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2023 Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks
2023 St. Helens Independence Day Celebration
A Century of Heroes
St. Helens Riverfront July 4, 2023
The St. Helens Independence Day Celebration returns on July 4, 2023! Join us for patriotic events all day long and fireworks starting at 10 p.m. This year's schedule of events includes:
- Beginning 11 a.m. in the Plaza Square area: Highway 30 Cruisers, Patriotic Pet Stage Photo Ops, Games, and Lemonade
- 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Meet Goats in the Plaza
- 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Meet and greet Battlin’ Betties Oregon Platoon, a national co-operative auxiliary of pinups supporting our Nation’s Veterans & First Responders while raising awareness of PTSD and suicide prevention
- 1:30 p.m. National Anthem & Flag Raising in front of the Columbia County Courthouse steps
- 1:30 p.m. Independence Day Speakers on the Courthouse steps
- 2 p.m. "Let Freedom Bells Ring" (Bells Ring 13 times) – Courthouse Bell
- 2 p.m. Signing Declaration of Independence with George Washington at the Columbia County Courthouse steps followed by cakes and cookies in the Plaza Square
- 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Larry Jackson Big River Big Band in the Plaza - Swing Dance in the Plaza!
- 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. Hit Machine in Columbia View Park
- 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Gary Bennett & The Coat-Tail Riders in Columbia View Park
- 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Macey Gard Band in Columbia View Park
- 10 p.m. Fireworks Show launching from a barge in the Columbia River near Sand Island
Due to waterfront construction, tailgating on the Riverfront Property is not being offered this year. There is free parking on a first-come, first-served basis in the lower Columbia County Courthouse Riverside parking lot and the City’s free parking lot behind the businesses off South 1st Street (access next to 2Cs Vendor Mall on South 1st Street or from South 2nd Street). No overnight parking is permitted.
Please consider walking, biking, or carpooling to the Riverfront District as parking is limited.
Thank you to the following sponsors for making this event possible: Laurelwood Brewing Co., Big Food Cart & Brew, Keller Williams: The Jane Garcia Team, Cascadia Home Loans, 503 Distilling & Cocktails, Sand Island Campground, LLC, Wauna Credit Union, and the City of St. Helens
