The 58th annual Bricelyn Fourth of July celebration will begin Friday and end on Sunday.

Events kick off with a pulled pork sandwich dinner at 6 p.m. Friday at the fire hall, followed by a family movie at 8:30 p.m. at the fire station.

The Ron Sander Memorial Run will start the Fourth of July. Registration begins at 8 a.m., and then a one-mile run or walk will begin at 8:30 a.m. A 5-kilometer run and walk begins at 9 a.m.

Also at 9 a.m., co-ed volleyball tournaments begin at city park, said Esther Ziemer, one of the organizers.

The day continues with the parade at 1 p.m. This year’s grand marshal is Harold Lura.

Following the parade, there will be a cribbage tournament at the community center and a horse show at the Jack Peterson Arena, Ziemer said.

In the afternoon there will be a petting zoo, balloon lady, swimming and other activities geared toward children.

At 4 p.m., there will be a chicken barbecue at the Bricelyn fire station. Food will be served until it is gone.

At 7:30 p.m., there will be a variety show at the Bricelyn Lutheran Church, and then fireworks are expected at dusk.

“This year the fireworks show is expected to be better than ever,” Ziemer said.

After the fireworks there will be a dance at the Bricelyn Legion featuring the Walking Eagle Band.

Throughout the celebration, clues will be listed at Bud’s Cafe for the medallion hunt, and the Bricelyn Area Museum and little red schoolhouse will be open for public tours. The sixth annual Alden rendezvous featuring life during the Civil War will begin the afternoon of the Fourth.

Events on Sunday will start with the annual Bricelyn Fire Department pancake breakfast from 7:30 to 11 a.m. at the station, she said.

A community worship service will begin at 10 a.m. at city park featuring Sunrise and Joyful Noise. In case of inclement weather, the service will be at Bricelyn Lutheran Church.

 

Friday

6 to 8 p.m.: Pulled pork sandwiches, fire hall

8:30 p.m.: Family movie, fire station

Saturday

8 a.m.: Ron Sander Memorial Run

9 a.m.: Volleyball tournament, city park

1 p.m.: Parade

After parade: Horse show, Peterson’s Arena

After parade: Single cribbage tournament, community center

2 to 4 p.m.: Bricelyn Museum & Little Red Schoolhouse open

2 to 8 p.m.: Bricelyn pool open

4 p.m. until gone: Chicken barbecue

7:30 p.m.: Variety show, Bricelyn Lutheran Church

Dusk: Fireworks

8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.: Walking Eagle band, Bricelyn Legion club room

All day park activities: Bean bag tournament, Button’s Balloons, petting zoo, facepaint and airbrush tattoos, inflatable jumpers, kid’s cookie decorating

All day: $200 medallion contest, Chris’ Food Truck stand, Boy and Girl Scouts stand, Bricelyn Community Club stand

 

Sunday

7:30 to 11:30 a.m.: Firemen’s pancake breakfast, fire hall

10 a.m.: Community Worship, city park

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Bricelyn Museum & Little Red Schoolhouse open