Pick up schedules and 4th of July buttons at the West End Youth League (WEYL) fireworks stand Friday, June 28-Thurs. July 4th; 2-8 pm weekdays, noon – 8 p.m. weekends.
Demo Derby Tickets
Demo Derby tickets will be sold as follows:
Saturday, June 29, and Sunday, June 30 10 am-Noon Forks Outfitters Patio, Wednesday, July 3, 11 am-3 pm at Forks Forum, and Thursday, July 4th after the parade ends at the base of the Tillicum Park Arena by the old tennis courts.
Please note: Strollers require a ticket. No wagons, animals, pop-up canopies, or coolers allowed. Gate opens at 1 pm, derby begins at 3 pm. Tickets are $10 each. Kids 2 and under are free. CASH ONLY.
VENDORS IN THE PARK
SIGN UP
10 am-6 pm Thursday – Sunday Vendors in the Park. This is an opportunity for Forks-area non-profits to be a vendor in Tillicum Park during Forks Old Fashioned 4th of July. Please contact 360-374-5412 x 237 to sign up.
MUSEUMS AND VISITOR INFORMATION CENTER
10 am-5 pm Mon-Sat and 11 am-4 pm Sun (OPEN 1:30-5 pm on the 4th) Forks Timber Museum, 1421 S. Forks Avenue, 360-374-9663
10 am-5 pm Mon-Sat and 11 am-4 pm Sun (CLOSED on the 4th) Forks Visitor Information Center, 1411 S. Forks Avenue, 360-374-2531
11 am-5 pm Daily (CLOSED on the 4th) John’s Beachcombing Museum, 143 Andersonville Avenue, 360-640-0320.
Noon-4 pm Daily (CLOSED on the 4th) Forever Twilight in Forks Collection, RAC Alcove, 11 N. Forks Avenue, 360-374-2531. Sign-ups to see the Collection begin at 11:30 am. See twilightmuseum.com for more details.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 3
11 am-3 pm Derby tickets available for purchase at Forks Forum, 490 S. Forks Avenue, 360-640-2132.
Noon-6 pm Entries accepted for 4th of July Art, Craft & Photography Show, Rainforest Arts Center, 35 N. Forks Avenue, 360-374-2486.
INDEPENDENCE DAY –
THURSDAY, JULY 4th
7-10 am Elks Annual Forks 4th of July Breakfast, adults $15, kids 12 & under $10, Forks Elks Lodge, 941 Merchant Road, 360-374-2524.
8 am Garrison Flag Raising at Tillicum Park by the Mayor and U.S. Coast Guard Station Quillayute River.
8 am Check-in for Grand Parade at Forks Outfitters parking lot. Parade Entry Drawing for $100 and all entries that check in at the parade registration table are eligible. Scan the QR Code for an entry form!
8:30-10:45 am Sign-ups for Kiddies Parade begins, Peninsula College parking lot, 481 S. Forks Avenue, 360-640-2143.
10 am-4 pm 4th of July Art, Craft & Photography Show, free entry, Rainforest Arts Center, 35 N. Forks Avenue.
10 am-6 pm Vendors in the Park, Tillicum Park, see above for registration information.
10:30 am Final entries & judging for Grand Parade begins.
11 am Judging (optional) for Kiddies Parade, 11:30 am Line-up for Kiddies Parade, 11:45 am Kiddies Parade begins sponsored by Forks Emblem Club #488; Peninsula College parking lot, 481 S. Forks Avenue.
NOON FORKS GRAND PARADE begins from Forks Outfitters parking lot.
1-4 pm Salmon Bake sponsored by Forks Lions Club, cost $20, “Ben Dome” at Tillicum Park, 360-640-2062.
3 pm DEMOLITION DERBY gates open at 1 pm, ticket info at top of page, Tillicum Park arena. PLEASE NOTE: THE DERBY MAY BE MOVED TO SATURDAY IN 2025!
DUSK FIREWORKS at Tillicum Park. PLEASE NOTE: THE FINAL DECISION ON FIREWORKS WILL BE MADE ON JUNE 30th.
FRIDAY, JULY 5
10 am-6 pm Vendors in the Park, Tillicum Park, see above for registration information.
Noon-4 pm 4th of July Art, Craft & Photography Show, free entry, Rainforest Arts Center, 35 N. Forks Avenue.
4 pm Sacks Tournament, entry fee $40 per team if you pre-register/$50 day of. Space limited. Tillicum Park, 360-870-1100 to pre-register.
SATURDAY, JULY 6
7-11 am American Legion July Breakfast, suggested donation $10, dine in or take out options, 651 E. Division & Maple Avenue.
8-8:45 am Forks 4th of July Fun Run Registration, race begins at 9 am. Sponsored by Forks Community Hospital United Way Committee. Entry fee $10. Includes a medal for the first 100 registrations. All proceeds will go to United Way of Clallam County. Walk or run 1-mile, 5k, or 10k. Meet in parking lot behind Mocha Motion on Forks Avenue, 360-640-5333.
8:30 am Horseshoe Tournament sign-ups, tourney begins at 9 am, entry fee $10, Tillicum Park, 360-374-5323 after 3pm.
10 am-6 pm Vendors in the Park, Tillicum Park, see above for registration information.
Noon-5 pm 4th of July Art, Craft & Photography Show, free entry, Rainforest Arts Center, 35 N. Forks Avenue, 360-374-2486.
1 pm 4th Annual “Paddle Battle in Forks” Pickleball Tournament sponsored by West End Thunder, $25 entry fee per team, please pre-register 360-640-3543.
6 pm Cribbage Tournament, entry fee $10, Forks Congregational Church, 280 Spartan Avenue, 360-374-9382.
6 pm 4th of July Art, Craft & Photography Show, free entry, Rainforest Arts Center, 35 N. Forks Avenue, 360-374-2486.
6-10 pm Moonlight Madness sponsored by WEBPA. Forks Avenue closed between Calawah and Bogachiel, featuring music by DJ Camello, Forks Lions Club Beer Garden, vendors, fun for the kids and more, 360-640-2132. Events are free or by donation.
SUNDAY, JULY 7
9:30-11:30 am Archery Tag Tournament, sponsored by Forks Old Fashioned 4th of July Committee and run by Forks Police Department, $25 per team or $5 per person, 5-man teams, ages 12 and up, Tillicum Park Ball Fields, 360-640-3543.
Noon-2 pm Kiddies Play Day sponsored by Forks Lions Club, Tillicum Park, 360-640-3123.
Noon-4 pm 4th of July Art, Craft & Photography Show, free entry, Rainforest Arts Center, 35 N. Forks Avenue, 360-374-2486. Entries may be picked up beginning at Noon.
5 pm Frog Jump, Tillicum Park, 360-640-8169.
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING FORKS OLD FASHIONED 4th OF JULY!
Christi Baron, Chairman Forks Old Fashioned 4th of July Committee
PO Box 881, Forks, WA 98331 | 360-640-2132 | fof4th@yahoo.com
Schedule compiled by Forks Chamber of Commerce
Visitor Information Center | 1411 S. Forks Avenue, Forks, WA 98331 | 360-374-2531
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