4th of July: Plan Independence Day in Issaquah, Sammamish, & Beyond

Happy Birthday, USA!

Is it really coming up next week? Wow. It's time to start planning for festivities (and maybe hoping for a little good weather) for Wednesday, July 4. Please remember, personal fireworks are prohibited in city limits of Issaquah and Sammamish!

Issaquah Down Home Fourth

First, come visit Sammamish-Issaquah Patch at the Down Home 4th of July Celebration in Issaquah which also includes a presented by the , plus super fun events including:

From the Kids, Pets ‘n Pride Parade to a pie-eating contest, Issaquah’s Down Home Fourth of July celebration and Heritage Festival will offer something for everyone 11 a.m.-2 p.m. July 4 in historic downtown Issaquah!

The parade will start at 11 a.m. at Rainier Avenue and Northwest Dogwood Street.

After the parade, join us on Veterans' Memorial Park for three-legged races, pony rides, face painting, bouncy houses, live entertainment and glimpses into Issaquah’s history. Dig in for prizes at the Hay Hunt, or enter your pet slug in the official Slug Speed Races and Beauty Pageant (bring your own slug!) -- ().

Be sure to save room for the pie eating contest, which starts around 1:30 p.m.

Produced by the Greater Issaquah Chamber of Commerce Festival Office, this celebration is presented by the City of Issaquah, with support from the City of Issaquah Arts Commission and Issaquah History Museums.

The following roads will be closed from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. for the parade:

• Front Street North from Northwest Gilman Boulevard to East Sunset Way
• Rainier Boulevard North from Northwest Dogwood to Northwest Juniper
• East Sunset Way from Front Street to Second Avenue Southeast
• Front Street South from East Sunset Way to Newport Way Southwest

For more information on the event, call 392-0661.

These fun, FREE activities are then offered at .

Sammamish Fourth on the Plateau

Then, don't miss the great event and fireworks display at Fourth on the Plateau, which still could use some great local volunteers!

The annual event includes the following great vendors and entertainment on its schedule:

Lower Commons

Located at 550 222nd Pl SE
Accessable from Upper Commons by a trail

• 6:00 - 9:30 p.m.: Kids Area
• 9:30 - 11:30 p.m.: Trail from Upper Commons Closed
• 10:00: FIREWORKS

Food Vendors in Lower Commons

• A-Maze-ing Kettlecorn
• Panda Catering – Elephant Ears
• Sammamish Kiwanis – Ice Cream
• Indibite – Indian Food

Upper Commons

Located at 801 228th Ave SE

• 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.: Live Music – The Pop Offs
• 8:00 - 10:15 p.m.: Live Music – Dance Factory
• 9:30 - 11:30 p.m.: Trail to Lower Commons Closed
• 10:00: FIREWORKS

Food Vendors in Upper Commons

• A-Maze-ing Kettlecorn
• Panda Catering – Elephant Ears
• Sammamish Kiwanis – Ice Cream
• Sammamish Rotary – Hot Dogs and Hamburgers
• Big House BBQ
• Kaosamai Thai Restaurant
• Emerald City Smoothies

Check here for a map to the fun: http://www.ci.sammamish.wa.us/events/4thOnThePlateau.aspx

What a great pair of cities to celebrate our Independence Day!

Other area fireworks displays

Bellevue Family 4th

At Bellevue Downtown Park, fireworks begin at 10:05 p.m.

Carnation 4th of July

Fireworks display begins at dusk near Tolt-Macdonald Park

Kenmore 4th of July Fireworks Show

At Boom Park at the top of Lake Washington, show begins at 10 p.m.

Celebrate Kirkland

At Marina Park, show begins at 10:15 p.m.

Seattle Family 4th

Gasworks Park or Lake Union Park, get there by 10 a.m. (yes, you read that right), show is at 10 p.m.

For the entire list of Firework shows going on in the state of Washington go here and for a look at what sort of fireworks are allowed and what aren't see this list.