The Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to the annual 4th of July Fireworks celebration on Tuesday, July 4, 2023.
For over 40 years, with additional help from many generous business owners and private citizens, the Iowa Great Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce has funded and produced the annual 4th of July Fireworks celebration over West Lake Okoboji and filled our Okoboji sky with color and excitement. This tradition draws thousands of spectators to our beautiful lakes area to celebrate our nation’s birthday and honor the patriotism of those who made our independence possible.
We encourage families to come out and spend a day at Arnold’s Park Amusement Park and then pop up a lawn chair or spread out a blanket on the lawn at Preservation Plaza and get ready to enjoy this truly spectacular fireworks display. Spending your day on the water, that's okay...arrive by boat for the most up-close and personal view.
The memories this event creates for generations begins with your donations.
Any donation - big or small, goes a long way!
How can YOU help?
Boji's Booming Bracket Battle!
Let's ignite the night this 4th of July with a booming fireworks display over West Lake Okoboji! Have some fun and help fundraise for this unforgettable show through Boji's Booming Bracket Battle, a "March Madness" themed fundraiser with head-to-head match-ups of community members competing for the ultimate prize for a pie in the face!
After nominations will be the elimination round! Vote for the Sparkling Sixteen with a photo album on Facebook. Nominees will then be matched up and compete in Boji's Booming Bracket Battle throughout the month of March!
Rounds:
- Sparkling Sixteen (fundraising begins this round!)
- Explosive Eight
- Fiery Four
- Grand Finale Duo
Donations:
Fundraising begins during the Sparkling Sixteen round when nominees go head-to-head against each other! Donate any amount to help the individual of your choice move on to the next round! Each round eliminates a group of contenders. The final winner will receive a pie in the face! Make sure to donate for who you'd like to see in the final round! Donations reset after each round!
Questions? Call 712-332-2107 for more information!
2022 Booming Bracket Battle!
Thank you to our 2022 donors!
We are thankful for your contribution to this memorable tradition.
Comets: $5,000+
Bombs: $1,000 - $4,999
Andrea Waitt Carlton Foundation
Boji Fireworks
City of Arnolds Park
Mark & Pat Graham
Okoboji Magazine
Kuhlman Lake Service & Welding
Signe Kim Lauridsen-Jones/Sea Hawk Ranch
Brook & Mike Novelli
Parks Marina
Peterson Management - Mark & Polly Peterson
Ruthven Meat Locker & The Kraft Family
Shine Family & Shine Bros Corp.
Stone Fountain Home Owners Association
The Bruce Tamisiea Family & employees of Tecton Industries
Rockets: $500 - $999
Mike & Margie Bennett
Jason & Kristine Bofenkamp
The Branigan Family
Carpet One Floor & Home
Central Bank
Tom Everist
Exit Realty Midwest
Customers of Spirit Lake Fareway
Ferguson's Garden Center
Calvin & Karen German
GrapeTree Medical Staffing LLC
Mike & Mary Harper
Hy-Vee Spirit Lake
Kapco Pack & Ship - Tom Chavez
The Lombardi Family
NextEra Energy
Pink in the Park, Okoboji T-Shirt Center
RE/MAX Lakes Realty
In memory of Jerry & Myrna Reed and Virginia Johnson
Steve and Jane Schmitz
Spirit Lake Silver & Gold
Karen Weber Family, in Honor of Grandpa Keith
Starbursts: $250 - $499
AmericInn Okoboji
Amazon Rural Delivery Program
In Memory of Jean Andersen of Council Bluffs, IA
The Bend LLC
Dr. Terry & Jill Boelter
Renee Bruggeman
Carstens Financial Group
Stephanie Cavanor
David & Jane Christ
The City of Okoboji
Community First Broadcasting
CB Conover
Cornell Abstract
Drip Okoboji
Erpelding, Voigt & Co.
The Garry Family in memory of Jeff and John
Gary & Sharon Godbersen
Hill Avenue Dental
The Hunziker Family Co-op
Jensen Real Estate
Jimmy John's - Arnolds Park
Gary & Judy Jones
Lakes Autosport
Lakes News Shopper
James Levich
Liberty National Bank
Mau Marine
Midwest Alarm Company
Skip & Diane Miller
Bill & Jo Murdock & Family
Northwest Bank
Oar's Campground
Okoboji Realty
Phil's Marketplace Motors
Pizza Ranch Spirit Lake
Polaris Industries/Indian Motorcycle
In Honor of Our Grandchildren Shamus, Isaac, Violet, and Alex Prusha
Smith Mobile Park Corp.
Smith Mobile Homes & RVs
Stauss Realty
Gary Rosemore
Raymond & Susan Sherman
Catherine Stoos
Town & Country Disposal
United Community Bank
David Van Veldhuizen
Marilyn Vos, Hoien Realty
The Walker and Spellman Families
Wal-Mart of Spirit Lake
Toni & Linda Weber
YMCA of the Okobojis
Sizzlers: $100 - $249
Bank Midwest
Blink Marketing
Janet Bogle
Dennis & Darlene Bollig
Todd Booge
David J. Clark, DDS
Thomas Davies
Bonnie Dixon
Emerald Hills Golf Course
Danlee Corporation
Lawrence & Suzanne Fuller
Scott & Kim Groeneweg
Robert & Patricia Henrichs
John & Linda Hopkins
Bradley & Sheryl Jones
Roger & Peggy Jones
Lakes Regional Healthcare Employees
Amy & Frank Lamer
Palmer Moe
Cheryl Plender
Shan Ray
Bruce & Joni Rasmussen
Real Estate Inc. Ames
Kristine Rowley
Sandberg's Echo Bay
Phil & Rita Smith
Smokin' Jakes
The State Bank
Lisa Turner
Triggs Bay Resort
The VanKalsbeek Family
Drew Vogel
West Oaks Resort
Sparklers: Up to $99
Dennis & Cindy Beelner
John & Patricia Buysman
RI Ceilly, MD
Richard & Mary Jo Coffey
David & Patricia Hill
Delores Jahn
Jerry & Anne Kelley
Keith & Patricia Luchtel
Kathryn Moon
Bobbie Nordyke
Jeanette Raveling
Lois Strother
John & Charlotte Salewske
Tony Tiefenthaler
Josh Walsh