Boardman's 4th of July Celebration

Tuesday, Jul 4, 2023 at 7:00am
Boardman Marina Park
1 West Marina Drive

The Boardman's 4th of July Celebration is an all-day and thru the night, "Family-Fun and Fabulous Free Event"!

Starting early at 7am join us for a mouthwatering "Country Breakfast" organized by Boardman FFA and held at the Boardman Marina Pavilion.

Join the community at 11 AM for a wonderful parade filled with floats, horses, show cars, local organizations and first responders. Everyone has a good seat, as the parade travels through the streets of Boardman.

After the parade, it’s time to head to the Boardman Marina Park for a fun filled day of festivities starting at 12 noon. Bring your cooler, chairs or blanket, relax on the lawn and listen to all day music by DJ Kora along with our exciting Band line-up lasting thru the evening.

Watch or participate in horseshoes, community activities, bouncy houses, Pony rides (Ready Set Ride Ponies). Try your chances on a Mechanical Bull (El Torito), face painting, and free organized kids’ games and prizes sponsored by Tillamook.

Get ready and bring your appetite, for the 3rd annual Chili Cook Off! Winner of best recipe will be announced in the afternoon.

Browse through artisan booths, grab some delicious lunch, snacks or drinks at one of the fabulous food vendors and settle in for some live entertainment. Beginning at 3pm, our live music line-up with "Herencia jmt" They are an amazing Hispanic music trio that is a sure crowd pleaser.

Then back by popular demand, get ready to kick up your boots to "Chris Loid and Green Light Polly" who were just listed on the Country Indie music chart as #1 in the top 20 shows for New Year's 2022. Their variety of Country favorites and originals keep your boots tapping. Their music has performed with names like Brooks & Dunn and Willie Nelson! Feel free to dance on the lawn and sing along.

To Top the night off and Rock & Roll into the Fireworks, we have everybody's favorite Headliner, Classic Rock with an Attitude "Blue Tattoo" This Band features classics from the roots of hard rock, glam rock, and hair metal from the late '70s through the '90s. Classic rock songs that everybody knows and loves.... but ones that you won't hear most other bands try to cover. Let's all put your hands up and Rock into night...

The Celebration will continue at dark with the Spectacular Boardman Fireworks Show! $30,000 worth of fireworks will be illuminating the sky and reflecting off the waters of the Columbia River. Our fabulous display and events were made possible by Morrow County Unified Recreation District and our many Sponsors.