Published June 25, 2019
4th of July Celebrations in the Portland Metro Area
Oak Hills: 4th of July Parade starting at 12:30pm from Oak Hills Elementary going north on Forest Ave, west on
Banks: 4th of July Fireworks Display at Sunset Speedway at 10pm.
Forest Grove: Forest Grove’s annual celebration will take place at Tom McCall School, starting at 6pm, with live music from local bands. Fireworks happen at around 9:45pm, as the sun sets over the beautiful views of the Coast Range mountains.
Hillsboro: The 2019 Hillsboro Rotary 4th of July Parade will be
held at 10:00am in Downtown Hillsboro. Independence
Day with the Hillsboro Hops at 6:00 pm (obtaining tickets in advance is recommended).
Beaverton: 4th of July celebration and concert at Veterans Memorial Park from 11am – 2pm! Bring your family, grab lawn chairs or blankets, and meet your neighbors and friends for a summer day of fun and music. There will be family-friendly activities for all to enjoy, from inflatables to yard games to face painting and more! Seating is on the grass. There will be FREE hot dogs and ice cream, or you may bring your own picnic.
Tigard: Fireworks between 9:30 and 10pm at Cook Park
Portland: Portland has many Independence Day events occurring over the holiday weekend. We recommend:
- The Waterfront
Blues Festival, July 4 – July 6 at Tom McCall Waterfront Park
- July 4th
Fireworks Dinner Cruise w/ Portland Spirit
- July 4th
Estacada Timber Festival (the County's Largest Firework Show with Live
Music, Beer Garden & more!)
- Portland
Craft Beer Festival, July 4 – July 7 at The Fields Neighborhood Park
Where to
watch Firework Displays in Portland:
SE: Hawthorne
Bridge
SE: Inner
SE Morrison
SE: Mount
Tabor
SE & NE: Eastbank
Esplanade
NW: Rose
Test Gardens
SW: Top of
PSU parking garage on 6th and Harrison
SW: Portland
City Grill
NE: Marine
Drive docks (for Ft Vancouver fireworks)
NE: Rocky
Butte (for Ft Vancouver fireworks)
SE: Sellwood
Park (you can see both Oaks Park and downtown fireworks)
West Hills: Terwilliger
near OHSU
