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Celebrate Independence Day at Lake Oswego’s Star Spangled Parade & Celebration

Published July 2, 2026

There’s no better way to kick off Independence Day than by joining friends, neighbors, and families at Lake Oswego’s annual Star Spangled Parade and Celebration!

Wear your red, white, and blue, decorate your bikes, wagons, or strollers, and enjoy a morning filled with community spirit. The parade features festive floats, live music, classic cars, costumed canines, Lake Oswego Fire’s fire engine, an authentic Fife & Drum Band, White Lotus Dragon & Lion Dancing, and many more local favorites.

Parade Route

The parade stages near Lake Garden Court before traveling along Chandler Road, 10th Street, A Avenue, and Second Street, ending at Millennium Plaza Park, where the celebration continues.

Family Fun at Millennium Plaza Park

After the parade, stick around for a full lineup of Independence Day festivities, including:

  • National Anthem performance by Onry
  • Presentation of Colors
  • Live concert double-header
  • Carnival games
  • Face painting
  • Food vendors
  • Pie Eating Contest
  • Dunk Tank featuring Lake Oswego firefighters and police officers

Dunk Tank & Carnival Games

Have fun while supporting a great cause! Carnival games and the popular Dunk Tank benefit the Lake Oswego Parks & Recreation Scholarship Fund, helping provide recreation opportunities for community members in need. Feeling adventurous? You can even sign up for a 15-minute turn in the Dunk Tank yourself.

Pie Eating Contest

Think you have what it takes to be crowned pie-eating champion? Adults (18+) can register beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the Parks & Recreation Booth in Millennium Plaza Park following the parade. The contest begins at noon.

Parking Information

Public parking is available at:

  • Lake Oswego City Hall (380 A Avenue)
  • Public parking lot on State Street between A & B Avenues
  • Public parking lot at State Street and Foothills Road

Please note that access to the First Street parking garages at Lake View Village and The Windward will be temporarily closed during the parade, approximately 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., to ensure participant and spectator safety.

Traffic Impacts & Road Closures

Residents and visitors should plan ahead, as several streets will be closed during the parade.

Beginning at 8:00 a.m. (parade traffic only):

  • Iron Mountain Boulevard between Chandler Road and Country Club Road
  • Lake Garden Court
  • Chandler Road between Chandler Place and 10th Street
  • Iron Mountain Boulevard between Berwick Road and Chandler Road

Beginning at 9:30 a.m.:

  • 10th Street between Evergreen Road and A Avenue
  • A Avenue between 10th Street and Second Street
  • Second Street between A Avenue and Evergreen Road
  • Evergreen Road between First and Fourth Streets

No parking restrictions will also be in effect along portions of A Avenue, Second Street, Evergreen Road, Iron Mountain Boulevard, and Country Club Road.

Whether you’re walking in the parade, cheering from the sidelines, or spending the day at Millennium Plaza Park, this annual tradition is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our community and our nation’s independence.

Happy Fourth of July from the Palisades Neighborhood Association!

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Neighborhood Enhancement Program (NEP) Project Coordinator

Primary Role:

  • Handles NEP grant applications, grant approvals, reviews receipts for reimbursement and is the single point of contact between the entire Palisades Neighborhood Association (PNA) and the City.
  • To be successfull in this role you should be organized, communicative.
  • Time commitment: From 8-12 hrs. throughout the year

Process:

  • Accepting NEP proposals: Anyone living in the Palisades Neighborhood Association can submit proposal(s) to the NEP Coordinator along with estimated costs throughout the year. They should follow the application guidelines and answer the questions related to their proposal.
  • PNA Board will Vote on Which Items To Include in our NEP Proposal: During the month of March PNA board meeting the NEP Coordinator asks the board to vote on the proposed item(s). NEP Coordinator encourages person(s) proposing the item(s) to attend the meeting to answer questions that might come up. The PNA board then votes on which items should be included in the NEP grant proposal.
  • Developing and Submitting the NEP Grant Proposalt: During the NEP grant proposal period (usually the month of May) the NEP Project Coordinator:
    • Fills out the NEP grant proposal application based on items approved by the PNA Board;
    • Gets sign offs from the PNA Chair
    • Submits the proposal form to the city in early May for the initial review process
    • Provides additional information requested by the city
    • Revises and submits the final application to the City by the deadline (typically May 31).

What Happens Next:

  • Iris McCaleb from the City forwards the NEP grant proposals to the grant review committee and then to the City Council who review it and awards certain grants.The NEP Coordinator will receive a letter of award from the City and will share it with the PNA Leadership Team.
  • As items are purchased from the approved grant list, the project close-out form is filled out by the person requesting reimbursement. They will attach digital copies of receipts and photos and then submit all to both the NEP Project Coordinator and the PNA Chair. The NEP Project Coordinator submits the reimbursement request to Iris at the City for reimbursement.
  • Reimbursement checks are then sent directly to the person who purchased the item(s).