• Pancake Breakfast- From 8:30 to 11 am there is a pancake breakfast at the Fire Hall.
• Parade- There will be a parade and live music starting at 1 pm.
• Independence Day Celebration- Directly after the parade, head to Nehalem Bay Winery for a BBQ and live music and dancing. There is no cover charge, and the whole family is invited to attend. Nehalem Bay Winery is on Highway 53 near Wheeler, one mile from the Highway 101 junction. For more information, call (888)368-9463, or check them out on the web.
• Fireworks-Fireworks will take over the skies at dusk. If you want a real treat, pack some food and head up early to the top of Neahkahnie Mountain north of Manzanita, and enjoy the fireworks displays from Seaside, Manzanita, and Rockaway Beach. Be sure to get there long before the show!

Rockaway Beach

• Parade-A Parade will march through Rockaway Beach starting at 11 am. It will start at the School Administration Building, and head down to Hwy 101 from Bank to Third.
• 4th of July Auction-Directly after the parade, there will be an auction hosted by the Rockaway Beach Chamber of Commerce at the Red Caboose at Wayside.
• Kids Fun Day on the Beach-The Lion's Club sponsors this annual event featuring games and excitement for children of all ages. The fun gets underway at 1pm.
• Fireworks Display-When the sun goes down, the fireworks will fly over the beach. It's truly a site to see.
• For more information call (503)355-2291

Oceanside

• Fireworks-The town of Oceanside, which is West of Tillamook, will be set at dusk. The display can be seen from Netarts.

Pacific City

• Pacific City's Independence Day celebration will coincide with the Clover Days celebration, and be on Saturday, the 5th of July rather than the traditional day, July 4th
• All-you-can-eat breakfast-7-10 am, the Lin's will be hosting a pancake all-you-can-eat breakfast at the VFW Hall. Prices are $6.00 for adults, and $3.00 for children under 12.
• Kid's Corner-From 10 am-3 pm, kids can enjoy a free surrey ride, free ice cream, a bouncy house, a Ferrier demonstration, art, food, and vendors.
• Parade-At 11 am, come see the 27th annual Clover's Day Parade.
• Free Concert-Immediately following the parade, there will be a free convert featuring the popular "Calamity Jazz" from Eugene, Oregon. Bridge street will be closed for the show.
• Fireworks-The fireworks will be set off on the beach at dark.
• Kiwanda Music Festival-At 2 pm, six bands from all over Oregon, with diverse styles of music will play at the southwest corner of the Cape Kiwanda parking lot. There will also be arts and craft vendors. For more information, call (541)996-7746.
• For all Clover's Day information, please contact the Pacific City-Nestucca Valley Chamber of Commerce at (503)392-4340, or email them at manager@pcnvchamber.org. For firework information, call (503)965-7102.

Sunoco Welcome America Philadelphia Celebration

Sunoco is sponsoring a Welcome America Philadelphia celebration in Philadelphia that runs from June 28th to July 6th this year. The event is based around the fireworks display and celebration on the 4th that is held on the steps of the Art Museum on independence day. During the nearly two week long celebration there will be concerts, food and cultural events, and other live performances. Specific events include the Taste of Philadelphia that weekend, a Strong Arm Competition, a Party on the Parkway, and an Ice Cream Festival on Penn's Landing.

If you are looking for a great place to enjoy that special day, be sure to come to Philly. You can view a calendar of events at Americas Birthday.

Spirit of Philadelphia

The idea of sailing down the water on a party cruise on the 4th of July with food and fun abounding is extremely titillating. The Spirit of Philadelphia cruise lines are celebrating the fourth with special cruises down the "mighty" Delaware River. You will have a chance to view the beautiful Philadelphia skyline and dance the night away with someone you love. Very romantic.

These cruises will probably book up fast for that particular weekend, so be sure to call in advance. You can find more information at Spirit of Philadelphia.

Visit the Liberty Bell, Tour the City

If you want a more historical approach to Independence day in Philadelphia, get in town early and take a tour of the historical landmarks in the city. There are several tours to experience, including the Ride the Ducks boat tour which goes to pretty much every place in the city of Philadelphia that you would want to see to remind you of the day our country achieved independence, including the Liberty Bell, Independence Mall, the Betsy Ross house, and the National Constitution Center. Funny tour guides and a trip down the Delaware River in this bus/boat doesn't hurt either. Philly Ducks.

A trip to Philadelphia for the Fourth of July holds an experience that people, both young and old, can appreciate. The Fourth will be here soon, so start your planning session today!