Photo by Cheryl Landes If you're in the Portland metro area or southwest Washington today and looking for a fireworks show to attend live tonight, KOIN-TV in Portland has posted a list of events on their website with links to each event. The events range from Vernonia to the west and Wilsonville to the south … Continue reading Fireworks shows in and around Portland and southwest Washington on July 4
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Do you live in the Puget Sound area and you're looking for a fireworks show to attend live tonight? KIRO-TV in Seattle has posted a list of events on their website with links to each event. The events listed are as far north as Bellingham and as far south … Continue reading Where to watch fireworks shows around Puget Sound on July 4
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay If you can't make the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular at the Hat Shell tonight or live outside Boston, you can stream the show for free on Bloomberg TV starting at 7:45 p.m. Eastern, 4:45 p.m. Pacific. For more information, go to bso.org.
The Boston Pops perform at a previous Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular. (photo credit: Boston Symphony Orchestra) Earlier this year, it wasn't certain whether the July 4th Spectacular would be held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A virtual version was held last year. But this year, there's a live event with activities on opposite … Continue reading An update on the Boston Pops July 4th Spectacular: It’s happening!
Fireworks over the Columbia River in St. Helens, Oregon (photo by Cheryl Landes) Let Freedom Bells Ring celebrates the 245th birthday of the United States in St. Helens, Oregon. The day's events start Sunday, July 4, at 1:30 p.m. at the Columbia County Courthouse Plaza, 230 Strand Street, and ends with a fireworks show over … Continue reading Let Freedom Bells Ring celebration July 4 in St. Helens, Oregon
Get ready for a full day of festivities at the Fort Dalles Fourth celebration in The Dalles, Oregon. The fun starts with an early morning run and ends late evening with fireworks. Here's the schedule: 7 a.m.—Rocket Run at the Bargeway Pub, 1535 Bargeway Road8 a.m.—Community Breakfast at the Bargeway Pub9 a.m.—Community Yoga at the … Continue reading The Fort Dalles Fourth celebration is on in The Dalles, Oregon
An F-15 in flight (image by oxonimages from Pixabay) If you're in Southwestern Washington or Oregon on Sunday, July 4. You might see some F-15 jets fly overhead. That's because the Portland wing of the Air National Guard have scheduled flyovers of community events to celebrate Independence Day. They're conducting the flyovers in the following … Continue reading Air National Guard flyovers celebrate July 4 in Oregon, Southwest Washington
A classic tractor in a parade in Harrisburg, Oregon (photo credit: Harrisburg July 4th Celebration - Oregon) What is a reverse July 4th parade? It's where the residents and businesses decorate their homes, build a float in their yard, or display a classic car or tractor. The possibilities for creativty are endless! These festive homes … Continue reading Reverse parade on July 4 in Harrisburg, Oregon
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay The 4th of July Celebration in Ridgefield, Washington, will be a full day packed with a variety of activities for the entire family. Starting at 8 a.m., the fun run and a pet and kid pre-parade begin. After that, there's a classic car cruise-in, street dancing, and a pie-eating … Continue reading Ridgefield replaces fireworks with laser light show for its 2021 4th of July celebration
Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay On Thursday, July 1, the Go Fourth Festival kicks off in Longview, Washington, with an evening fun run. The next three days are full of activities for the entire family: pancake breakfasts sponsored by the Lion's Club, a kids fest, live music, food vendors, golf, carnival, parade, and more. … Continue reading Go Fourth Festival July 1-4 in Longview, Washington
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