PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Happy Birthday, America.
The United States is celebrating 248 years of independence on July Fourth and there are plenty of places to watch the fireworks around the greater Portland area in 2024.
One of the region’s largest Fourth of July firework shows is held during the Waterfront Blues Festival each year at Tom McCall Waterfront Park. The show is visible from around Portland’s city center and there are many paid and free events centered around the show.