Harrisburg July 4th Celebration

4th of July Parade Route and Staging Locations

The biggest event in Harrisburg is the Old Fashioned 4th of July celebration.  Harrisburg still honors our nations birthday today much the way it was done a hundred years ago, with Family, Community, and lots of Fun!

The emphasis of the Harrisburg Community Fourth of July Association is on friends, family, fun and community!  This years theme is Celebrating our History! Since 1866, Harrisburg is the great community it is because of the volunteers who have helped make this a wonderful place to live and work.  Join us as we celebrate our patriotism, our history, and the people in our community who make a difference; just like the Harrisburg Area Museum. 

 

2024 Grand Marshall:  The Harrisburg Area Museum

2024 Junior Marshalls: Harrisburg Wrestling Team - 3A 2024 Champions

Links to shield, parade, & 5K registration or to donate:
*Shields or Donate https://harrisburg-festival-events-association.square.site...

To register for the 5K, click on this link.  

Harrisburg Parade:   We need more volunteers!   Please email HarrisburgJuly4thCelebration@comcast.net to let us know if you can help, or visit https://www.facebook.com/HarrisburgJuly4thCelebration for the latest information.  You must Register to be in the parade this year......If you are a child, or a school float, then you are not required to pay the fee of $5.  (The fee is charged because it takes a lot of volunteer time to track the waivers!)  Please go to the Facebook page or email us to get the form.  No Candy may be thrown from any vehicle or float, it must be handed out to children. 

Register for the 2024 Parade here:

Fireworks:  All of us loved the bigger fireworks last year; we heard from lots of people in town that they could see the fireworks from in-town better than in the past, plus everyone loved the longer show.  However, the price of our fireworks have increased, and we've recently decided that we are going to keep displaying the bigger and better fireworks!   That means, unfortunately, that our Fireworks cost more than they ever have in the past!  The more money we raise, the bigger the boom!  

Please help us by donating where you can, as the fireworks are completely paid for by the volunteers who work so hard on behalf of our community!  Please remember that individual fireworks may not be shot off west of 2nd St., and be aware of increasing fire danger.   If you park near a farmer's fields to watch the fireworks, please be careful with your vehicle, and don't set off sparklers, or anything that can get away and start a fire.

Vendors:  Yes, we have vendors!  Some of them are old favorites, but there are a few new ones too.  Plus, our restaurants are having great specials!  Watch the HFEA Facebook page for announcements. 

Bands:   Evening Bands are Cornerstone, The Trammels & Tim Walter.   From 6:00 or 6:30 on the evening of the 4th they will be playing music.  This will be followed by a presentation of colors, the pledge of allegiance, and the national anthem. 

Flag Raising: There are two flag raising ceremonies this year.  The first flag raising will be at the museum, on the morning of the 4th of July at 8:00am.  The second flag raising ceremony will be held at 10:00 at the Riverfront Gazebo.

Firecracker 5K:  We are holding our Firecracker 5K & Kids Fun Run event on Sunday, June 30, at 9:00am and 10:00am respectively!      CLICK HERE to register.   Register by June 21st in order to be sure to get your T-shirt size! 

Pet & Costume Parade:  Join the fun on the morning of Wednesday, July 3rd.  Kids, adults, and pets are welcome, as well as bikes, wagons, or carts -- all decorated in red, white, and blue.  Check-in starts at 10:30am on Schooling Street, between 1st and 2nd St., where the event will be staged.  Judging starts at 10:45am and the parade begins at 11am.

Shields:  The shields are coming!   Invoices have been sent to citizens who have a shield.  New shields for 2024 will be limited.

Links to shield, parade, Sponsorship or to donate:
*Shields or Donate https://harrisburg-festival-events-association.square.site...

Firecracker Show & Shine:  4:00pm to 7:00pm!   Sunday, June 30, come on down to the Harrisburg Plaza, and visit some fantastic classic cars from our local area!   While you are here, help out a few of our businesses who will be open with lots of specials.  Both the Hwy 99 Grill, and Toreros is in this area. 

The 4th of July Celebration is organized by the Harrisburg Community Fourth of July Association (HC4JA).  Fireworks and activities are supported entirely by donations from generous individuals and companies.  If you would like to donate to help us put on a great celebration, please contact Rhonda Giles at 541-321-3413 or 541-998-6154.  If you are a vendor who is interested in vendor booths, or the Marketplace, contact Michele Eldridge, City of Harrisburg, 541-995-6655.  For parade or shield information, email  HarrisburgJuly4thCelebration@comcast.net .  For the 5K, contact Carlene Mitchell 541-221-0688.  For general questions, contact President Rhonda Giles, or Vice President Michele Eldridge at the City, or email harrisburgjuly4thcelebration@comcast.net.

                                        THANK YOU 2024 SPONSORS!

Advanced Recovery & Towing ~ Life Bible Church ~ Jerry's Home Improvement Center ~ Carquest of Junction City ~ City of Harrisburg

CHS Nutrition ~ Conser Quarry ~ Dari Mart Stores, INc. ~ Farmer's Helper ~ Hagan Hamilton Insurance solutions ~ Hayden Homes ~ Hayworth farms ~ hayworth seed warehouse ~ new leaf hyperbarics eugene ~ precision prefinishing ~ spring creek gardens, inc. ~ State farm - Dave Zech insurance ~ swango family ~ N & S Tractor ~ best med ~ Scenic jet boat tours ~ cobalt computer services ~ Atez environmental remediation ~ hurds hardware and custom machinery
360 Electric ~ Hot Tech Industries ~ Tree Products Hardwoods lp ~ Balkovich Farms inc ~ Legacy Power Systems ~

36 Spices Restaurant ~ Can't Be Beat Automotive ~ Celtic Storage/Junction City ~ Eagle Plywood Specialties ~ Estergard Farms ~  Isovolta ~ Managed Healthcare Pharmacy ~ Pacific Hometown Insurance Inc. ~ Paradise Shaved Ice ~ RCO International ~ The Law Office of Brian M. Thompson ~ The Pearl Day Spa ~ Smucker Manufacturing ~ RCO INTL ~American Market ~ Bowers & Son Farm

Grocery Deals ~ Grocery Outlet ~ Lochmead ~ Legacy, an Ontivity Co. ~ Pape Machinery Agriculture & Turf ~ Wilco Farm Stores ~ Abby's Pizza ~ McDonalds ~ Papa Murphys - 99 Grill ~ The Voo ~ Harrisburg Subway ~ Casa Toreros Mexican Restaurant ~ Valley Ag ~ Let's Find Michael Bryson ~ Nuestro Sabor ~ Spirit of the Valley UMC ~ Tri-County Chamber of Commerce ~ B & I Hardware

 

THANK YOU 2023 SPONSORS! 

ANDERSON RANCH BEEF ~ LIFE BIBLE CHURCH ~ KNIFE RIVER ~ CARQUEST OF JUNCTION CITY ~ HAYWORTH FARMS ~ N & S TRACTOR ~ NEW LEAF HYPERBARICS EUGENE ~ CITY OF HARRISBURG ~

pRECISION PREFINISHING ~ sCENIC JET BOAT TOURS ~ TREEMAN TABLES ~ PAPE MACHINERY AGRICULTURE & TURF ~ tHE 99 gRILL ~ LOCHMEAD FAMILY FARMS ~ ADVANCED RECOVERY & TOWING ~ ATEZ iNC ~ BEST MED URGENT & PRIMARY CARE ~ CHS NUTRITION ~ COBALT COMPUTER SERVICES INC.  CONSER QUARRY ~ DARI-MART sTORES iNC. ~ EAGLE MART STATION ~ FARMER'S HELPER ~ HAGAN HAMILTON INSURANCE SOLUTIONS ~ JERRY'S HOME IMPROVEMENT CENTER ~ SKIP TRACER  & LADS ~ SPRING CREEK GARDENS INC. ~ state farm - dave zech insurance ~ swango family ~
Valley Ag ~ Celtic Storage in Junction City ~ Grocery Outlet ~ RCO International ~ 360 Electric ~ American Market ~ Balkovich Farms Inc. ~ Eagle Plywood Specialties ~ Estergard Farms ~ Harrisburg Subway ~ Hurds Hardware & Custom Machinery ~ Pacific Hometown Insurance, Inc. ~ The Popsie Fish Co ~ Tree Products Hardwoods LP ~ South Valley Automotive ~ Bowers and Sons Farm ~ Hot Tech Industries ~

Casa Toreros Mexican Restaurant ~ Gifford trucking Inc ~ Isovolta Inc. ~ Ogden Automotive ~ Abby's Pizza ~ Java Joy ~ B & I Hardware & Rental ~ McDonalds ~ Wilco Farm Stores ~ Dairy Queen ~ Bi-Mart