July 4 fun in the Columbia Basin
REBECCA PETTINGILL | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years, 7 months AGO
Rick Serra (left) and Justin Warren of Lake City Blues play at the 2021 Moses Lake Freedom Fest. Lake City Blues will be performing again this year at Freedom Fest.
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Georgette members and helpers dish up cherry pie at the 2012 July 4 celebration in George during a previous year’s festivities.
Children decorated their bikes and scooters for the 2021 July 4 parade in Othello. The 2022 parade will be part of Monday’s July 4 celebration.
COLUMBIA BASIN — The Columbia Basin has several different events over the Fourth of July weekend for people of all ages to enjoy.
Soap Lake - The City of Soap Lake will celebrate the Fourth with their annual Suds N’ Sun event July 2-3 at East Beach Park. Events include:
Soap Box Derby Races: Time trials at 10 a.m. July 2 and races starting at 10 a.m. on July 3.
Seattle Cossacks: Motorcycle stunt and drill team at 5 p.m. on July 3.
Parade: 5:30 p.m. on Main Street.
Live music: July 3 at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Performers include the Bourbon & Bellows Band and Kosta La Vista.
Fireworks Display: July 3 at 10 p.m.
George - 2022 marks the 65th Annual July 4 Celebration at the George Community Park. Some of the celebration includes the following events:
Cherry Bomb Run: Starts at 8:30 a.m. It is a two-mile fun-run for all ages.
Parade: Begins at 10 a.m. on W. Montmorency Blvd.
Patriotic Program: Located at the outdoor stage and starts at 11 a.m.
Giant Cherry Pie: Served at noon with ice cream at the Rotary Pie Pavilion. There is a $1 suggested donation.
Live music: From 1:30 p.m. until dusk attendees can listen to live music performed by Rocky Ford Band, Darnell Scott Band, The Jangles Quartet and Los Vega.
Firework Display: Starts at dusk.
For more information visit the George Community Hall website at www.georgecommunityhall.com.
Moses Lake - Moses Lake’s annual Freedom Fest is held from July 1-3 at McCosh Park. Events include:
Movie in the Park: July 1 at 8 p.m. Disney's Encanto.
Farmers Market: July 2 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cornhole: July 2 starting at 9 a.m. at the North Tennis Courts at McCosh Park. Registration is $50 a team (two people per team).
LoCash Concert: July 2, starting at 8 p.m. and is free to attend.
July 3 concerts: Starting at 4 p.m. with rock and roll band Cruise Control, followed by Lake City Blues, a local blues band, at 7 p.m.
Firework display: July 3 at 10 p.m.
Visit https://bit.ly/FRDMFST for the full schedule of Freedom Fest.
The Sand Scorpions ORV group will be hosting a midnight run July 1. For more information or to get involved visit their website at https://bit.ly/SCRPNSRUN.
Othello - Othello has many events planned to celebrate the Fourth. Among the events, all happening July 4, are:
Freedom Farmland Ride: 5 mile or 20 mile cycling courses starting at 7 a.m. Both courses will begin and end at the Lions Park Large Gazebo on Hamlet Street. A $5 donation is encouraged, but not required, as an entry fee.
Rotary breakfast: 7-10 a.m. at Lions Park. Plates are $5 or $7 depending on plate size. Later in the afternoon they will also be selling burgers for $6.
Freedom Run: One mile race begins at 7 a.m. and the 5K and 10K races start at 7:15 a.m. at the Lions Park large gazebo on Hamlet Street. The one mile is a $15 entry fee and both the 5K and 10K are $20.
Parade: Begins at 10 a.m. on Main Street. Entries due by July 1.
Skateboard Contest: Begins at 11 a.m. with three different divisions for entries. Registration is $15.
Below the Rim 3ON3 Basketball Tournament: Starts at 11 a.m. at Lions Park. Registration is $125 per team and registration deadline is July 2.
Volleyball Tournament: Begins at 11 a.m. at Lions Park. Registration is $100 per team.
Cornhole Showdown: $20 registration fee per person and begins at 4 p.m. at Lions Park.
Firework display: 10 p.m.
For more information, or a full list of events, visit the Greater Othello Chamber of Commerce social media.
Rebecca Pettingill may be reached at rpettingill@columbiabasinherald.com.
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