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Waterfront Blues Festival | 11 a.m.-11 p.m. | Tom McCall Waterfront Park, 1400 SW Naito Pkwy., Portland | $50+ | Treat yourself to a good time along the river at downtown Portland’s “largest and longest-running music festival” featuring world-class musicians, fireworks, and food. When: July 4-7, 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Where: Tom McCall Waterfront Park, 98 Southwest Naito Parkway, Portland, Oregon What's happening: Portland's Waterfront Blues Festival returns this summer to Tom Friday, July 4, at a number of places throughout the Dalles. Go to fireworksinthedalles.com to see the schedule. Hood River: Park in one of the several parks close to the venue or at the Hood River Events Site to enjoy the performance.Around ten o’clock at night, fireworks pop. Friday, July 4th, Portway Avenue; 4th-of-July-hoodriverfireworks.com. ⚡ Tigard Portland's neighbor to the southwest is also forgoing the booms and bangs of traditional fireworks, but will still put on a show with colorful drones stepping in to light up the sky. Portland Pickles website. Fourth of July 2025: Parades Eastmoreland July 4th Parade. From 11am to 1pm on Friday, July 4, spend time in Eastmoreland for the 31st Annual July 4th Parade. At 11am there will be a group sing of the national anthem, and then the walk down the length of Reed College Place starts. Oregon is preparing for a packed Independence Day celebration with fireworks shows, parades, festivals, and family-friendly activities planned from the coast to the valley and beyond. Here’s a comprehensive guide to where and when you can enjoy fireworks displays and other celebrations across Oregon this July 4th. Oregon Coast Fireworks Shows Astoria Fireworks Show Date: July 4 Time: Dusk Fireworks Display | Eastern Promeande | 7:00 PM Music + 9:15 PM Fireworks. Celebrate the 4th of July at Portland’s Eastern Promenade with a spectacular fireworks display! This year, the festivities kick off at 7 PM with a rousing performance by the Casco Bay Wind Symphony. The Coos Bay Fourth of July Celebration at Mingus Park will include family-friendly activities, fishing, art, and games, and will end with a fireworks show. Date: July 4; Time: Fireworks begin at See the full schedule of events. 4th of July Fireworks Show. Sandy. The City of Sandy hosts its annual fireworks show at dusk on July 4 at Sandy High School, 37400 Bell St. Hood River Fireworks. Hood River. The celebration starts on July 4 at 10 a.m. with a parade along 12th St. Afterward you can stroll around Hood River. Firework season is currently underway in Oregon. The annual 14-day legal firework purchasing period kicked off on June 23 ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. While fireworks can be legally purchased statewide until July 6, many cities and agencies impose tight restrictions on their sale and use to Discover the best spots for 4th of July fireworks in Portland, Oregon for 2025, from the Waterfront Blues Festival downtown to family celebrations in Oaks Park, Mt. Tabor, Tigard, and beyond. The Fourth of July falls on a Friday this year, giving Oregonians a full holiday weekend to enjoy fireworks, live music, parades, and a wide range of family-friendly events across the state. Whether you plan to celebrate along the coast, in the high desert, or right in the heart of Portland, there’s no shortage of Independence Day fun Portland Waterfront Blues Festival & Fireworks. Date: July 4-5, 2025; Location: Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Portland; Time: Gates at 12:00 PM, fireworks at 10:00 PM July 4; Cost: $40/daily, $75 both days; Event Website; Portland’s premier Independence Day celebration combines world-class blues music with the city’s largest fireworks display. Discover the best 4th of July 2025 events across Oregon, from parades and festivals to fireworks and drone shows. Find family-friendly celebrations happening statewide. One of the city’s biggest annual events, the downtown Waterfront Blues Festival attracts thousands of blues fans from around the world. It’s also the best perch in town to catch Portland’s July 4 fireworks, which are launched from Tom McCall Waterfront Park at around 10 p.m. Ahead of the Oregon State Fair in August, the fairgrounds will host a Fourth of July Spectacular that concludes with a 20-minute fireworks display. Admission to the event is free, although parking 4th of July Celebration at Skamania Lodge: Skamania County Fairgrounds – 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Lake Oswego Concert & Laser Lightshow: Foothills Park – 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. But if you're looking for a no-brainer Fourth of July activity, the festival also plays host to the city's largest fireworks show. Though the event is ticketed, you can enjoy views of the show, which lights up at 10 pm, from either side of the river. The Portland Waterfront Fireworks Show starts at dusk, around 10 p.m., on July 4, 2025. Here are some great places to view the show, both downtown and from viewpoints throughout the city. Most begin around 10pm, but check event websites for full details. The annual Waterfront Blues Festival (running July 4 and 5 this year) is punctuated by the largest city-center fireworks display in town. Festival attendees get a prime view (not to mention a world-class live soundtrack), but you don’t need tickets to catch the display.
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