🇺🇸 2026 Fourth of July Guide
Family-friendly celebrations across Eugene, Springfield, Lane County, and beyond
America’s 250th birthday is shaping up to be an unforgettable celebration! From small-town parades and riverfront festivities to rodeos, live music, family activities, and fireworks, there are plenty of ways for Lane County families to celebrate together.
📅 Friday, July 3
🐾 Harrisburg Pet & Costume Parade
📍 Harrisburg Riverfront, 1st Street
⏰ Check-in: 10:30 a.m. | Judging: 10:45 a.m. | Parade: 11:00 a.m.
Dress up your pets, wagons, bikes, trikes, or wheelchairs and join this family-friendly tradition along the Harrisburg riverfront.
- No registration required
- All ages welcome
- Pets must remain leashed
- No aggressive pets
- No motorized vehicles or floats, except wheelchairs
Pet safety tip: If your pet may be uncomfortable in warm weather, consider bringing a favorite stuffed animal instead.
🎵 Concert at The Hangar
📍 29030 Hollis Lane, Eugene
⏰ 5:30–8:30 p.m.
Kick off Independence Day weekend with live country music hosted by the Soaring by the Sea Foundation. Country artist Brett Sheroky will perform, with food and drinks available throughout the evening.
📅 Saturday, July 4
🎺 Harrisburg Fourth of July Parade & Celebration
📍 Downtown Harrisburg & Harrisburg Riverfront
⏰ Parade: 11:00 a.m.
Experience a classic small-town Fourth of July celebration with a community parade, food, music, family fun, and riverfront festivities throughout the day.
🎆 Fireworks: Dusk
🚤 Harrisburg Flag Boat Parade
📍 Harrisburg Riverfront Park
⏰ 8:00–9:00 p.m.
Watch river jet boats parade down the Willamette River proudly displaying American flags before the evening fireworks show.
Families can gather along the riverfront to enjoy music, food vendors, and patriotic festivities leading up to fireworks at dusk.
🤠 Eugene Pro Rodeo
📍 Oregon Horse Center, Eugene
📅 July 2–5
Celebrate with rodeo action, food vendors, family fun, patriotic entertainment, and fireworks following the July 4 performance.
🎇 SUB’s Light of Liberty Celebration
📍 Island Park, Springfield
⏰ 4:00–10:30 p.m.
Enjoy live music, family activities, food vendors, and one of the area’s most popular fireworks shows synchronized to music.
- Kids’ activities and entertainment
- Food vendors
- Children 4 and under are free
- Fireworks begin at approximately 10:00 p.m.
🇺🇸 Yankee Doodle Celebration
📍 Broadway Street, Veneta
⏰ 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Celebrate Independence Day in Veneta with a community parade, live music, food vendors, bounce houses, water slides, games, and activities for all ages.
- Parade with floats
- Water slide and bounce house
- Live music and entertainment
- Cornhole competitions
- Food carts and vendor booths
- Family-friendly activities throughout the day
🎉 Creswell Fourth of July Celebration
📍 Downtown Creswell & Holt Memorial Park
Start your day with a pancake breakfast, enjoy the community parade and military flyover, then stick around for food vendors, live entertainment, and fireworks at dusk.
🌊 Florence Old-Fashioned Fourth of July
📍 Historic Old Town Florence
Make it a day trip to the coast for a parade, family activities, and fireworks over the Siuslaw River.
🏁 Cottage Grove Speedway Fireworks
📍 Cottage Grove Speedway
Catch racing action followed by a fireworks show.
⭐ Macaroni KID Tips for a Fun Fourth
- Arrive early for popular events and expect extra traffic.
- Bring sunscreen, hats, refillable water bottles, and snacks.
- Pack folding chairs or blankets for parades and fireworks.
- Consider ear protection for young children during fireworks and rodeos.
- Keep pets safely indoors during evening fireworks.
- Double-check event websites and social media pages before heading out, as schedules can change.
Happy Fourth of July, Lane County families! 🇺🇸✨
