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Bandon 4th of July Celebration & Parade
Jul
4
to Jul 7

Bandon 4th of July Celebration & Parade

JULY 4TH WEEKEND EVENTS

THURSDAY, JULY 4 :

10:00 AM – 4th of July Celebration Parade
Register to Participate
Highway 101 and Old Town Bandon

11:30-5:00 PM – Apple Pie & Ice Cream
Ends at Bandon Vistors Center

12:00-4:00 PM – 4th of July Scavenger Hunt
Ends at Bandon Vistors Center

12:00 PM – Cardboard Boat Regatta Races
Port of Bandon Coquille River waterfront, 1st St SE

5:00 PM –  Alive After Five Wine Walk
Boardwalk Picnic Shelter & Throughout Old Town

10:00 PM – Grand Fireworks Display over the Coquille River
Find a spot on the south side of the river for the best viewing!

SATURDAY, JULY 6

9:00 AM – Circles in the Sand – Labyrinths on the Beach
Face Rock Scenic Viewpoint, Beach Loop Drive

SUNDAY, JULY 7

9:00 AM – Circles in the Sand – Labyrinths on the Beach
Face Rock Scenic Viewpoint, Beach Loop Drive

ALL WEEKEND LONG

Port of Bandon Boardwalk Art Show 2024
Port of Bandon Boardwalk, 1st St. SE

Bandon Crab Derby
Tony’s Crab Shack, 155 1st St. SE

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Grants Pass 4th of July Celebration & Food Truck Festival
Jul
4
4:00 PM16:00

Grants Pass 4th of July Celebration & Food Truck Festival

The City of Grants Pass is pleased to present the 4th of July Celebration.

Festivities begin at 7:00pm with a concerts TBA. The concert ends with a full fireworks show beginning at 9:50pm.

All festivities will take place on the softball fields at Reinhart Volunteer All Sports Park.

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Central Point 4th of July Freedom Festival
Jul
4
9:30 AM09:30

Central Point 4th of July Freedom Festival

Parade starts at 9:30 am. For more details go to the Chamber's website here!

Route:  2nd St. to Pine St. to 8th St. to Cherry St. to Crater, see event map for more details.

Festival starts at 10:30am right after the parade. Free kid activities, food vendors, artisan booths, contests, and live music all at Pfaff Park! Visit the Central Point Chamber's website for details!

Fireworks information to come. HERE

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Ashland Chamber of Commerce 4th of July Celebration
Jul
4
to Jul 5

Ashland Chamber of Commerce 4th of July Celebration

THEME: We Thrive Together

Celebrate Ashland's 4th of July Community Celebration in 2024

Go 4th For Kids

Brought to you by the Ashland Chamber of Commerce
 
2024 Schedule of Events 

7:45 A.M.-APRC Sponsored 4th of July Runs (2 mile & 10k)- click here to register 
10 A.M.-4th of July Parade-route begins at Triangle Park and ends on Water St. 
10 A.M. (approximately) Jet Flyover
12-5 P.M.-Family Activity Zone and Vendor Booths in Lithia Park
12-5 P.M.-Music and performances at the Band Shell
7:30 P.M.- American Band College Concert at Ashland High School / Tickets
Online

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Ashland 4th of July Run
Jul
4
7:45 AM07:45

Ashland 4th of July Run

RPlace

358 East Main Street
Ashland, OR US 97520

Description

Two runs are offered, a 2-mile fun run and a 10K that attracts local competitors as well as running talent from other regions in the U.S. The routes are scenic and on closed roadways. A section of the 10K route is along the tree-lined Bear Creek Greenway. View the course map.

This event is a fundraiser for the Ashland and Phoenix High School cross country teams. You may also make a donation to the Ashland Parks Foundation when you register. 

Course Map


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Central Point Run 4 Freedom
Jul
4
7:30 AM07:30

Central Point Run 4 Freedom

Challenge yourself with a 4k and bring your kids along to participate in the Kid's Fun Run. 17 & under race free. Race Day check-in is between 3rd/4th Street on Pine Street (in front of the old Banner Bank Parking Lot). 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Packet Pick-Up Dates:

  • July 1st - July 3rd between 8:30am-4:30pm at Public Works Operations Center (235 S. Haskell Street, Central Point. 2nd Floor)

  • Thursday, July 4th between 6:30am-7:15am at the event

(RACE DAY CHECK IN DEADLINE 7:15AM)
7:30 AM –4k Run, Jog & Walk (17 & under race free)
8:45 AM –Kids Run (12 years and under)

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Port Orford Jubilee 4th of July
Jul
4
7:00 AM07:00

Port Orford Jubilee 4th of July

4th of July fireworks over Battle Rock Park

7 – 10 am. Dock Beach. No entry fee. Award baskets given out for: Best Sand Art, Best Kid's Art, People's Choice Award and Best Stone and/or Driftwood Sculpture. Sponsored by The Creative Collective of Port Orford.


Rotary Pancake Breakfast

7 – 10 am. American Legion Hall, 421 11th Street. All you can eat! Pancakes, scrambled eggs, ham, juice, milk, coffee. $10. Children 6 to 13: $6. Children under 5: free. Proceeds support local scholarships. Sponsored by Port Orford Rotary.


Painted Rock Hunt

All day. Search for Jubilee Prize Rock around town. Bring to 1717 US 101 for prize. Sponsored by Rock on Port Orford #ROPO.


Paddle Parade

8:30 am. Pinehurst boat launch to 12th Street boat launch. Welcoming canoes, kayaks, catamarans, paddle boards. Line up at 8 am. Hosted by Port Orford Yacht Club.


Pickleball Open Play

9 – 11 am. Buffington Park.


3rd Annual Metaphysical Fair

9 am – 5 pm. Coastal Swag, 1717 US 101. Indoor and outdoor vendors.


Hot Dog Lunch

10 am – 1 pm. St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, 417 9th St.  Hot dog lunch. $10 donation.


Chalk Art Contest

10 am - 12:30 pm. US 101. Pick up chalk at Neath the Wind Realty, 736 US 101. Check back at 1:30 - 2:30 pm for prizes.


Fourth of July Parade

11 am.  US 101 from 19th to 8th St.  Congratulations to Jubilee Queen Ashley Moore and Parade Grand Marshal Rick Cook.


Port Orford Jubilee Party

12 – 8 pm.  Battle Rock Wayside Park. Vendors & Artisans, Food Trucks, Live Music.


Free Community BBQ

1 – 4 pm. 1738 US 101. Donations welcome. Proceeds benefit local Meals for Neighbors and Port Orford Fire Department.


Artists at the Hughes House

1 - 4 pm. Cape Blanco State Park. The Cape Blanco Heritage Society invites artists and artisans to set up their easels and workbenches to display some of their work. Visit the gift shop, and explore exhibits and videos by digital artists.


Dinghy Races

1 pm. Battle Rock Beach. Two-person teams row out to a marker and back. Two laps per person, four laps per team. Sponsored by the Ashdowns.


Disc Golf Tournament

1 pm. Buffington Park. July 4th Throwdown One Disc Challenge. Bring your own disc. $25 entry fee. Sign up at 12 pm.


Jerry Can Races

2 pm. Port Orford Lifeboat Station Museum. Two-person relay teams compete on 50-yard course. Men, 42-pound cans. Women, 22-pound cans. 16 years and older. Honors Coasties who served at the rescue station from 1934 to 1970. Sponsored by Cape Blanco Heritage Society.


Keg Toss

2 pm. Buffington Park baseball field. Entry fee. Toss an empty keg the furthest and win a prize. Adult entries only.


Cornhole Tournament

3 pm. 1738 US 101. Sponsored by Rogue Credit Union.


Pet Show

4 pm. 1634 US 101. Animals of all shapes and sizes welcome. No entry fee. Prizes awarded.  Sponsored by Happy Tails Pet Supplies.


Port Orford Jubilee Fireworks

10 pm.  Battle Rock Wayside Park. Fireworks program by the Port Orford Volunteer Fire Department. Make a dedication with a donation to the Jubilee

The beach from Battle Rock to Hubbard Creek is closed on July 4th from 3 pm on. This closure is strictly enforced.

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MAYOR'S FIRECRACKER RUN AT MINGUS PARK, COOS BAY
Jul
4
10:00 AM10:00

MAYOR'S FIRECRACKER RUN AT MINGUS PARK, COOS BAY

Monday, July 4th, 2022, Mingus Park, Coos Bay

10 AM, 1/2 mile kid’s run and 4K run/walk

10:00 – 1/2 mile kid’s run – Free!

10:20 (or whenever the kid’s run is over) 4K Grown-up run –Free for members, but please sign-up on-line to help make race morning less crazy! $10 for non-members.  Become a member and race for free!

Register online here. 

Members will not be charged at check-out.   You can also sign up race day from 9-9:45.  Avoid the line and come early to sign up!

Want to participate but racing not your thing?  We could use your help.  Sign up to Volunteer! Various jobs and times available.

Race Description

1/2-mile kid’s run and a 4K for grown-ups.  Kid’s run is 1.5 times around the lake.  4K is 3 times around the lake followed by a HUGE hill in beautiful Mingus Park.  You will then run on city streets, down another Mingus Park dirt trail, and finish on the paved path by the lake.

A map of the course can be viewed here.

We have organized fireworks that evening for all participants!  

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