Celebrate independence with parades, fireworks

Several Independence Day celebrations will be held in the Camas-Washougal area. Following is a list of a few local options to help you enjoy a safe and happy Fourth of July.

Live music on Washougal waterfront
The Port of Camas-Washougal will host festivities from 4 to 10:15 p.m., Wednesday, July 4, at Washougal Waterfront Park, 335 S. “A” St., Washougal. There is no admission charge, and the festivities are open to the public.
Food vendors will be set up by 4 p.m., to sell tacos, gyros, fruit, ice cream and cotton candy. The Camas Lions will serve hamburgers, hot dogs and chicken strips, as well as beer from 54°40’ Brewing Co., of Washougal.
Camas Lions Club President Leslie Chasse said food and beer sales exceeded expectations in 2017, and they ran out of both during the waterfront celebration.
“At the park, with views up and down river that include the sunset to the west and Mount Hood to the east, folks bring folding chairs or blankets for the lawn and listen to the bands play,” Chasse said. “The fireworks are fired off a barge just off shore. It is very exciting stuff.”
Sadie Hayes, the Port’s community relations specialist, said because of limited resources and space, there will not be a children’s bicycle parade this year, but there will be a face painter.
The Junebugs will perform high energy folk-rock from 6 to 7:30 p.m., followed by some old time rock and roll provided by 5 Guys Named Moe from 8:30 to 10 p.m. Fireworks, funded by $18,000 from the city of Washougal’s lodging tax funds, will be set off at 10 p.m.
Approximately 10 Port employees will work during Independence Day, to help set up for the event, replace full garbage cans, provide traffic control and help with parking. Port Executive Director David Ripp said the Port workers will also manage and maintain restrooms, help with operations of Washougal Waterfront Park, Marina Park and Parker’s Landing Historical Park, provide crowd control and manage any electrical or maintenance emergencies that may occur.
For more information, contact Port Executive Assistant Yvette Winden at [email protected] or 360-835-8098 or visit portcw.com.