Parades, park activities and fireworks shows are featured in area towns to help celebrate Wednesday’s Fourth of July holiday.

Communities are going all-out with full day or multiple day festivals. Unless otherwise noted, admission to the events are free, although food and some activities cost to participate. Independence Day events are held on Wednesday.

• 1-10:30 p.m.

• Butte Park, 1245 N.W. Seventh St.

www.hermistonrecreation.com

The free, family-friendly event features games, entertainment, bouncy houses, live music, local youth performances, vendors, food booths, magic shows, Bubble Soccer balloon animals, face painting and more. The event crescendos with a fireworks show at dusk, which will be shot off from the Hermiston Butte. (541-667-5018, parksandrec@hermiston.or.us)

• 7-10:30 p.m.

• Hermiston Family Aquatic Center, 879 W. Elm Ave.

www.hermistonpool.com/events

$14/ages 15 and older; $10/ages 2-14; free/ages 0-2. Pool party, barbecue (catered by Dickey’s Barbecue Pit), live music, games and a front row seat to fireworks display. Must purchase tickets in advance at the pool. (541-289-7665)

• 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

• Bard Park, off Highway 395 between Harding and Roosevelt avenues

www.facebook.com/Stanfield4thofJuly

Free admission. Firemen’s breakfast (at the community center), 3-on-3 tournament (9 a.m.), parade (10 a.m.), entertainment, Cash Vault, vendors, pie baking contest (turn in by 11 a.m.), duck race (12:30 p.m.), and raffle drawings. Park activities end at 3 p.m., but fireworks will be shot off at dusk. Also, Tuesday night 6-9 p.m., Fourth of July Fundraising Steak Feed; $20/steak; $10/kid’s hamburger. Includes beer garden and music by The Hired Guns. Tickets are available at Main Street Market. (541-449-3831, sandy@cityofstanfield.com)

• 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

• Riverside High School, downtown, pool/recreation center & Boardman Marina Park

www.boardmanchamber.org

Free admission. Boy Scout breakfast (7 a.m.), color run ($10-$30, 8 a.m., RHS ), parade (11 a.m.), tournaments (3-3 basketball, horseshoes, youth soccer), park activities includes food/craft vendors, kids games (12:30-5 p.m.), music with DJ Kora, live music with Cruise Control (6:30-9:30 p.m.) and fireworks at dusk. (541-481-3014 or info@boardmanchamber.org)

• 7 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

• Ione City Park, Ione Fire Hall and American Legion Hall

www.cityofioneoregon.com/fourthofjuly

Free admission. Firemen’s breakfast (7 a.m.), Creative Care PreSchool 5K run/walk (7:30 a.m.), vendor booths, horseshoe and 3-on-3 tournaments, games, parade featuring grand marshals Gregg and Shelly Rietmann (1 p.m.), talent show (3:30 p.m.), Game On! featuring video games and laser tag (5-8 p.m.) and auction/raffle drawings (8 p.m.) Featured entertainment includes Wade Aylett (2 p.m.), Cory Peterson Band (4:30 p.m.), James Marlin Band (6:30 p.m.) and Brewer’s Grade Band (8:30 p.m.), followed by fireworks at dusk. The celebration also features activities Saturday (bingo and poker tournament, Movie in the Park: “Ghostbusters”), Sunday (volleyball tournament) and Tuesday (golf tournament and Ione High School all alumni get together). (541-422-7414)