Join U.S. for live music, patriotic songs, a pie contest, kids games and a hot dog lunch at historic Newell Pioneer Village. It’s free and family friendly! Newell Pioneer Village is the site of Newell House, built in 1852, the home of Robert Newell who served in the Oregon Provisional Government. Event Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible venue […]

Cannon Beach Chorus invites you to bring your friends and families, your lawn chairs, your hats and sunglasses, and plenty of water to stay hydrated while your enjoy a very special concert in Cannon Beach City Park. Becoming America has required sacrifices. Heartbreaking decisions have been made along the way. We continue to struggle so […]

The St. Helens Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks is a free, family-friendly community event held in collaboration with the City of St. Helens to celebrate Independence Day and the United States’ 250th anniversary. Taking place at Plaza Square and Columbia View Park along the Columbia River, the celebration will bring residents and visitors together for […]

Celebrate Independence Day and America’s 250th anniversary in Forest Grove. The Forest Grove July 4th & 250th Anniversary Celebration is a community-wide event that brings residents and visitors together for a day of music, family activities, local vendors, history demonstrations, veterans honor, and a spectacular fireworks display. Hosted by the Downtown Association of Forest Grove, […]

Join your neighbors for a nationwide communal meal on Sunday, July 5, 2026, as part of America250 Utah’s “America’s Potluck.” This initiative invites communities to slow down, share food, and connect across differences — fostering belonging, conversation, and unity. Inspired by the tradition of Sunday dinner, participants are encouraged to host or co-host a potluck […]

On July 8, 2026, communities across the nation and territories will unite in a nationwide reading of the Declaration of Independence, commemorating its first public reading in 1776. “Sharing the Spirit of America” invites Americans to come together — despite spanning 9,500 miles and nine time zones — to read the Declaration at the same […]

Sharing the Spirit of America is a nationwide America250 program to read the Declaration of Independence simultaneously across the United States and territories on the 250th anniversary of the first public reading of the Declaration in Philadelphia on July 8, 1776. The reading will take place at 3pm on July 8, 2026, at the Oregon […]

The National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center (NHOTIC), with thanks to the James and Marion Miller Foundation, will host an “Oregon Folklife Residency,” a 7-month partnership with the Oregon Folklife Network. Crossroads Carnegie Art Center, the friends organization for NHOTIC, reached out to the Oregon Folklife Network to develop a plan to bring Oregon Cultural […]