Here are some local family-fun celebrations you can attend around July 4:

Waterfront Blues Festival at the Tom McCall Waterfront Park, downtown Portland.

July 2nd – 5th live music everyday and on Friday the 4th watch the spectacular, “Feel-the-Thunder” display of fireworks, twice as large as any display in Oregon, at 10:05 pm.

More info at: http://www.waterfrontbluesfest.com

Fireworks at Blue Lake at Blue Lake Regional Park in Fairview,  along the river.

Spend the 4th at the park with entertainment starting at 6 pm and fireworks at dusk.

Get details at: http://www.oregonmetro.gov/index.cfm/go/by.web/id=149

Fireworks Spectacular at Oaks Park in Portland – Sellwood. Annual 4th of July Celebration.

Rides start at noon and you can stay and play to midnight! Live entertainment throughout the day and fireworks begin at 9:55 pm.

More info at: http://www.oakspark.com/upcoming3.html

The Big Bang July 4th Celebration in Estacada.

This is an all day event with music, food, and fun, then fireworks starting at 10 pm.

Get more details at: http://www.estacada4thofjuly.com

St. Paul Rodeo in St. Paul.

Experience the exhilaration of rodeo with the world’s greatest professional cowboys and cowgirls.  In addition to rodeo there will be barbecues, dancing, parade, carnival, and fireworks.

See all the info at: http://www.stpaulrodeo.com

Parade and Fireworks – Lake Oswego.

July 4th Star Spangled Parade @ 10 a.m. at “A” Avenue and 10th Street and ends at Evergreen Road and 3rd Street around 10:45 a.m.  Fireworks display at the Lake Grove Swim Park. starting at 7 p.m. and fireworks start at 9:45 p.m.  Here’s the info:

http://www.ci.oswego.or.us/cal/wc07042009.htm#2491

Fourth of July Celebration – Tigard.

On July 4th at Tigard High School Soccer Field, Corner of Hall and Durham Roads, Tigard.  Gates open at 6 p.m. with fireworks at dusk.  Clowns, live music, kids’ games, police and fire vehicles + concession stands w/light snacks.  Info:

http://www.tigard-or.gov/community/fourth_of_july/default.asp

Mollala Buckeroo – Molalla

July 2-5. Fireworks July 2-4.  For more information here’s their website;

http://www.molallabuckeroo.com/2009Rodeo.aspx

General Canby Days – Canby

July 4th includes music, parade, fireworks and more.  Check it out here:

http://www.generalcanbyday.org/

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