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Old Fashioned July 4th Festival @ Drake Park
July 4, 2016
FreeEnjoy the holiday with your friends and family at the Bend Park & Recreation District’s Old Fashioned July 4th Festival, brought to you by Zolo. It’s a day filled with old-fashioned fun & games, food and festivities – you won’t want to miss out!
Make a day of it: Begin at 8:00 am in Drake Park with the annual Lion’s Club Pancake Breakfast then cruise to downtown Bend by 9:30 am with your dog, llama, wagon, bicycle or stuffed animal for the popular Bend Park & Recreation DistrictPet Parade, brought to you by Bend Pend Express. The parade kicks off at 10:00 am sharp and circles through downtown for 1.5 miles. After the Pet Parade, head back to Drake Park between 11:00 am – 4:00 pm to enjoy the Festival with live music, local artisans and delicious food. Don’t forget to cruise through the expanded Kids & Family Area brought to you by the Law Offices of Warren John West where kids of all ages will be entertained with FREE old fashioned fun and games.
Pancake Breakfast 8:00 am – 11:00 am
Presented by the Sunrise Lions Club
Live Music, Entertainment & Pie-eating contests!
11:00 am – 4:00 pm on Pavilion Stage
Old Fashioned Games: 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Sack Races ~ Water Balloon Toss ~ Three Legged Race ~ Hula Hoop Contest ~ Watermelon Eating Contest
Photo Booth Fun!
Sponsored by Bigfoot Beverages
Kids & Family Fun Area: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sponsored by the Law Offices of Warren John West
• Bean Bag Toss
• Bend Fire Department
• Carnival Games
• Flush A Duck Races
• Flying Fish Fling
• Helicopter landings
• Obstacle course and Bean Bag Toss
• Pin the Tail on the Boo Boo
• Rubber Ducky Dip
• Smokey Bear Camp Fire Fun
• Tattoos