Parades, a fun run, pie-eating contests, and festival returns for another year in Ridgefield
Ridgefield remains the place to be for the Fourth of July.
For more than 100 years, the city has taken pride in its Independence Day celebration. Organizers expect another big turnout this year for parades, music, contests, and other entertainment.
Over in Yacolt, the Fourth of July Parade will conclude Rendezvous Days.
Of course there will be private get-togethers among family and friends. Cities encourage residents to know the laws in regard to personal use of fireworks. The city of Vancouver, for example, has banned all fireworks use. Other cities in the county have different regulations and times for fireworks. Go to your city’s website for more information.
If you are looking for a citywide celebration in the county, Ridgefield will welcome you.
“There is something for everyone to enjoy while in Ridgefield” for the Fourth of July, according to the website for the celebration.
Outdoor entertainment, a fun run, contests and games, food and beverages, arts and crafts, parades, and more.
The Ridgefield Fourth of July Celebration attracts close to 5,000 visitors each year.
There will be a fun run at 8 a.m.
At 10 a.m., it’s the pre-parade parade, featuring children and their pets.
At 11, it’s the annual Fourth of July Parade. The route can be viewed from 4th Ave. and Division down to 3rd Ave., to Pioneer and 8th Ave.
From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. is the Fourth of July Festival in downtown Ridgefield. Food trucks, craft vendors, and more along S. Main, Pioneer, and in Overlook Park.
At 2 p.m., children ages 6-15 are encouraged to compete in a pie eating contest.
Also in Ridgefield, it’s baseball. How American is that?
The Ridgefield Raptors host the Portland Pickles at the Ridgefield Outdoor Recreation Complex with a 3:05 p.m. holiday start. The Raptors are hoping to clinch the South Division first-half title this week. The Raptors will be home for six games in a row, beginning with the Fourth of July game. They will play the Pickles again on Wednesday and Thursday before hosting Bellingham for a three-game series beginning Friday.
In Yacolt on Tuesday, the Independence Day Parade begins at 11 a.m. and is the conclusion of Rendezvous Days, which started Friday.
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