Schedule of events for Forks’ Fourth of July celebration

Here is the 2015 Forks Old-Fashioned Fourth of July schedule for the feestival that continues through Sunday:

Wednesday

■   8:45 a.m. — Forks Logging and Mill Tour leaves from Forks Chamber of Commerce, 1411 S. Forks Ave. Fee by donation.

■   7 p.m. — Movie, “Independence Day,” Rainforest Arts Center, 35 N. Forks Ave. Free. Concessions available.

Thursday

■   All day — Judging of business window decorating contest. Windows must be finished by 5 p.m. Wednesday.

Friday

■   Noon to 4 p.m. — Far West Art League Art, Photo and Craft Show, Rainforest Arts Center.

■   5 p.m. — Forks Fourth of July ‘Eve’ning Fun Run. Walk or run 1 mile, 5K or 10K.

Parking lot across from Forks Coffee Shop, 241 S. Forks Ave. Fee is $25; registration at 8 a.m.

■   6 p.m. — Bean bag toss, Tillicum Park; $30 fee.

■   7 p.m. to 11 p.m. — Moonlight Madness with many merchants open late. Forks Avenue closed between Calawah and Bogachiel ways with music and vendors.

Saturday

■   8 a.m. to 11 a.m. — Elks Annual Fourth of July Breakfast, Forks Elks Lodge, 941 Merchant Road; $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and children, those 4 and younger free.

■   8 a.m. — Check-in for Grand Parade, Forks Outfitters parking lot, 950 S. Forks Ave.

■   10 a.m. — Kiddies Parade registration and judging, Peninsula College parking lot, 481 S. Forks Ave.

■   10 a.m. to 3 p.m. — Forks Open Aire Market, outside Rainforest Arts Center, 35 N. Forks Ave.

■   10:30 a.m. — Final entries for Grand Parade; judging begins.

■   10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Far West Art League Art, Photo and Craft Show, Rainforest Arts Center.

■   11:30 a.m. — Line-up for Kiddies Parade.

■   11:45 a.m. — Kiddies Parade begins at Peninsula College branch and continues down Forks Avenue.

■   Noon — Grand Parade begins at the Forks Outfitters parking lot and continues down Forks Avenue.

■   1 p.m. to 4 p.m. — Salmon bake, Tillicum Park, sponsored by the Forks Lions Club; cost TBA.

■   2 p.m. to 5 p.m. — Gates open for Demolition Derby at Tillicum Park Arena.

■   3 p.m. — Demolition derby at Tillicum Park Arena; $10 at the gate.

■   6 p.m. — Cribbage Tournament, VFW Hall, 110 S. Spartan Ave. $6 entry fee.

■   Dusk — Fireworks display, Tillicum Park.

Sunday

■   9 a.m. — Horseshoe tournament begins at Tillicum Park; $10 entry fee; registration at 8:30 a.m.

■   Noon to 2 p.m. — Kiddies Play Day, Tillicum Park, sponsored by Forks Lions Club.

■   Noon to 4 p.m. — Far West Art League Art, Photo and Craft Show, Rainforest Arts Center.

■   5 p.m. — Frog jump contest, Tillicum Park.

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