks show on Saturday, July 6 at 10 p.m. at the Poison Creek Campground. A free shuttle will transport people from the village starting at 9:30 p.m.
Family friendly yard games will be hosted at the base area on July 7 and the Lodge at Osprey Meadows Golf Course will host a fun putt challenge.
All-day concert marks July 4 at Brundage
Brundage Mountain Resort will celebrate the Fourth of July with its free outdoor music festival on the Fourth of July from 10:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
The day will kick off at with tunes from Andy Crosby, playing from 10:15 to 11:45 a.m.
Crosby describes his music as a soul-stirring journey intertwining rock roots with Americana and country influences, crafting captivating songs that weave stories of life and longing.
The Dusty Huckleberries will take the stage from noon to 2:30 p.m. The group describes themselves as a genre melting band from the mountains of Central Idaho.
Bread & Circus, a boogie rock and soul band from Boise, takes over the last set of the concert from 3 to 5:30 p.m.
Attendees can set up lawn chairs or blankets on the grassy alpine amphitheater in the resort’s base area. Lawn games will be set up as well.
Food and drinks will be available for purchase on the base area plaza and in Smoky’s Bar & Grill in the lodge.
Visit brundage.com/event/4th-of-july-music-festival-free/ for more information.
The resort’s TGIF concert series continues on Friday at 6 p.m. with musician Daniel Rodriguez at the base area amphitheater.
MeadowCreek to host fireworks show Sunday
MeadowCreek Golf Resort near New Meadows will host a free fireworks show on the Fourth of July at dusk.
The public is invited to gather to watch the display on the south side of the golf course driving range near the clubhouse with fireworks expected to start around 10 p.m.
The Osprey Bar will be open until 10 p.m., but the resort’s kitchen will serve food until 8 p.m.
MeadowCreek Golf Resort is located four miles north of New Meadows on U.S. 95. The July 4 event is sponsored by the MeadowCreek Property Owners Association.
The Osprey Café will host a wine tasting hosted by Hudson Vineyards on July 6 from 4 to 7 p.m.
Admission is $25 per person. Musical guests include Nicole Christensen and Ben Burdick.
Register in advance at www.meadowcreekgolfresort.com/event-registration.
Mud drag races set for July 7
The Southern Idaho Mud Racing Association will host the annual Mud Drag Races on Sunday, July 7 in New Meadows.
The muck will start flying at 1 p.m. next to the Meadows Valley Emergency Services Building at 200 U.S. 95. Cost is $10 for spectators, and admission is free for children ages 10 and younger.
The event will feature side-by-side drag racing on a 200-foot course made into a sloppy mess by firefighters with the Meadows Valley Rural Fire District spraying water onto the dirt.
The course will stay flat at first, but holes and soft spots will develop as the day goes on, leading to some wild action as racers try to navigate the unruly lanes.
After the first run, the racers switch lanes and run again, with the combined times from both races counted into the final standings.
Classes of racers expected at the event are expected to include street legal vehicles, vehicles driven by high schoolers, ATVs and UTVs, powder puff, pro mod, pro stock and super stock.
Veteran mud racers from Idaho as well as surrounding states are expected to attend. Local residents are also welcome to enter the races to challenge neighbors and friends to see who navigates best in the slop.
Registration is open from 9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on race day. A drivers meeting will be held at 12:30 p.m.
NM firefighters to host Independence Day celebration Saturday
The Meadows Valley Rural Fire District will host a celebration on Saturday, July 6 at 5 p.m. with a dinner, auction, raffle and other festivities.
The event will be held at the Meadows Valley Emergency Services Building at 200 U.S. 95 in New Meadows.
The dinner will begin at 5 p.m., with a raffle to follow. Dinner tickets are available at the emergency services building for $20 while supplies last.
All proceeds from the event will go directly to funding the purchase of a side by side for backcountry search and rescue. Instead of a silent auction, participants can drop their raffle ticket into a can for the item they would like to win.
Golf tournament, parade set for this weekend in Yellow Pine
The 27th annual Yellow Pine Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, July 6, at 10 a.m. at the rustic Yellow Pine Golf Course.
Men’s, women’s and mixed divisions are all included in the scramble. Sign-ups will begin at 10 a.m. The cost is $30 per player. To register, call 208-633-2005.
The award ceremony will be at 2:30 p.m. at the first hole, with trophies for first, second and third places, as well as an award for the closest-to-the-pin on the first hole.
Lunch will be provided by the Yellow Pine Fire Department.
The fire department will also host the village’s annual Independence Day themed parade through the middle of town on Friday starting at 2 p.m.
Anyone who wishes to participate should gather at the firehouse at 1:30 p.m.
The celebration will include a light show at dusk, a cornhole tournament at 3 p.m., live music by Almost Famous and food specials at The Corner Bar and the Yellow Pine Tavern.