4th of July

As we've noted before, Butte tends to get their celebrations started a bit early over some holidays. And others have been know to go a few days past as well. This 4th of July will fall on a Tuesday, which naturally means that by carefully using one sick day, you have a 4-day weekend. And there may be nothing more Butte, America than that. Here we are the Friday before the 4th and we're not even officially into July yet preparations for the big day are underway. Here are some of the telltale signs you'll see around town.

Bozeman will never agree on fireworks, and it has always been this way. Whether they were "allowed" or not, people love them or hate them. We've discussed it many times. This year with a clear fireworks ban from the City of Bozeman, some residents are really not thrilled and they have thoughts.

Soon fireworks will be lighting up the Montana skies as we celebrate the 4th of July. In fact there are fireworks stands up and running across the state.

The 2023 edition of the parade is being planned as we speak with Matt Boyle and the Butte America Foundation in charge and is scheduled for a 10am start time from the Butte Civic Center parking lot and again will head south on Harrison to Elizabeth Warren where disassembly may begin. Entry deadline is 11:59 PM, June 27th, 2023.