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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! […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
