Bagley to celebrate 250th Birthday of the United States
July 3 - July 5
Bagley to celebrate 250th Birthday of the United States
The Bagley American Legion Family, Bagley Area Chamber, Bagley Rotary, and other community organizations are planning festivities on and around the Fourth of July in celebration of the United States of America’s 250th birthday – a “Semiquincentennial” celebration!
This spring, children will be able to participate in an essay contest, writing about “What does America mean to me?” Information will be distributed through the local schools.
On Friday, July 3:
- 8 am until gone, Caramel Rolls, Bagley Senior Center
- 1 pm, America’s 250th Program, Bagley Legion
- 3 pm, Quilts of Valor presentation, Bagley Legion
- 4 pm, Flag Disposal Ceremony, Bagley Legion
- 5 – 8 pm, Celebrate 250th Dinner, (Walleye w/Trimming $15), Bagley Legion
- 8 – 10 pm, Music from area Bands, Bagley Legion
On Saturday, July 4:
- 8 – 11 am, Clearwater County Breakfast on the Farm from at the Skeeter Creek Ranch, 25741 Stockyard Rd, Bagley.
- A 5k run/walk ?
- 8 am – 1 pm, Old Bagley City Jail, Clearwater County Historical Society
- 10 am – 12 pm, Children’s Games, Bagley Legion
- 12 Noon, National Bell Tolling (all who have a bell, ring for 1 minute in honor of America’s 250th, Bagley Legion
- 12:30 pm – till gone, Hot Dog Lunch, Bagley Legion (free) & announcement of essay contest winners.
- 3 pm 250th 4th of July Parade: The Bagley Rotary Club is proud to coordinate the 2026 4th of July Parade in Bagley, Minnesota, on Saturday, July 4, 2026. The parade will start at 3 pm from the hockey arena and follow the normal parade route. We ask that parade participants arrive at the hockey arena by 2 pm to check in and get in line for the parade. There is no cost to participate in the parade for any business, organization, or individual. Registration will close at noon on Wednesday, July 1. Visit https://farmersindependent.com/rotary/ for the link to register. Bagley Bucks will be presented to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place parade entries as selected by a panel of judges, Waves Across America – a display of flags coordinated by the National American Legion, with people waving a flag at the same time across America from the East coast to the West coast. End of Parade – 21 Gun Salute, Bagley Legion
- Following Parade, Waves Across America (Line up along Main Street), flags will be handed out by Bagley American Legion Auxilliary
- Dusk, America’s 250th Birthday Fireworks, Bagley City Park
On Sunday, July 5,
- 9am – 12 pm, Community Breakfast Fundraiser, Bagley American Legion (Proceeds go towards the Veterans Memorial Softball Complex locater across from Cenex Coop.)
Watch the News Bytes section in the coming months for details as they are confirmed.
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