The post-COVID return of public celebrations includes a ramping up of the traditional July 3 fireworks at the 80-acre Oregon Garden.
While the fireworks were back last year, there was still room for improvement, according to Delen Kitchen, the Garden’s Director of Operations.
“What we noted was that we needed more food vendors, and more entertainment to keep our guests – especially children – enjoying themselves while they await the fireworks,” she said. So that’s what they did.
This year features four times as many food vendors, and a lineup of new activities. This year’s event kicks off at 5 p.m. on Monday, July 3. It features live music by Inner Limits; beer and wine from Silver Falls Brewery and Traveling Taphouse; food from Adam’s Ribs, Bo & Vine, Bobablastic, The Chop Spot, The Dawg House, El Pique, Kona Ice and Little Leaf Café; face painting by Faery Face Art; putt putt golf by Pug n’ Putt yard games by Xfinity; crafts with Silverton Mural Society; Gigglebritches the Clown, as well as the Art in the Garden Art Walk.
Admission is $5 for adults and children 13 years of age and older, free for 12 and under and for Oregon Garden members with a current membership card.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.oregongarden.org/july-3rd. The event is sponsored by Roth’s Fresh Markets with support from Xfinity, the City of Silverton and the Jones Family Foundation.
