Event Schedule

The park will be open to the public from noon until midnight on the 4th of July. On-stage entertainment begins at 1:00 pm and Children's Activities are from 1:00 pm-6:00pm. Food Vendor sales begin at noon. Fireworks at 10:00 pm. This year the Vintiques are going to be on-site from 11:00 am - 7:00 pm.

Food Vendors

You can bring a picnic to enjoy with your family and friends during the daylong celebration or you can purchase a large array of food and drink from one of the many concessionaires that will be open to serve you from noon to midnight.

Due to safety precautions, NO charcoal barbecues will be allowed on the grounds.

Information Booths

A limited number of community information booths will be on site throughout the day.

Fire Truck Water Fun

The Yakima Fire Department will be back this year with a fire truck with platform and the spray nozzle at the fairgrounds for some GREAT water fun for the kids from noon till 6:00 pm. They will be situated in front of the grandstands.

Children's Activities

This year, we have extended the hours kids can play. FREE hands-on activities will be available from 1:00 to 6:00 pm. next to Pioneer Hall. Kids of all ages can make giant sunglasses, have their face painted or craft a newspaper sombrero to offer some shade from the fun in the sun. Of course, all hand-crafted items can be taken home to play with later!

Yakima Bears speed pitch and batting cage inflatables across from Pepsi Stage 3-7pm

Live Entertainment

Entertainment at this year's Fourth of July Celebration will run the gamut, including rock groups, ethnic dance, country singers, and patriotic bands. In addition to the great entertainment on the Main Stage, again this year the Family Stage will feature family-style performers that kids, parents and grandparents will enjoy. Join in the Karaoke fun on the KXDD Stage.

Entertainment is schedule for 1:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

Carnival

The carnival rides are a big attraction in the days leading up to the 4th of July and on the 4th as well. Here is this year's tentative schedule and pricing info:

Pricing for Carnival rides:

• $20 Wristbands - Good for all rides during carnival operating hours on Friday through Tuesday only (not on the 4th of July). The Sundola is not included as a carnival ride.
• Individual ride tickets $1.25 each (Average 3 – 4 tickets required per ride)
• Sheet of 20 tickets for $20
• Family Special - 60 Tickets for $45 is good only on the day of the 4th
• Please note: No wristband special on Wednesday, July 4th

Sundola

The Fairgrounds Sundola will be running on the 4th of July. Costs to ride as follows:

One way $3.50
Round trip $4.00
Children under 42” tall $1.00

Fireworks

The highlight of the day's events will be a fantastic fireworks display by Western Display Fireworks at 10:00 pm. Watch the fireworks from the fairgrounds or nearby open areas. Tune your dial to 105.7 BOB FM for the special patriotic music that is set in sync to accompany the fireworks program.

As a courtesy to other patrons, we ask that all personal canopies and umbrellas be taken down at dusk to allow optimum viewing of the fireworks show.