Monmouth July 4th Festival Schedule of events Saturday, July 2
Sunday, July 3 9 a.m.
Festival Opens
9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Vendors
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Vendors
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Noon – 6 p.m.
10 a.m.
Festival opens
Bounce house
Talent Show
Monday, July 4 9 a.m.
Festival Opens
Art Show
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Vendors
10-11 a.m.
Church in the Park
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Art Show
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Bounce House
11 a.m. - noon
Talent Show
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Classic Car Show
11:15 a.m.
Mini Marathon
Winners Noon to 1 p.m.
Paradise of Samoa
11:45 a.m. - Noon
Children’s Parade
2-3:30 p.m.
Taiko Drummers
3:30-3:45 p.m.
Lars Hedbor -
Noon – 1 p.m.
Grand Parade
1-5 p.m.
Bounce House
Declaration of Independence 4-6 p.m.
Albany Swing Band
1-3 p.m.
Infamous Souls
6-8 p.m.
Mid Willamette
4 p.m.
Festival Closes
Valley Concert Band The Annual Tennis Tournament begins at 8 a.m. July 2 and 3 at Central High School, 1530 Monmouth St. The mini marathon is a 2.6 mile (mostly downhill) fun run along the route of the Monmouth-Independence 4th of July Parade. The course starts at the Monmouth City Park near city hall and ends at the Independence Library. Registration is $10 for ages 9 and under until June 30, and $25 for ages 9 and older through July 3 and $30 the day of the race. Overall winners and age group winners will be announced online and in the Itemizer-Observer. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/3Hw2VLi.
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