(WNY News Now) – Dunkirk, NY – Dunkirk’s four-day Fourth of July celebration promises music, food, and the county’s biggest fireworks display.

The four-day Fourth of July Celebration with live music, food and refreshment vendors and annual fireworks display kicks off on the Dunkirk waterfront on July 3 through July 6.

On Wednesday, July 3, music will be provided by Ten Cent Howl (5 p.m.) followed by Two For Flinching (7:15) in Memorial Park. Vendors will open at 5 p.m.

On Thursday, the Fourth of July, vendors start at 11 a.m. with entertainers Party McFly (2 p.m.), Furious George (4:30 p.m.) and Nerds Gone Wild (7 p.m.) in Memorial Park for “Back to the Eighties” Night. 

The night concludes with the playing of the National Anthem followed by the Starfire Corporation fireworks – the largest fireworks display in Chautauqua County. 

In case of inclement weather, the fireworks will be rescheduled to the following evening – July 5. 

A special thanks to the community and business donors who have donated, and donations are still needed and being accepted to help defray the cost of the annual fireworks show so that this tradition can continue.

The Dunkirk Pier will be closed on July 3 morning for firework set up through the morning of July 5. On July 4, Central Avenue from Lake Shore Drive to the end of the pier will be closed in the early afternoon. The Chadwick Bay Marina boat launch will be closed from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. that day and no boat mooring will be allowed in the harborfront proximity for fireworks safety.   

On Friday, The Freeze (5:25 p.m.) and Sean Patrick McGraw (7 p.m.) play Music on the Pier’s Hometown Night (moved from the Thursday holiday) in Memorial Park sponsored by Cattaraugus County Bank. Vendors will also open at 5 p.m.  

This year’s vendors include Taylor’s Doughboy, Tony’s Waffles, J. Leworthy Concessions, Leworthy’s Concessions, Campi’s Pizza, Merritt Estate Winery Slush Bus, Charlie’s Curly Fries, Franklin’s Honey & Apples, Santillo’s Inc., Serving Up Smiles, The Two Buck A Roos, Arly & Izzy’s, The Best of Buffalo by Byron, JJ’s Backyard BBQ & Catering, LLC, Fun-B-Que Novelties, Gelati’s Italian Ice and Ivy Rivera Psychic Medium.

The 10th Annual Marauder Trotter 5k Run/Walk hosted by the DHS Class of 1989 will take place Saturday, July 6 at 9 a.m. at Wright Park.

The event is sponsored by DHS ’89 classmates Jason Hallmark of Hallmark Wealth Planning, Mark Maslakowski, Melissa Haase, Scott Mekus and D.J. Wilson.

Interested participants can sign up at www.runsignup.org or the morning of the race from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.

A birthday carnival with DJ Joe Gould, bounce house, dunk tank, carnival game tent, face painting and balloon twisting will be open to the public with a nominal fee from 9 a.m. to 12 noon to celebrate the event’s anniversary.

A community bottle pull game and a wrapped birthday present silent auction will also take place.

Proceeds will support the DHS Unified Sports program.

“The Fourth of July in Dunkirk has always been a cherished event for both our residents and visitors to our area,” said Mayor Kate Wdowiasz.  “We have one of the best waterfront locations that has welcomed all with a sense of community pride and overall appreciation.”