4th of July Fireworks and Events in the Portland, Oregon Area

Looking for a fireworks display or 4^th of July event in or around the Portland area? Look no further, here is your guide to many of the fireworks displays and activities in the area.

2007 Safeway Waterfront Blues Festival
Tom McCall Waterfront Park
SW Naito Parkway and Columbia Street
Portland, OR
Enjoy blues music and fireworks on the 4^th of July, the opening date of the Waterfront Blues Festival. Blues music is featured on several stages. The opening evening is capped off by a wonderful fireworks display over the Willamette River starting at 10:00 PM. The fireworks can also be seen from several other spots in the city without needing admission to the festival.

4^th of July at the Historic Reserve
Vancover National Historic Reserve
Vancouver, WA
Better known as the Fort Vancouver fireworks festival, this is the largest fireworks display in the area and one of the largest fireworks displays west of the Mississippi. The event actually kicks of the day before with a outdoor showing of Happy Feet at dusk. On the 4^th there is a pancake breakfast followed by entertainment, a carnival and food vendors, a blood drive and a kids play area. The Fort Vancouver National Historic Site and Pearson Air Museum are also open for an interesting educational experience. The fireworks display is a 30 minute show and is accompanied by live music. The show starts at 10:10 PM.

83^rd Annual Molalla Buckeroo Rodeo
Molalla Buckeroo Grounds
815 Shirley Street
Molalla, OR 97038
Starting on June 30, the Molalla Buckeroo is a large rodeo event in the small town of Molalla. There are many events throughout the rodeo including dances, a carnival, a golf tournament, parade, barbeque contest and more. The rodeo is capped off by a fireworks display not only on the 4^th of July but also on July 2^nd and 3^rd as well.

General Canby Days
Wait Park
Canby, OR
Starting at 7:30 AM with a pancake breakfast, the festival includes an art show, car show, food booths, entertainment, book sale, parade, and demonstrations. The fireworks display starts at 10:00 PM.

Pepsi Fireworks Spectacular
Oaks Amusement Park
Portland, OR
The gates to the park open at 10 AM. Limited and Unlimited ride bracelets are for sale at the ticket booth. Ride bracelets are good for the whole day until midnight. There will be live entertainment all day long. Picnic spaces are available on a first come first served basis. Fireworks start at 9:55 PM

Family Festival
Happy Valley City Park,
13770 SE Ridgecrest Rd
Happy Valley, OR
This family festival includes a parade, food, entertainment and a fireworks display in the evening. There is also a children's area with a petting zoo, mini golf and more. One other feature of this year's festival is "Happy Valley Idol". Season 2 finalist Kimberly Caldwell will be a guest judge.

Oregon City and Gladstone 4^th of July Celebration
Clackamette Park
1955 Clackamette Dr
Oregon City, OR
Two cities combine forces for this 4^th of July fireworks display. Also featured are food booths and live entertainment. The park has access to the Willamette and Clackamas rivers for water fun during the day. Fireworks can be viewed from Clackamette Park as well as Meldrum Bar Park in Gladstone.

As you can see there are plenty of fireworks displays and activities to choose from in the Portland area. I hope this guide will help make your 4^th of July a fun filled one.