Pick up schedules and purchase Demolition Derby tickets and 4th of July buttons at the West End Youth League (WEYL) fireworks stand at its NEW LOCATION on Forks Ave, next to Tillicum Park.
Monday, July 1st
6pm Red, White and Blue Bingo; doors open at 6pm, bingo starts at 7pm; VFW Hall, 110 Spartan Ave, 360-640-2581
Wednesday, July 3rd
Judging of Window Decorating Contest for Businesses sponsored by West End Business & Professional Association (WEBPA); entries must be finished by 10am, 360-374-3311
9am-1pm: Entries accepted for Far West Art League Art, Photo & Craft Show; Rainforest Arts Center (RAC), 35 N. Forks Ave, 360-460-5171. Entry forms available at Home Slice Take-n-Bake, Jitterbugs and Forks Library in Forks, and Sunsets West Co-op in Clallam Bay.
9am-1pm Entries accepted for Forks Gamerz Junior Photo Contest sponsored by Forks Elks Lodge #2524; RAC, 35 N. Forks Ave.
Independence Day, Thursday, July 4th
6am “Raise The Flag” Garrison Flag Raising at Tillicum Park by the Mayor and U.S. Coast Guard Station Quillayute River
7-10am Elks Annual Forks 4th of July Breakfast; $8 adults, $6 kids & seniors, 4 & under free; Forks Elks Lodge, 941 Merchant Rd., 360-374-2524
8am Check-in for Grand Parade at Forks Outfitters parking lot
10am Sign-ups & judging (optional) for Kiddies Parade begins, Peninsula College parking lot, 481 S. Forks Ave, 360-640-8211
10am Judging for Forks Gamerz Junior Photo Contest sponsored by Forks Elks Lodge #2524; cash prizes to be awarded, RAC, 35 N. Forks Ave
10am-4pm Far West Art League Art, Photo & Craft Show, RAC, 35 N. Forks Ave, 360-460-5171
10:30am Final entries & judging for Grand Parade begins
11:30am Line-up for Kiddies Parade sponsored by Forks Emblem Club; Peninsula College parking lot, 481 S. Forks Ave, 360-640-8211
11:45am Kiddies Parade begins, Peninsula College
Noon FORKS GRAND PARADE begins from Forks Outfitters parking lot
1-3pm Dodgeball Tournament, a Forks wrestling fundraiser; entry fee $40 per team, ages 12 & up, pre-register by phone or at event; Tillicum Park tennis courts, 360-640-4085
1-4pm Salmon Bake sponsored by Forks Lions Club; cost TBA, Tillicum Park, 360-640-2062
2-5pm Forks Visitor Information Center OPEN, 1411 S. Forks Ave, 360-374-2531
2-5pm Forks Timber Museum OPEN, 1421 S. Forks Ave, 360-374-9663
3pm Demolition Derby; gates open at 2pm, tickets $10 at gate or purchase in advance at WEYL fireworks stand at its new location on Forks Ave, next to Tillicum Park; Tillicum Park arena
Dusk FORKS FIREWORKS DISPLAY at Tillicum Park
Friday, July 5th
9am 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament registration, fundraiser for FHS basketball program; tourney begins at 10am, $10 per player, boys and girls divisions; FHS gym 360-780-0310
10am-4pm Far West Art League Art, Photo & Craft Show, RAC, 35 N. Forks Ave, 360-460-5171
5pm Bean Bag Toss; entry fee $30, Tillicum Park, 360-870-1100 to pre-register
Saturday, July 6th
8:30am Forks 4th of July Fun Run registration, proceeds benefitting FHS basketball program. Race begins at 9am at parking lot across from Forks Coffee Shop. Walk or run 1 mile, 5K, or 10K. Entry fee $10 (race only) or $20 for race and shirt. Call 360-780-0310 by June 20th to pre-register. T-Shirts for pre-registered runners/walkers only.
8:30am Horseshoe Tournament sign-ups; tourney begins at 9am, entry fee $10; Tillicum Park, 360-374-5323 after 3pm
9am-Done Archery Tag, brought to you by Forks Old Fashioned 4th of July; $5 per person, teams of 5, ages 12 and up; Tillicum Park, contact Mike Rowley for more details
10am-3pm Forks Open Aire Market, Umpqua Bank parking lot, 1020 S. Forks Ave, 360-374-6918
10am-4pm Far West Art League Art, Photo & Craft Show, RAC, 35 N. Forks Ave, 360-460-5171
Noon Youth Bag Tournament sponsored by Forks Volleyball Ball Boosters, Tillicum Park “Ben Dome” Covered Area. 10-15 years old, entry fee $30 per team. Prizes for top 3 places. Please pre-register 360-640-1985
6pm Cribbage Tournament; entry fee $6; VFW Hall, S. Spartan Ave., 360-374-5534
6-10pm Street Dance sponsored by Forks Abuse, downtown, 360-374-6411
7-11pm Moonlight Madness sponsored by WEBPA at Forks area merchants. Forks Ave closed between Calawah and Bogachiel, featuring music, vendors, Forks Open Aire Market, fun for the kids and more, 360-374-3311.
Sunday, July 7th
Noon-2pm Kiddies Play Day sponsored by Forks Lions Club, Tillicum Park, 360-640-3123 or 360-780-2032
5pm Frog Jump, Tillicum Park, 360-640-8169
Schedule compiled by Forks Chamber of Commerce. Visitor Information Center, 1411 S. Forks Avenue, Forks, WA 98331, 360-374-2531. Check out www.ForksWA.com/events for the latest updates & more events.
Thank you for supporting Forks Old Fashioned 4th of July! Contact information: Mark Soderlind, Chairman Forks Old fashioned 4th of July Committee, PO Box 881, Forks, WA 98331, 360-640-4298 or 360-640-8211, soderlind@centurylink.net.
