Jamestown Fourth of July bike parade returns with fireworks and family fun
Families lined up at 9:30 a.m. near Gun and Reel Sports for Jamestown’s bike parade, then finished the day with floats, prizes and fireworks at the speedway.
Families, downtown businesses and nearby residents had a full Fourth of July route in Jamestown, with the Great American Fourth of July Kiddies Bike Parade rolling at 10 a.m. on First Avenue, an All American BBQ in front of the All Vets Club and fireworks later at Jamestown Speedway. The Jamestown Downtown Association partnered with the Sertoma Club, Dairy Queen and the All Vets Club on the holiday lineup, keeping the familiar format centered on children, downtown streets and McElroy Park.
Riders assembled at 9:30 a.m. in the city parking lot on First Street West, across from Babb’s Coffee House and near Gun and Reel Sports, before the procession moved south on First Avenue and then east toward McElroy Park and the Sertoma Shelter. The Jamestown Police Department led the parade. Children 12 and younger were eligible to ride, parents could join in, helmets were required and no motorized vehicles were allowed.
The finish at McElroy Park brought the payoff for the kids. Root beer floats were handed out, Dairy Queen ice cream cone coupons went to every child, and drawings were held for a boy’s bike and a girl’s bike, both sponsored by the All Vets Club. The event has also carried cash prizes for best-decorated bikes in prior years, keeping the emphasis on homemade decorations and family participation rather than a large commercial setup.
Organizer Lynn Lambrecht said the event had grown over time, noting that about 100 ice cream coupons were handed out last year. That kind of turnout has helped make the parade one of Jamestown’s most visible downtown holiday gatherings, especially because it runs through First Avenue before ending in the park system on the west side of town.
The holiday also tied into a larger patriotic marker. The celebration was linked to America’s 250th birthday, and North Dakota’s ND250 Commission, under the State Historical Society of North Dakota, has been leading statewide commemoration efforts throughout 2026. Jamestown Speedway closed the day with a Fireworks Spectacular Race Night at 7 p.m., and Cavendish Farms presented the fireworks, giving families a clear evening anchor after the morning parade and park activities.
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