06/21/2023
On the Fourth of July, you can see some of our Toastmaster skills in action! Our president, Frank Hupp, will be a speaker at our city event. Come to our meetings to learn more about public speaking and leadership. Come to downtown St Helens for a fabulous celebration of our independence 🇺🇸.
2023 St. Helens Independence Day Celebration
A Century of Heroes
St. Helens Riverfront District
Beginning 11 a.m. in the Plaza Square area: Highway 30 Cruisers car show, Patriotic Pet Stage Photo Ops, Games, and Lemonade
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Meet Goats in the Plaza
11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Meet and greet Battlin’ Betties Oregon Platoon, a national co-operative auxiliary of pinups supporting our Nation’s Veterans & First Responders while raising awareness of PTSD and su***de prevention
1:30 p.m. National Anthem & Flag Raising in front of the Columbia County Courthouse steps
1:30 p.m. – Independence Day Speakers on the Courthouse steps
2 p.m. - "Let Freedom Bells Ring" (Bells ring 13 times) – Courthouse Bell
2 p.m. - Signing Declaration of Independence with George Washington at the Columbia County Courthouse steps followed by cakes and cookies in the Plaza Square
2 p.m. – 3 p.m. - Larry Jackson Big River Big Band in the Plaza - Swing Dance in the Plaza!
3 p.m. – 5 p.m. - Hit Machine in Columbia View Park
5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. -Gary Bennett & The Coat-Tail Riders in Columbia View Park
7 p.m. – 10 p.m. - Macey Gard Band in Columbia View Park
10 p.m. - Fireworks Show launching from a barge in the Columbia River
Tailgating and parking: Due to waterfront construction, tailgating on the Riverfront Property is not being offered this year. There is free parking on a first come, first served basis in the lower Columbia County Courthouse lot (riverside) and the City’s free parking lot behind the businesses off South 1st Street (access next to 2Cs Vendor Mall on South 1st Street or from South 2nd Street). No overnight parking is permitted.
Please consider walking, biking, or carpooling to the Riverfront District as parking is limited.
