Live music, local vendors, a beer garden, downtown activities and the Fort Dalles Fourth fireworks show will bring thousands together July 4 for a free America 250 community celebration at Lewis & Clark Park.

While the parade serves as a significant highlight, this year's celebration takes on an added level of excitement with the highly anticipated firework show. As the sun sets on July 4th, families and friends will gather along the banks of the Columbia River, eagerly awaiting the moment when the night sky transforms into a mesmerizing display of colors, patterns, and sparkles.