Oak Hills Annual 4th of July Celebration
VOLUNTEERS & DONATIONS
The BIGGEST annual Oak Hills event is only possible through support from volunteers and donations. Please consider making a contribution today.
Our biggest Oak Hills event of the year!
This year’s theme: UNDER THE BIG TOP
FUN RUN/WALK
Start your 4th of July with this fun and free event! Check-in begins at 7:30am at Oak Hills Drive and 153rd. All are welcome!
Thank you to Andy Klump and friends for hosting this event.
BREAKFAST + CANNED FOOD DRIVE
The breakfast crew would like to take donations of can goods for the local food pantry. A suggestion of 2 cans per family would be a great start! There will be a table at the breakfast where you can bring your donations. This is a fun tradition at Oak Hills! Thank you to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for hosting this event.
KIDS BIKE PARADE
An Oak Hills tradition that is fun for all ages of bike riders! Bike decorating begins at 10:30am at the Rec and the parade begins at noon. Thank you to Cub Scout Pack 726 for hosting this event.
PARADE FLOATS & ANNUAL PARADE
Plan your float with family friends and neighbors! THEME: UNDER THE BIG TOP! Boom boxes and live music ok! Dancing and costumes, (almost) anything goes. Let’s have a circus of a good time! Parade check-in begins at 11:30 a.m.
The parade route starts at Oak Hills Elementary, heads north on Forest Avenue, west on Perimeter, and returns to the school via Norwich. All are welcome to line the streets and enjoy the parade!
BBQ LUNCH (BY NOHO'S)
NoHo's will be back this year with their yummy Hawaiin food for lunch. The cost per plate will be $10 for adults and $7 per kid plate. Lunch and live music with the Mudtown Stompers will be after the main parade at the Rec.
FIREWORKS DROP ZONE
As always respect the Drop Zone and other rules and expectations especially due to the expanding participation by non-residents. Please help us to protect our property by following the rules and enforcing those rules with your party guests as well as strangers you see in the neighborhood. One specific place in which we need help is to protect the drop zone before and after the show. If you would be willing to hold a flashlight at the boundary of the drop zone during the exit after the show please contact Linda Kitchin (linda@kitchinonline.com).
DONATIONS
We thank you in advance for donations to the 4th of July. Donations may be made online or in-person at the Rec or any donation collection locations at the neighborhood entrances. Please instruct all people invited to your party that donations are the only way we can afford to put on this wonderful show and encourage them to joyfully donate at the gates coming into the neighborhood. If your party starts before 7 p.m., please consider making your homeowner donation larger to consider the number of your guests!
SIGN-UP TO VOLUNTEER
We need YOU to help us put on this celebration! Click on the VOLUNTEER links above to sign up to help. We need donation collectors, inflatable monitors, parade judges and so much more. Thank you in advance for being willing to give your time to help make our community day so great!
Start your 4th of July with this fun and free event! Check-in begins at 7:30am at Oak Hills Drive and 153rd. All are welcome!
Thank you to Andy Klump and friends for hosting this event.
BREAKFAST + CANNED FOOD DRIVE
The breakfast crew would like to take donations of can goods for the local food pantry. A suggestion of 2 cans per family would be a great start! There will be a table at the breakfast where you can bring your donations. This is a fun tradition at Oak Hills! Thank you to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for hosting this event.
KIDS BIKE PARADE
An Oak Hills tradition that is fun for all ages of bike riders! Bike decorating begins at 10:30am at the Rec and the parade begins at noon. Thank you to Cub Scout Pack 726 for hosting this event.
PARADE FLOATS & ANNUAL PARADE
Plan your float with family friends and neighbors! THEME: UNDER THE BIG TOP! Boom boxes and live music ok! Dancing and costumes, (almost) anything goes. Let’s have a circus of a good time! Parade check-in begins at 11:30 a.m.
The parade route starts at Oak Hills Elementary, heads north on Forest Avenue, west on Perimeter, and returns to the school via Norwich. All are welcome to line the streets and enjoy the parade!
BBQ LUNCH (BY NOHO'S)
NoHo's will be back this year with their yummy Hawaiin food for lunch. The cost per plate will be $10 for adults and $7 per kid plate. Lunch and live music with the Mudtown Stompers will be after the main parade at the Rec.
FIREWORKS DROP ZONE
As always respect the Drop Zone and other rules and expectations especially due to the expanding participation by non-residents. Please help us to protect our property by following the rules and enforcing those rules with your party guests as well as strangers you see in the neighborhood. One specific place in which we need help is to protect the drop zone before and after the show. If you would be willing to hold a flashlight at the boundary of the drop zone during the exit after the show please contact Linda Kitchin (linda@kitchinonline.com).
DONATIONS
We thank you in advance for donations to the 4th of July. Donations may be made online or in-person at the Rec or any donation collection locations at the neighborhood entrances. Please instruct all people invited to your party that donations are the only way we can afford to put on this wonderful show and encourage them to joyfully donate at the gates coming into the neighborhood. If your party starts before 7 p.m., please consider making your homeowner donation larger to consider the number of your guests!
SIGN-UP TO VOLUNTEER
We need YOU to help us put on this celebration! Click on the VOLUNTEER links above to sign up to help. We need donation collectors, inflatable monitors, parade judges and so much more. Thank you in advance for being willing to give your time to help make our community day so great!
Schedule of Events - 2019
7:30 a.m. |
FUN RUN/WALK: check-in |
at Oak Hills Drive, near 153rd |
8 a.m. |
FUN RUN/WALK: start |
Thank you to Andy Klump and friends for hosting this event. |
8:30 a.m. |
FREE Breakfast + Canned Food Drive |
Recreation Center Thank you to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for hosting this event. |
10 a.m. |
KIDS' BIKE PARADE: bike decorating |
Recreation Center playground Thank you to Cub Scout Pack 726 for hosting this event. |
11:30 a.m. |
PARADE: check-in |
Oak Hills Elementary |
12 p.m. |
KIDS' BIKE PARADE: start |
Oak Hills Elementary |
12:25 p.m. |
Flag Ceremony, National Anthem |
Oak Hills Elementary Thank you to Cub Scout Pack 726 for hosting this event. |
12:30 p.m. |
PARADE: start |
Route: from Oak Hills Elementary (OHE), north on Forest Ave, west on Perimeter, returning to OHE via Norwich. |
1 p.m. - 4 p.m. |
SPECIAL EVENTS 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
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Recreation Center Thank you to Oak Hills Otters Swim Team for hosting the bake sale and Kona Ice. |
4 p.m. |
Pool CLOSED |
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6:30 p.m. |
FOOD CARTS OPEN TBA |
Recreation Center |
10 p.m. |
FIREWORKS DISPLAY |
Greenspace ball fields Thank you to Oak Hills Homeowners and guests for donations that support the fantastic fireworks display. |
10 a.m., July 5 |
Community Field Clean-Up |
Greenspace fields near tennis courts. |
5TH OF JULY COMMUNITY CLEAN-UP
This growing tradition in fun, donuts are provides, and KIDS ARE WELCOME and encouraged to serve their community. Meet at the field at 9 a.m. on July 5th. Bring rakes, gloves, and garbage bags. Blowers or mowers with bags are also welcome.
This growing tradition in fun, donuts are provides, and KIDS ARE WELCOME and encouraged to serve their community. Meet at the field at 9 a.m. on July 5th. Bring rakes, gloves, and garbage bags. Blowers or mowers with bags are also welcome.
Oak Hills Homeowners Association, Washington County, Oregon