Fireworks fill night skies

Published 12:00 am Monday, July 1, 2019

The 56th annual Vancouver Fireworks Spectacular features the largest fireworks show in the Pacific Northwest at the Fort Vancouver National Historic Site in Vancouver, Washington. The show begins at 10:05 p.m. and will be live-streamed by KGW.

People are encouraged to find their viewing spot at 4 p.m.

The Historic Trust and city of Vancouver are bringing back food and entertainment with food trucks and live music throughout the evening.

For more: http://www.official4thofJuly.com.

• Fireworks also take place over Waterfront Park on the Willamette River, thanks to the Waterfront Blues Festival.

• Oaks Amusement Park, 7805 S.E. Oaks Park Way, presents its 4th of July Spectacular, noon to midnight on Thursday. There’ll be rides, games, mini golf, live music, roller skating and fireworks at 9:30 p.m. For more: http://www.oaksparks.com.

• Other fireworks are held in Corbett, Tigard and West Linn.

• A popular Fourth of July event continues to be the St. Paul Rodeo, which continues through July 6 in St. Paul. It’ll also feature fireworks. For more: http://www.stpaulrodeo.com.

• Drones were planned as part of the city of Lake Oswego’s celebration, but the city will go with laser lights. The 7:30-10:30 p.m. festivities take place at Millennium Park Plaza in Lake Oswego.