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. Find every Oregon July 4th celebration for 2025, from Portland's Waterfront Blues Festival to innovative drone shows, traditional rodeos, and coastal fireworks across the state. A Central Oregon Guide to plan your holidaySisters The Sisters July 4 celebration is billed as a "good ol' fashion Independence Day." The schedule features a list of different activities for the entire family. Pre-1974 classic cars will be on display from 7:30-10:30am at Village Green Park. The morning also begins with a pancake breakfast at 7:30am put on by the Rotary Club of Sisters. A red Salem - On the 4th head over to the Oregon State Fairgrounds for the 4th of July Spectacular. Fun events start at 3 PM, like the demolition derby and the kids Bounce N' Battle fun zone. Portland celebrates everything American including fun, family and, of course, fireworks all packed into one weekend with these Fourth of July events. 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. July 4th Pet Parade in Bend A community tradition since 1924, the Bend Pet Parade is one of the most unique and beloved Independence Day events in Central Oregon. Each year, thousands of locals and visitors come out to celebrate this lighthearted and quirky tradition—costumes, pets of all kinds, and lots of Bend spirit. When & Where: Date: Friday, July 4, 2025 Parade Lineup: 8:30 a.m. Parade Celebrate Independence Day all weekend long with Fourth of July events all over Central Oregon. Enjoy Redmond’s parade, compete in Prineville’s four-leg Splash-N-Dash, watch Bend’s fireworks A street parade (on Fourth Avenue and Division Street), free outdoor entertainment, a fun run, competitions and activities, food and drink, arts and crafts, and the keynote parade (beginning at 10 a.m.) are all part of the festivities in downtown Ridgefield.Hours of the festival: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ridgefield, July 4, in different locations Experience a full day of entertainment, featuring our award-winning parade, lively festival at Robert Pfaff Park, and a spectacular fireworks display at the fairgrounds as the sun sets. It’s a jam-packed day filled with free, family-friendly activities! The Pleasant Hill Baptist Church is bringing the fun this Fourth of July with cookouts, games, waterslides and fireworks at their annual celebration. The community cookout starts at 4 p.m., followed by lawn games and activities for the little ones. An updated list of annual events and festivals on the Oregon Coast, including 4th of July, sandcastle contests, kite festivals and more. 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. July in Portland is a busy time, with a variety of live music, beer fests and film events to take in. Here is the complete guide to Fourth of July 2025 in every single town along the coastline. Brookings. July 4. Sky High 4th of July: a day at the south Oregon coast town's port, with celebrations Celebrate 4th of July in Bandon with a parade, Cardboard Boat Regatta, Crab Derby and spectacular fireworks display over the Coquille River, near the lighthouse. The best events and activities in Bend and Central Oregon for Fourth of July, including the Pet Parade and where to watch fireworks. Salem’s fairgrounds will host a Fourth of July Spectacular that concludes with a 20-minute fireworks display. Towns big and small will be honoring Independence Day with celebrations and fireworks displays across Oregon between July 3-5. Here's a roundup of 32 fireworks shows and events happening in Here's a roundup of events happening to celebrate the Fourth of July in and around Salem.
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