Our biggest event of the year, Aurora Patriotic Days is our 4th of July celebration. Activities include games, parades, and fireworks. 

Schedule of events:

July 1, 2025

Grand Marshalls: Chris and Renee Shuck

7:00PM - Opening Chamber Music Concert

7:00PM - 9:00pm - Northern Lights Music Festival Opening Chamber Music Concert

Concert at Veda Zuponcic Auditorium, Mesabi East, Aurora, MN 

July 2,2025

10:00AM - Quilt Show

10:00AM - 4:00pm - Up North Quilt Guild Quilt Show at the Hive.

5:30PM - Miss Aurora and Lil' Miss Aurora Coronation

5:30pm - Miss Aurora and Lil' Miss Aurora Coronation on main street

July 3,2025

10:00AM - Quilt show  at the Hive.

10:00AM - Library Make and Take Craft

11:00AM - Food Vendors

11:00AM - Vendor Show

12:30PM - Kids Bounce Houses on Main Street

12:00PM - Ninja Anywhere behind Library

12:00PM - Bean Bag Tournament - Setup and sign in begin at 11:00AM on Main Street

12:00PM - Medallion Hunt

1:00PM - Sawdust Piles

1:30PM - 4:30PM - Amazing Charles Balloon EXTRAORDINAIRE FREE
Including 3:00PM - 3:30PM street act on Main Street

2:00PM - Concerto Competition
Concert at Veda Zuponcic Auditorium, Mesabi East, Aurora, MN

1:30PM - Face painting by Robin

1:30PM - Axe Throwing

2:00PM - The Simple Guys

2:30PM - Eino and Terry Koivisto Car Show on Main Street Aurora

3:00PM - 5:00PM - City Hall Museum Bike decorating for the parade Free

5:30PM - Evening and Kiddie parade
Adult Lineup by Mesabi East Sports Complex

Kids Lineup by Mesabi East Pool

Parade traveling from 4th Ave to Main St.  

All Participants must sign in at the registration booth near Mesabi East Pool Parking Lot with lineup and registration beginning at 4:15PM.

Kids Races Following Parade- Main Street near the Community Center

8:00PM - Payback at the Copper Nickel

STREET DANCE with Live Music-Main Street, downtown Aurora

10:00PM - Fireworks display

July 4,2025

4:00PM - 6:00PM - Northern Lights Music Festival Festive Fourth Concert

Concert at Veda Zuponcic Auditorium, Mesabi East, Aurora, MN

Date: July 1-4,2025

Location: Various Venues in Aurora

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