Looking for the best 4th of July event to attend this year?

Then ditch your street shoes, dig out your flip flops and head to Island Park this July 4th for Light of Liberty: Springfield’s best summertime party.

Now in its Eighth year, Light of Liberty is a fundraiser featuring music, food, family fun – and, of course, a fabulous fireworks show set to music and reflected over the scenic Willamette River.

The headline act will be Rock & Roll legend

- Sha Na Na!

They appeared at Woodstock, had their own TV variety show and were featured in the film "Grease" - Sha Na Na has made vintage rock' n' roll their own!

Also performing on mainstage will be Mystery Train and
Brooks Robertson.

Kids will have plenty to do when they visit our Kid Nation. Check out crafts, face painting, a great snake exhibit, magic shows, gymnastics demonstrations, and more!

Tickets on sale beginning June 21st at SUB's Main office at 250 A Street. Tickets are $5 in advance, $7 at the gate. Kids 5 and under are free.

As a thank you, tickets are free for all Springfield veterans and families of active Springfield military personnel (spouse and children, up to four tickets). ID required for free military tickets.

All proceeds benefit Project Share, a fund that helps low- and fixed-income Springfielders with wintertime heating emergencies. So come, have a great time, and know that your dollars are helping those in need!

Limited handicapped parking will be available near the B street entrance on a first-come basis. Additional parking will be on street; A parking shuttle will be available from the Booth-Kelly parking lot in the 200 block of South 5th Street to the event. The shuttle will start at 3:30 pm and go until 11:00 pm at 15 minute intervals.

Click here for the event program!

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PacificSource Health Plans

McDonald's Gateway-Mohawk-Thurston

Willamalane Park & Recreation District

Team Springfield

Evergreen Land Title

Oregon Imaging Centers

Hamilton Construction

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Thorp, Purdy, Jewett, Urness & Wilkinson, PC

Citizens Bank

Springfield Buick

OnPoint Community Credit Union

Timber Valley Medical Clinic

Weyerhaeuser

Dr. George & Christine Larson

Guaranty RV Super Center

Comfort Suites of Springfield