Fair Winds plays the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center at 1:00 PM on July 1, 2025
Navy Band of the Great Lakes Woodwind Quintet
Fleet Week starts with a free concert! Fairwinds is a versatile woodwind ensemble with repertoire consisting of a variety of styles, including Classical, Military Marches, and Patriotic compositions. Get your 4th of July week rolling with excellent sound! Fairwinds musicians will be available to talk with interested members of the audience after their performance.
They will play inside our museum, near our P-38, so enjoy free admission, as well as a fantastic, free concert in an unparalleled setting. We will have food trucks on-site for the day; come and enjoy a festive, unusual experience!
This small chamber group performs for military engagements, public concerts, recitals, and educational clinics, and performs for audiences throughout the Midwest, supporting Navy and Navy Recruiting missions.
Details:
FREE FAIRWIND CONCERT
• Tuesday, July 1st
• 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Free admission to the Bong Center for the concert!!
• Food trucks will be outside our museum so you can fully enjoy your time at the museum by gorgeous Lake Superior!
Friday, 4th of July
Celebrate the 4th at the Richard I. Bong Veterans Center. Walk with Heroes and celebrate those who have served and are serving!
Friday will open with the City of Superior Parade at 11AM through the heart of Superior along Belknap Street! The parade kicks off at Mortorelli Drive, travels west on Belknap, turns right onto Ogden Avenue, and concludes at North 14th Street.
We will have tank tours, meet with the CO of the USS Ronald Reagan and meet Sailors from the Navy’s FLOAT command – the Navy’s Fleet Outreach Ambassador Team. These Sailors are from our good neighbor, Minnesota. They’ll be available to interact with our guests!
For more details about other activities (Car shows, Live Music, and of course, fireworks at Barkers Island) going on in Superior on the 4th, click here.