5 Things to Do in Vancouver WA This Weekend - Beyond the Fireworks: Fun Runs, Farm Days & the Blues (July 3–5, 2026)

Every Fourth of July, the small town of Yacolt kicks off its Rendezvous Days celebration with the Bigfoot Fun Run — an annual tradition that's become one of Clark County's most beloved holiday-weekend races. Runners and walkers choose between a 5K or 10K, both out-and-back courses winding through beautiful, forested country roads at the base of the foothills. The 5K stays relatively flat, while the 10K brings about 350 feet of elevation gain — don't let the small-town setting fool you, this one's earned its reputation as a genuinely challenging course.

Whether you're chasing a personal best or just want a festive way to start the holiday weekend as a family, the race welcomes participants of all ages and fitness levels. It's also the opening event of Yacolt's Rendezvous Days, so if your crew has the energy, there's a whole weekend of small-town celebration to stick around for.

Pomeroy Living History Farm hosts Farm Days the first weekend of every month through the summer, and July's edition is built entirely around kids. This year's Kid Fest brings pony rides, face painting, an i-Spy activity trail, and plenty of farm animals to meet, plus guests from local kid-centered organizations around Clark County. On Sunday, the farm adds a Children's Entrepreneurial Market, where young vendors get the chance to sell their own crafts and creations — a sweet, hands-on way for kids to take part in the event rather than just attend it.

With Washington's 250th anniversary activities also woven into the weekend, this is a genuinely easy, low-cost outing that lets kids run around historic farm grounds while parents wander at their own pace. Admission stays at just $3 for anyone six and up, with free parking and free entry for the youngest visitors.

For families with a motorsports fan in the house, Washougal Motocross Park wraps up its Classic 7 racing series with rounds six and seven over the holiday weekend. Washougal has hosted a round of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship nearly every year since 1980, and it's widely regarded as one of the most scenic circuits in the entire sport — tucked into a forest of fir trees near the Washougal River, with the Columbia River visible from the mountain below.

This is old-school, up-close motocross: spectators can get right up next to the action as riders tackle dramatic elevation changes like the famous Dunlop Horsepower Hill and the Ski Jump. It's a different kind of holiday-weekend outing — loud, scenic, and genuinely exciting for kids who love engines, speed, and watching riders launch off jumps.

Cap off the holiday weekend with something a little more relaxed: 14 Acres Vineyard & Winery in Ridgefield kicks off its 2026 Summer Concert Series on Sunday evening with Hit Machine, a cover band known for pulling from every era — think Bee Gees one song, Kiss the next. The venue itself is part of the draw. Tucked into the countryside outside Ridgefield, it's an open, grassy, tree-lined property that owner David Regan describes as calm and secluded rather than the packed, amphitheater feel of a typical concert venue.

The series runs weekly through the summer with a rotating lineup of tribute acts, and it's genuinely built for families — all ages are welcome, there's room to spread out a blanket or lawn chairs, and the vineyard setting makes for an easy, low-key evening after a busy holiday weekend.

Just across the river, Portland's 39th annual Waterfront Blues Festival wraps up its three-day run on Saturday, July 4 — making Friday and Saturday of this holiday weekend the perfect window to catch it. Founded in 1988, it's Portland's longest-running music festival and one of the largest celebrations of blues, soul, funk, and R&B on the West Coast, spread across four stages and eight acres of Tom McCall Waterfront Park. This year's headliners include The Revivalists, Durand Jones & The Indications, and Tank and the Bangas, alongside dozens of acts spanning blues, soul, Americana, and global sounds.

Beyond the music, the festival brings a full food court, a curated marketplace of local vendors and artists, and — fitting for the holiday — a Fourth of July fireworks show launched from a barge on the Willamette River on Saturday night, choreographed to music and visible across the city. Kids 12 and under get in free, making it an easy add if your family wants a bigger, big-city celebration to close out the weekend.