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Looking for something fun to do with the kids? Our Kids Calendar is packed with family-friendly events happening all around Portland! Please confirm event details with the host— we do our best to keep things accurate, but event details can change!
Our summer programs that will be happening most Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 11:30 am and 1:30 pm. Naturalist led programs on subjects such as cougars, owls, bats, and more! Spend your day in the forest exploring new forest related topics. A full program calander is available on our website linked here! For more updates […]
The Happy Valley 4th of July Family Festival is back and ready to bring the excitement! The day-long festival begins in the morning with a trek hosted by the Happy Valley Hikers, followed by a community parade comprised of local businesses, residents, and groups. Throughout the day at Happy Valley Park, visitors will enjoy live […]
Celebrate the holiday with a bang at the Oaks Park 4th of July Spectacular! Admission includes all-day access to all of the rides, free first-come, first-serve picnic grounds, and Portland's best fireworks display! Everyone ages 3 and older must have a ticket to enter the park including non-riders. Kids 2 and under are free. Tickets are […]
The Waterfront Blues Festival is returning to Waterfront Park for two jam-packed days on July 4 & 5, 2025! There's a super fun area for families to gather at the festival - The Playin' Ground. It will feature music activities, art, face painting and more. Enjoy an awesome music lineup, delicious food and drinks, and, […]
This free, family-friendly event is a cherished tradition in the community, offering a vibrant mix of live entertainment, food, shopping, and patriotic festivities along the Columbia River waterfront. The celebration begins early with a ceremonial bell ringing at 2 p.m., where the community will gather as the bell rings 13 times in honor of the […]
Back with a Bang! The Oregon State Fair and Exposition Center is proud to announce the return of the 4th of July Spectacular in conjunction with the City of Salem. Food, Rides, Music, and an Epic Fireworks Display! Admission is FREE Parking is $10 per vehicle Check the event host's website as more details become […]
We’re back at Laurelhurst Park all Summer long with Portland’s favorite outdoor stand up comedy showcase! Always free to attend, always fun. Every Friday starting June 6th and running through September 5th (no shows on July 11th and 25th) Blankets drop at 6pm, show starts at 6:30pm. This year features the freshest line up of […]
Celebrate Independence Day with Food, Music, and Community Fun! Oregon City's biggest celebration of the summer returns to the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center for an unforgettable evening of family-friendly festivities. Live Music Lineup:• 6:00 PM – The Schown Slade Band• 8:00 PM – Johnny Limbo and the Lugnuts — Part of their […]
We invite you to journey through time — from Tigard’s founding in 1961 to the vibrant, diverse city we are today. Get ready for music, memories, and a one-of-a-kind light show in the sky. This is… Tigard Through the Decades. Tigard hosts its second annual drone show on Friday, July 4 at a NEW location: […]
Kick off America's birthday the right way with America's favorite pastime, a Budweiser block party, and the best fireworks show in town. Fireworks continue on Saturday, July 5 as part of our All-American Weekend celebration.
Bring the whole family to Sandy High School on Friday, July 4th, for a spectacular fireworks show, sponsored by Clackamas County Bank and the City of Sandy! A portion of Bell Street will be closed prior to the fireworks display, and will remain closed for approximately 10 minutes after the display is concluded. Starts at dusk! […]
Celebrate the 4th of July at Town Center Park with live music by Tiffany Bird and a laser light show! Kids can enjoy face painting and Kona Ice, too! Music at 8pm | Laser Show ~9:45pm
Head to Lake Oswego's beautiful Foothills Park for a July 4 concert from Hit Explosion, the Pacific Northwest's premier party band, and then experience a spectacular laser light show! The remarkable and unique display features an explosion of lights and music, which will enchant people of all ages. Lasers take flight at approximately 10:15pm. Bring […]
Seaside hosts one of the largest official fireworks shows on the West Coast each Independence Day right on the beach next to the Pacific Ocean. The show begins at dusk, approximately 10 p.m.
Celebrate the Fourth of July with downtown Portland’s only large-scale fireworks display! This incredible annual fireworks display over the Willamette River is set to a soundtrack of classic blues, soul and funk. The fireworks display is put on by the Waterfront Blues Festival. There are several locations to see the fireworks with no tickets required: […]
