The Bessemer Fourth of July planning committee is anticipating enormous attendance this year after events being cancelled last year due to the pandemic. A full slate of Bessemer Blast activities are being billed as the biggest and best 4th of July celebration in the U.P. Much of the celebration will take place in downtown Bessemer the week before and features events for all ages. The Blast started out as a small series of unofficial events that has grown into a massive week long celebration.