Forks Old Fashioned 4th of July – America the Beautiful-Schedule of Events

SCHEDULES/ BUTTONS

Pick up schedules and 4th of July buttons at the West End Youth League (WEYL) fireworks stand June 27th through July 3rd, noon – 8 pm, July 4th 2 pm – Dusk (hours may vary), at 390 S. Forks Avenue.

DEMO DERBY TICKETS

Demo Derby tickets will be sold as follows: Saturday, July 1st 10 am – Noon Forks Outfitters Patio, Sunday, July 2nd Noon – 3 pm in front of the RAC and 3-5 pm at Tillicum Park near sacks tourney, Monday, July 3rd 11 am – 3 pm at Forks Forum, and Tuesday, 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

10 am-6 pm Saturday and Tuesday 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.

THURSDAY, JUNE 29

All Day

Decorated Windows Photos. All businesses are encouraged to dress up their windows for “American the Beautiful” patriotic theme!

FRIDAY, JUNE 30th

Noon-6 pm Entries accepted for 4th of July Art, Craft & Photography Show, Rainforest Arts Center, 35 N. Forks Avenue, 360-374-2486.

12:30 – 1:30 pm Legion Riders Wreath Laying at the Gold Star Families Memorial Monument, Forks Transit Center, 553 S. Forks Avenue.

5 pm Frog Jump, Tillicum Park, 360-640-8169.

SATURDAY, JULY 1st

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 “Forks Welcome Sign” 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.

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.

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 – 4 pm 3rd Annual “Paddle Battle in Forks” Pickleball Tournament sponsored by Rain of Terror, $5 entry fee (40 people max), please pre-register 360-640-3543.

5:30 pm Forks Elks Membership Drive, $10 cover charge, live music by Richwine Road Band starting at 7:30 pm, games, food, fun, Forks Elks Lodge, 941 Merchant Road, 360-374-2524.

6 pm Cribbage Tournament, entry fee $10, Forks Congregational Church, 280 Spartan Avenue, 360-374-9382.

6 – 10 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 2nd

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.

3 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.

MONDAY, JULY 3rd

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 – 3 pm Derby tickets available for purchase at Forks Forum, 490 S. Forks Avenue, 360-640-2132.

11 am – 5 pm (CLOSED on the 4th) John’s Beachcombing Museum, 143 Andersonville Avenue, 360-640-0320.

Noon -4 pm Thur-Mon and 2 – 4 pm Tues & Wed (CLOSED on the 4th) Forever Twilight in Forks Collection, RAC Alcove, 11 N. Forks Avenue, 360-374-2531. See twilightmuseum.com for details.

INDEPENDENCE DAY — TUESDAY, JULY 4th

7 – 10 am Elks Annual Forks 4th of July Breakfast, cost adults $15, kids 12 and 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. NEW: 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. Entries may be picked up beginning at 4:30 pm, 360-374-2486.

10 am-6 pm Vendors in the Park, Tillicum Park, see above for registration information.

10:30 am Final entries and 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 Ave.

NOON – GRAND PARADE begins from Forks Outfitters parking lot.

1 – 4 pm Salmon Bake sponsored by Forks Lions Club; cost $20 – adults, $10 – Children under 12. “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.

DUSK FIREWORKS at Tillicum Park.

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 | Check out ForksWA.com/events for the latest updates and more events.

Schedule is subject to change