What else combines a parade, a day full of Dragon Boat Races all can participate in, Elvis and the biggest fireworks display in Clackamas County? 

That’s right, it’s RIVERFEST! On July 23rd hundreds of Milwaukie residents will congregate on the banks of the Willammette at the Jefferson Street Boat Ramp to listen to live music, participate in Dragon Boat Races and to visit the array of booths that are all geared toward this year’s RIVERFEST fitness theme, “Get Moving With Milwaukie.” The event’s organizer, Ed Zumwalt, said the slogan reflects all of the fast-paced changes the City will see in the next year, with the North Main Project, the McLoughlin Boulevard Project and others. 

The day will get started at 10 a.m. with a parade that will wind through the City’s Downtown streets.  Applications are available. Then focus shifts to the Riverfront with the hopes more and more people will get excited about the potential of our Riverfront. 

Jamie’s Rock & Roll Legends, which includes Elvis and Patsy Kline impersonators, will begin around 7 p.m., and at dusk, the County’s largest fireworks display will burst into action. New this year, live music will resume after the display. 

For complete information about this year’s RIVERFEST, please review the City’s website, or call (503) 786-7503. View Parade Route information.

Last updated: 09/27/2008

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