4th of July – 2025
The 4th of July is Mellen’s biggest celebration of the year! Join us for all of the activities. Closer to the big day/weekend, the 4th of July Committee publishes a schedule of events so everyone can take advantage of the fun. The schedule can be found on this website, in the Mellen Weekly-Record (the local paper), around the City of Mellen, and posted online at https://www.facebook.com/cityofmellen/. It is also the time of year for class reunions.
Class Reunions for 2025:
Class of 1975 will hold its 50th Class Reunion on Thursday, July 3rd at the Mellen Golf Course. Drop in begins at 1:00 p.m. Registration is not required. To make sure we’ve invited all classmates, please share on your social media.
4th of July Schedule of Events for 2025 4th of July Schedule of Events
Thursday, July 3rd
5:00 pm – Volleyball Tournament at Dusty’s Bar (4 person teams – 2 guys max per team; $20.00 per team; call 715-274-9283 to sign up)
5:00 pm – Great American Grill Out at Dusty’s Bar (Cookout fundraiser hosted by the Mellen 4th of July Committee)
Friday, July 4th
8:00 am – Pancake Breakfast at Holy Rosary Church
8:30 am – Bellringer Run/Walk (2 mile race) Bellringer Run
9:00 am – Kiddie Parade (Mellen School Courts)
10:00 am – Made with Love – Food Stand at Jasper Landry Square
10:00 am – Money Scramble (for kids!) at Gilman Park by the Mellen Rod & Gun Club
11:00 am – Roly Poly Feed at the Mellen Fire Hall
11:00 am – 2:00 pm – Bloody Mary & Mimosa Bar at Dusty’s Bar
11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Ice Cream, Pizza, & Beverage Sale on Main Street
12:00 noon – Annual 4th of July Parade, Main Street (Call 715-292-1509 to sign up)
After the parade – Fire Truck Rides (After the Parade) at the Mellen Fire Hall
2:30 pm – Annual 4th of July Baseball Game at Memorial Field
6:00 pm – Dusk – Bingo, Concession Stand (till Dusk) at the he Mellen City Garage
7:30 pm – Music at the Mellen City Garage
Dusk – Annual Fire Run (at Dusk)
Dusk – FIREWORKS! (at Dusk), lit off at Water Tower Hill
Saturday, July 5th
10:00 am – Made with Love – Food Stand at Jasper Landry Square
10:00 am – Frog Jumping Contest (51st Annual) at Gilman Park
After the Frog Jumping Contest – “Friends of the Mellen Library” Summer Raffle–Drawing Winners announced at Gilman Park
3:00 pm – Cornhole Tournament at Gilman Park
6:00 pm – Kids Games at Gilman Park
8:00 pm – 11:00 pm – Decades of Dance at Gilman Park
Sunday, July 6th
1:30 pm – Iron City Miners Baseball Game vs. Ashland at Memorial Field, Concession available
If you have an event you would like to add please contact 715-292-1509.
Please note schedule is subject to change at anytime.