10:15 AM Pet & Kid Pre-Parade Kids that want to participate can meet at the corner of Pioneer and 3rd at 10:15am. Wear your patriotic colors and parade for the spectators along the parade route. Parents are welcome to walk along and are responsible for your child's safety and ability to participate. The kids will either walk up Pioneer, or north on 3rd Ave for 4 blocks before returning to their parents. All tamed animals welcome. Animals must be on a leash at all times and please be prepared to cleanup after them.
11 AM 4th of July Parade - Route can be viewed from 4th Ave and Division down 3rd Ave, to Pioneer and 8th Ave.
10 AM - 5 PM 4th of July Festival in Downtown Ridgefield: Enjoy all the food trucks and craft vendors along S. Main, Pioneer and in Overlook Park. Children's Activities: Buy your kiddos a wristband for $5 and they can enjoy all the activities unlimited, all day.
Overlook Park: Hi-Fidelity Entertainment with street dancing
Dancing on the street corner and plaza led by Craig Brown.
Live entertainment on stage in Overlook Park after parade. 2 PM Pie eating contest: Five categories, ages 6-15. Sign-ups are first to fill time slots, day of event at the Souvenir booth in Overlook Park
If you would like a custom annual 4th of July shirt, they are made on site the day of the 4th. Come check out the new design each year. They are $15 each. Also available in Youth sizes.
Parking Ridgefield High School (RHS), 2630 S Hillhurst Rd, FREE C-TRAN Shuttle to the school bus turnaround located off N 8th Ave. See map (PNG). Avoid the crowds and park on Hillhurst! AM/Arrival Shuttle: Begin at 8 AM, final departure to Downtown at 10:10 AM. Park at Ridgefield High School, 2630 S Hillhurst Rd. Loading area in front of high school. Shuttles will run approximately every 20 minutes. NO SHUTTLE DURING PARADE PM/Return Shuttle: Begin approximately 12:30 PM, final departure 5 PM Pick up at school bus turn-around located off N 8th Avenue to shuttle back to RHS. Shuttles will run approximately every 20 minutes. Ridgefield Waterfront, 109 W Division St (cross the railroad tracks on the Pioneer Street Rail Overpass). FREE Shuttle to Ridgefield Community Library available.
BEST ROUTE to general spectator parking is to detour north on Royle Road or Reiman Road to NW 289th Street and come south on Main Avenue. This route will avoid road closures and backups navigating through downtown. View map (PDF) ADA Parking at the Ridgefield Administrative and Civic Center, 510 Pioneer Street.
No parking the night before. No parking on the Pioneer Street Rail Overpass. Detour Route Road closures will be in effect in Downtown throughout the morning, causing backups. Pioneer Street will be CLOSED at Hillhurst for the parade and detour will be required.
The BEST ROUTE to general spectator parking and the boat launch is to detour north on Royle Road or Reiman Road to NW 289th Street and come south on Main Avenue. This route will avoid road closures and backups navigating through downtown.
Restrooms Portable toilets are available at the following locations:
Ridgefield Administrative and Civic Center (510 Pioneer) 5th Ave and Division Davis Park (Mill and 3rd Ave) Next to City Hall (3rd Ave and Pioneer) Overlook Park (Main and Pioneer) There is also a public restroom at Overlook Park (Main and Pioneer)
