Event Details

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Vancouver Celebrates America 250

Friday, July 3, 2026
12:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Add to Calendar Friday, July 3, 2026 12:00 pm Friday, July 3, 2026 12:00 pm America/Los_Angeles Vancouver Celebrates America 250 Celebrate America’s 250th birthday in true Vancouver style at the Fort Vancouver Parade Grounds. Spend the day enjoying live music, family games and activities, and food vendors. Get to know more about Vancouver history with guided tours of Marshall House and exciting demonstrations from the Fort Vancouver Historic Weapons Program.  Bring your blankets and lawn chairs to close out the day with a film screening of “A League of Their Own” (PG) under the stars. This event is free and open to all ages. Admission to Fort Vancouver National Historic Site facilities will also be free from 9 a.m. to… Fort Vancouver Parade Grounds

Event Dates

Fort Vancouver Parade Grounds
1501 E. Evergreen Blvd. Vancouver, WA

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Celebrate America’s 250th birthday in true Vancouver style at the Fort Vancouver Parade Grounds. Spend the day enjoying live music, family games and activities, and food vendors. Get to know more about Vancouver history with guided tours of Marshall House and exciting demonstrations from the Fort Vancouver Historic Weapons Program.  Bring your blankets and lawn chairs to close out the day with a film screening of “A League of Their Own” (PG) under the stars.

This event is free and open to all ages. Admission to Fort Vancouver National Historic Site facilities will also be free from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

This celebration is in partnership with Washington State America 250. It is presented by The Historic Trust, National Park Service, and City of Vancouver. Additional support from Port of Vancouver USA, Riverview Bank, Waste Connections, The Columbian and Thompson Metal Fab. The movie is presented by Kaiser Permanente.