Event Recap: The Bainbridge Chamber’s 2023 Grand Old 4th Of July
With warm weather, wide smiles and initial estimates of 18,000-20,000 attendees, the 2023 edition of the Grand Old 4th of July was a huge success – and so much fun – thank you Bainbridge Island!
We had 70 different local groups participate in the mile-long hometown parade, 89 classic vehicles featured in the car show, and 85 different vendors in the street fair. None of that would have been possible without our amazing team of more than 75 volunteers, ably led Chamber staffers Jessica Perkins and tj Faddis.
Big thank you’s to all our event sponsors and partners for their support in making the island’s big day out so grand:
Wrapping things up for the 2023 edition of the Grand Old 4th, the last word(s) go to Bainbridge Chamber President/CEO Stefan Goldby (who walked 17 miles on the 4th without leaving downtown Winslow!):
“The Chamber is honored to be trusted to produce the Island’s biggest annual event – thank you Bainbridge for making this year’s Grand Old 4th such an amazing day on the Island.
From our sponsors, to our partners, members, volunteers, vendors, parade participants, and attendees it is a joy to see our entire community come together to enjoy a great day in the sun.
We hope that everyone had a wonderful time and look forward to more of the same next year!”
2023 Grand Old 4th of July Gallery
Traditional start to the Bainbridge Island Hometown Parade from the BIPD and BIFDStephanie Reese kicks off the Bainbridge Island Hometown Parade with the Star-Spangled Banner2023 Parade Grand Marshal Steve Synder of Town & Country Markets waves to his crowd…2023 Hometown Parade Sponsors First Fed at the head of the paradeSoul Siren live in concert at the Grand Old 4thGO4 Volunteer Joe Stanko and (Chamber Board Chair) Courtney Oliver oversee the paradeThe BHS Spartronics team spins their robotic stuff in the hometown paradeInto the dunk tank at Bainbridge’s Grand Old 4thStreet scene at the 2023 GO4 Street FairThis way for GO4 fun on Bainbridge IslandBainbridge Island Police Chief Joe Clark and Fire Chief Jared MoravecUS Submarine Veterans in the Bainbridge Island July 4th ParadeSisters’ Cider House and their giant apple in the Grand Old 4th ParadeThe Chamber GO4 crew in full hi-viz modeBainbridge Rope SkippersRoller Hockey skates its way past the Bainbridge Chamber offices on Winslow WayBainbridge Sailing Club in the Grand Old 4th Kids ZoneQueen City Yacht Club Commodore ahoy!Street (Fair) Food at the Grand Old 4thPacwesty, Zev Co-op, and EV Works parade in line and in parallelOlympia Highlanders Pipe & Drums in full strideParade MC’s John Ellis and Bhama RogetBainbridge Island Land Trust offers adviceWaving the flag for America on BainbridgeBainbridge Girls Lacrosse stands up!A great Bainbridge parade tradition – the Island Fitness giant flag processionStreet Fair sponsors Far Bank Industries reel ’em in at the Hometown ParadeBainbridge Island Educator of the Year Kathleen Pool, as honored by the KiwanisDiscount Koi dazzle in the Hometown ParadeBainbridge Pride out front and center at the Hometown ParadeA Grand Old view from the crowd on Winslow WayRanger and The Re-Arrangers, live on the BPA Music StageWaving the flag at Winslow GreenCity of Bainbridge Island Council Members and City Manager in the Hometown ParadeSharing the spoils at the Bainbridge Grand Old 4thBainbridge Island Japanese American Community on the moveBHS Band marches past the Pavilion on Madison AveBHS Football rules!BHS cheerleaders fire up the crowdBHS band and color guard turn onto Winslow WayA moment of song (and tight harmony) in the Hometown ParadeBainbridge Recreation Center goes prehistoricBainbridge Pride in the Hometown ParadeBainbridge Island – sunny in so many ways!Bainbridge Island Rowing hit the parade heightsTeam BaSa marching in the Bainbridge ParadeA dog walk with a view for assistance dogs northwestPedal power for local candidates Ashley Mathews and Evan Saint Clair!Free Water Stations all over Winslow, courtesy of the City of Bainbridge IslandThe Hometown Band holding down the Winslow MallHank Strom’s original trophies for the lucky Car Show winnersBainbridge Fire Dept kick it old school at the Car ShowClassic Fire truck fun for kids at the Grand Old 4thIt’s all downhill from here for the BYS fun runnersBack to the Future at the 2023 Car ShowAll smiles in the beer/wine/cider gardenSerious business for the Bainbridge Brewing Crew at the 2023 GO4Band + Beer + Sun FTW at the 2023 Grand Old 4thAnother great Bainbridge parade tradition – the Island Fitness giant flag processionThank you from One Call For All, and from the Bainbridge Chamber!Hearty end-of-day cheers from the beer garden crew with Chamber President/CEO Stefan Goldby – see you next year!
