Firecracker Run at Mingus Park
City of Coos Bay website – Join in on the Firecracker Run/Walk during the Fourth of July in Mingus Park event. The half-mile kid’s run begins at 10 am and a 4K for grown-ups begins after the kids finish up (estimated at 10:20 a.m.). The 4K is three times around the lake followed by a huge hill in beautiful Mingus Park, along city streets, down another Mingus Park dirt trail, and finish on the paved path by the lake. Please register online for a smooth race day. Become a South Coast Running Club Member and race for free. Members will not be charged at check-out. You can also sign-up race day from 9-9:45.

Fourth of July at Mingus Park
Bay Area Chamber of Commerce website – Fourth of July at Mingus Park, Coos Bay – Presentation of the Flag. Boys Scouts of America at 11:00 am; Fishing ponds, face painting, FREE swimming, family competitions, clowns, kid’s entertainment, horse viewing & petting, Boy Scouts, Furry Friends Therapy Dogs. Crafts and goodie bags, food available, and much more. Fireworks by the City of Coos Bay at dusk on the waterfront. Free swimming at the Mingus Pool from 1:30-4:00 pm. ACTIVITIES AND VENDORS: 11:00- 3:00 pm – Coos bay Fire Axillary- Info Booth & Free Giveaways; Coos Bay Firefighter Volunteer Association & ODFW- Fishing Derby; Coos Bay Fire Dept.- Show & Tell of Fire Truck; Bay Cities Ambulance- Info & Giveaways; Coos Bay Police Dept.- Games, Candy & Prizes; Tender Spirit Ranch- Popcorn, Horse Petting & Info; Coos Art Museum- Face Painting; Coos Bay Public Library- Free Books & Storytelling; Boys Scouts of America- Flag Ceremony & Food Booth; Operation Home Front & American Heritage Girls; Shoreline Community Church- Cotton Candy & Snow Cones; Jump for Fun & Furry Friends; Coos Watershed Association- Lawn Games; Coos Bay Elks # 1160- Info & Giveaways; Too Sweet Photography- Selfie Station; Coos County Mounted Sheriff’s Posse; Special donations made by Coquille Indian Tribe; Coos Forest Protective Association- Smokey The Bear; Fireworks provided by the City of Coos Bay at Dusk on the Water-Front. For more information call 541-269-1191.

Fourth of July Cleanup
Join the Surfrider Foundation at Bastendorff Beach Tuesday, July 5th as they clean up after the Fourth of July revelers from Noon to 3pm, Bastendorff Beach Road, west of Charleston.