The Blaine Jaycees started the "Blaine July 4th Celebration" back in 1969.  The festival name was then changed to Blaine's Blazin' 4th shortly thereafter.  Over the years, it became difficult to secure carnivals and vendors because the 4th of July lands on a different day of the week each year.  The committee had to pick a recurring weekend to hold the festival.  They chose the "4th" weekend of June for the festival, with fireworks still on the "4th" of July.  Hence the "4th" in Blaine's Blazin' 4th now has a dual meaning.

The Jaycees still play an important role in the city festival.  In addition to being the largest financial supporter, some of our members are on the Blaine's Blazin' 4th committee, and are involved with the planning and organization of the festival.  We also run the beer garden and some of the food concessions.  If you would like to help out with the festival in any way, just contact us.

The main attractions of the festival will be the parade on Saturday at Noon, free outdoor concerts on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and a sensational fireworks show at the National Sports Center on July 4th.

Click here to go to the official BB4 web site to learn more about the festival and what time the events are occurring.