The three-day Fourth of July Celebration with food/refreshment vendors kicks off in Dunkirk on July 1, 3 and 4.

The 9^th Annual Marauder Trotter 5k Run/Walk will take place Saturday at 9 a.m. at Wright Park. Interested participants can sign up that morning before 8:30 p.m. A new Christmas in July Auction open to the public starts at 10 a.m. sharp to benefit the Dunkirk Free Library.

The SummerJam on the Ave Youth 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament will also take place Saturday beginning at 12 noon on Central Avenue in front of City Hall for 4^th through 6^th grades and adult divisions.

At dusk, El Rigby Theater will present the “Space Jam” movie in the Central Avenue lot across from City Hall.

On July 3, music will be provided by The Living Room Band (5 p.m.) followed by Midnight Recovery at 7:15 p.m. in Memorial Park. Vendors will open at 3 p.m.

On the Fourth of July, vendors start at 11 a.m. with entertainers Zen City (3 p.m.), Furious George (5:15 p.m.) and The Rising (7:30 p.m.) in Memorial Park.

The night concludes with Starfire Corporations fireworks – the largest fireworks display in Chautauqua County. A special thanks to the community and business donors who helped defray the cost of the annual fireworks show.