Independence Day Fireworks at Fort Vancouver
fort vancouver fireworks display

Schedule

Gates open at 8 a.m. • Entertainment starts at noon • Fireworks launch at 10:05 p.m.

Family fun for all ages in FIVE ENTERTAINMENT ZONES!

Don't miss the Kids' Patriotic Parade presented by Fred Meyer starting at 4 p.m. and progressing along the Park Access Road! Grab the kids and get decorated early at the Grand Central Fred Meyer!

Here are some highlights from teh 2011 event - the 2012 schedule will be posted in May!

 MAIN STAGE

   
 12:00 P.M. - 1:30 P.M.  Sing 4th Teen Vocal Competition  Featuring Clark County High School Students
 1:45 P.M. - 2:15 P.M.  One of a Kind Drumline  Vancouver's own high energy drum emsemble
 2:30 P.M. - 3:15 P.M.  Sarah Billings  Singer/songwriter with jazz and R and B stylings
 3:30 P.M. - 4:15 P.M.  Flexor T  Country
 4:30 P.M. - 5:15 P.M.  Christian Burghardt  Singer/songwriter
 5:30 P.M. - 6:15 P.M.  KingPins  Rock favorites from the '50s, '60s, '70s and more
 6:30 P.M. - 7:15 P.M.  Al Perez Band  Soul and R and B from Vancouver
 7:25 P.M. - 7:40 P.M.  Justin Klump  Singer/songwriter from Vancouver
 7:45 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.  Dennis Mitchell Band  Twin guitar rock
 8:50 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.  Hit Machine  Vancouver's premiere dance band

HERITAGE STAGE Presented by The Columbian  
 12:00 P.M. - 12:45 P.M.  Pride of Portland Chorus - Sweet Adelines  Quartets singing patriotic songs 
 12:45 P.M. - 1:00 P.M.  Heritage Fashions  Show & guessing game - National Park Service
 1:00 P.M. - 1:15 P.M.  Whiskey & Lavender  Bluegrass & folk music
 1:15 P.M. - 1:45 P.M.  Black Powder Demonstration  Featuring Civil War era artillery
 1:45 P.M. - 1:50 P.M.  Patriotic Oratory  
 1:50 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.  Washington Old-Time Fiddlers  Traditional fiddle music
 2:30 P.M. - 2:45 P.M.  Heritage Fashions  Show & guessing game - National Park Service
 2:45 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.  Lewis & Clark Young Marines  Iwo Jima flag raising re-enactment
 3:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M.  Black Powder Demonstration  Featuring Civil War era artillery
 3:30 P.M. - 4:10 P.M.  Royal Scottish Country Dance Society  Scottish country dancing
 4:10 P.M. - 4:15 P.M.  Patriotic Oratory  
 4:15 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.  Heritage Fashions  Show & guessing game - National Park Service
 4:30 P.M. - 5:15 P.M.  Robert Richter and Jessica Hitchborn  Folk & bluegrass music 
 5:15 P.M. - 5:20 P.M.  Patriotic Oratory  
 5:20 P.M. - 6:10 P.M.  "Illinois" Doug Tracy - banjo and guitar  Civil War era presidential campaign songs
 6:10 P.M. - 6:55 P.M.  Abraham Lincoln  Actor Steve Holgate portrays Honest Abe
 6:55 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.  Patriotic Oratory  
 7:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.  Misty Mamas  Bluegrass music

 PRIME VIEWING - Exclusively for Prime Viewing ticket holders  
 4:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.  Karen Johnson-Miller and Brent Rodgers Duo from Vancouver 
 4:45 P.M. - 5:15 P.M.  Tree Palmedo  Jazz trumpet
 5:30 P.M. - 6:15 P.M.  Melody Guy  Nashville singer/songwriter with NW roots
 6:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.  Bart Hafeman  Singer/songwriter
 7:15 P.M. - 8:00 P.M.  Stephanie Schneiderman  Singer/songwriter
 8:15 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.  Cloverdayle  Modern country
 9:15 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.  Tim Baltus and Kimberley Hall  Acoustic duo

Family Entertainment Area: Parade Ground Bandstand
Open from noon - 8 p.m. This area features music, hands-on activities, traditional kids' games: three-legged races, egg tosses, water balloon fights and more!

Other activities throughout the site include:

  • Guided walking tours: Officers Row & Vancouver Barracks 
  • Kids' Patriotic Parade presented by Fred Meyer at 4 p.m.
  • $5 family admission to  reconstructed Fort Vancouver
  • $5 family admission to Pearson Air Museum
  • Food vendors or bring your own picnic
  • Arts & crafts and commercial vendors
  • Costumed interpreters bring history to life
  • Hands-on-History Tent to see and learn heritage handwork skills
  • Teen activities
  • Fireworks Prime Viewing Area

 

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