4th of July Community Celebration
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Celebrate America’s 250th at State Fair Park!

Join us for the July 4th Community Celebration Presented By ToyotaBIGGER, BETTER, and MORE FUN than ever! This all-day event is perfect for the whole family and features:

  • 🎶 Live music
  • 🎡 Carnival rides
  • 🍔 Delicious food and drinks
  • 🛍️ A variety of local vendors to shop from
  • 🏆 All-new contests for adults and kids, including hotdog & watermelon eating, mullet contest, and bell-bottom jeans showdown — all in honor of America’s 250th!
  • 🎇 The largest fireworks show in the valley — bigger and better than ever!

Free entry • All ages welcome

Schedule
12:00 PM - Gates Open
3:00 PM - Kid Zone Opens
3:00 PM - Rosebuds Cheer Team
3:30 PM - Watermelon Eating Contest
4:00 PM - James Beam
5:00 PM - Wagon & Stroller Parade
5:30 PM – Contraband on main stage; Hot Dog Eating Contest north of Kid Zone
6:30 PM - Miss Liberty Bell Contest
7:00 PM - Paso Firme on main stage; Watermelon Eating Contest north of Kid Zone
8:00 PM - Most Magnificent Mullet Contest
8:30 PM - Englewood Heights
9:55 PM - National Anthem by Englewood Heights
10:00 PM – Fireworks


Patriotic Pallets & Wagon & Stroller Parade

No pre-registration required for these!

Patriotic Pallets

  • Walk-in registration & entry drop-off:
    • Friday, June 26, 2026: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    • Saturday, June 27, 2026: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Grab your brushes and show your pride by transforming a standard wooden pallet into a patriotic masterpiece! The most creative pallets will be displayed at the 4th of July Community Celebration and during the Fair.

Wagon & Stroller Parade

  • Red, white, and roll! Kids’ wagons and strollers are the stars in this patriotic mini parade.
  • Decorate your wagon or stroller to show your spirit!
  • Important: Bikes and trikes are not allowed, so everyone can walk safely together.

Questions? Contact Sophia Smart at sophias@fairfun.com or 509.248.7160 ext. 112

Retail Vendor Application

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Contest Registration

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Donate Today!

This year, to celebrate America’s 250th, we are expanding activities, educational programming, and presenting an enhanced fireworks display. To make this event bigger and better than ever, we are seeking support from generous community leaders. Every contribution helps ensure this beloved tradition remains inclusive, accessible, and free for everyone in our Valley.

All donors will be recognized on a donor wall at the event and acknowledged on this website. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, your contributions are tax-deductible.


CLICK HERE TO DONATE


Thank You, Event Sponsors!

Toyota
Thoroughbred Express Auto Wash
Yakima County
City of Union Gap
Valley Mall

Thank You, Contest Sponsors!

Amanda Frank
SPONSORS
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