Celebrate Fireworks on Hood Canal for 4th of July (3rd of July technically)!!
Believe it or not, but the Hood Canal is not actually a canal, it is a natural fjord right here in Washington! And quite the beautiful place to cruise down with amazing views of the Olympic Mountains. Alderbrook Resort, located on the Canal, sponsors a 4th of July celebration and fireworks extravaganza on July 3rd called ‘Thunder on the Canal’. During the day there is live music, a parade, and numerous other festivities on the grounds of Alderbrook and then a the fireworks show in the evening. There is a small fee to attend the festivities on the grounds if you are not a guest of the resort or their marina (usually $10/per person). The resort will release more specific details of the festivities and any updated cost as the event nears closer.In addition, on the night of July 4th, various households across the entire canal put on a fireworks show that can easily be seen from your boat - therefore you get 2 nights of fireworks by attending.
Now if you are a slower cruiser and are worried about the distance, you could also break the trip up and do some time in Port Ludlow or at Pleasant Harbor too. Please reach out to those marinas directly if you are interested in that.