Where to celebrate the Fourth of July in Snohomish County

Published 1:30 am Saturday, June 27, 2026

EVERETT — On July 3 and 4, communities across Snohomish County will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States with fireworks, parades and other festivities.

Here’s a list of events:

July 3

Mountlake Terrace

Mountlake Terrace will hold its annual 3rd of July Family Celebration from 6-10:30 p.m. at Ballinger Park. The celebration will include a DJ, pie-eating contests, outdoor games and nearly a dozen food trucks, culminating in a professional fireworks display at around 10 p.m. Last year, more than 10,000 people attended the celebration.

The event does not have onsite parking, except for vehicles with disability parking placards. The city encourages attendees to walk, bike, or take transit or rideshares. There is a drop-off area at the ball field lot. For those looking to bus, Community Transit’s 130 bus has a stop across the street from Ballinger Park.

Attendees can park for free at the Mountlake Terrace Transit Center or pay for parking at the Nile Shrine, 6601 244th St. SW.

Arlington

Arlington will have some early festivities Friday. From 2-9 p.m., visit the Stilly Beer and Wine Garden at Haller Park for an early July Fourth celebration, with live music starting at 5:30 p.m. At 6:30 p.m., head to Smokey Point Park for line dancing with the South Fork Country Kickers.

July 4

Everett

An entire day of festivities is in store in Everett, starting at 11 a.m. with the Everett Fourth of July Parade in Downtown Everett, featuring floats marching bands and community groups. Free parking is available at Everett Station, and a shuttle will run to the parade route.

From 3 p.m. to about 10:45 p.m., the city will host the Colors of Freedom Festival at Legion Memorial Park. The festival will feature live music, food trucks, craft beverages and community booths before the fireworks at around 10:15 p.m. Free parking is available at Everett Community College, and a shuttle will run to and from the festival.

From 5-10 p.m., Hotel Indigo will host a Fourth of July Waterfront party, featuring live music from local artists Beatdown Saints and Erik Scott. Tickets are $20 per person and food and drink will be available for purchase.

At around 10:15 p.m., an 18-minute fireworks display will begin above the Snohomish River and Port Gardner Bay. Community members can view the fireworks at several locations around the city, including Legion Memorial Park, Grand Avenue Park, the Port of Everett and Harborview Park.

Arlington

In Arlington, festivities start bright and early with a pancake breakfast at Haller Park from 8-11 a.m. Breakfast costs $8 for one person, $15 for two, $25 for four and $35 for five or more. All proceeds will go toward Stilly Valley Youth Dynamics, which runs drop-in centers for local youth. Several other events will take place at Haller Park, including a silent auction for Kids’ Kloset from 8:30-11 a.m., the Freedom 5K Color Run at 10 a.m. and the Stilly Beer and Wine Garden from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. At 7 p.m., thousands of ducks will be released into the Stillaguamish River at Lincoln Bridge for the annual Duck Dash fundraiser. The winning ducks will be collected and announced at Haller Park.

From noon to 4 p.m., Arlington Lifeway will host a carnival at Legion Park. The event will feature bouncy houses, face painting, balloon animals and classic carnival games.

At 4:30 p.m., the Kiddies Parade will begin on Olympic Avenue. At 5 p.m., the Grand Parade will begin.

At 10 p.m., the city will host a 20-minute fireworks display at Quake Park. Seating will be at the lawn of Boys & Girls Club. Parking is available at the Boys & Girls Club, Evans Park, Quake Park and the Airport Office.

Bothell

In Bothell, events will kick off with a pancake breakfast from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at Park at Bothell Landing. The breakfast will include pancakes and sausage, light refreshments, fire engine tours and more.

At 11:30 a.m., the children’s parade will begin at the corner of 104th Avenue Northeast and Main Street. Participation in the parade is free and no registration is required. At noon, the grand parade will begin with floats, marching bands, classic cars, dance and more. The parade typically has more than 10,000 spectators and 1,000 participants. Registration for the grand parade is closed.

Edmonds

In Edmonds, the morning will begin with a 1K Family Fun Run at 9:30 a.m., 1K Senior Saunter at 9:35 a.m. and 5K Fourth of July Run at 9:45 a.m. Race registration is available on the Chamber of Commerce website. At 11:30 a.m., the children’s parade will start at the corner of 5th Avenue South and Walnut Street. At noon, the main parade will begin at the corner of 6th Avenue South and Main Street.

Marysville

The city of Marysville will host a Fourth of July celebration from 6-10 p.m. at Ebey Waterfront Park and along 1st Street before a fireworks display. The event will feature food trucks, a scavenger hunt, live music and wrestling with Americana-themed performers. Fireworks will launch from the south end of Marysville near Ebey Waterfront. Community members can view fireworks at several locations in Marysville, including Ebey Waterfront Park, the south end of the Marysville Mall parking lot and local south end neighborhood parks.

Mukilteo

From 3-8 p.m. at Lighthouse Park, the City of Mukilteo and the Mukilteo Chamber of Commerce will host an America’s 250 Anniversary Celebration. The afternoon will include family-friendly activities, live theater, a pie-eating contest, a beer garden and live music.

Stanwood

The Stanwood Salute to America Foundation will host a Fourth of July Party at 2 p.m. at Heritage Park. The event will feature Stanwood-Camano Little League games, live music, family-friendly activities, a dunk tank, a pie-eating contest, local vendors and more. A fireworks show will begin at 9 p.m.

What to know about fireworks

While fireworks are illegal in Snohomish County for most of the year, some cities allow people to set off their own fireworks during certain hours on July 4. The county advises that people obtain fireworks legally and stay sober. To report the illegal discharge of fireworks, call 425-407-3999. Only call 911 if there is an immediate threat to life or property, authorities say.

Where it’s illegal to light fireworks: Arlington, Bothell, Brier, Edmonds, Everett, Gold Bar, Lynnwood, Snohomish, Marysville, Mill Creek, Mountlake Terrace, Mukilteo, Woodway and unincorporated southwest Snohomish County.

Where it’s legal to light fireworks on July 4: Granite Falls, Stanwood, Sultan, Lake Stevens, Monroe, Index and other parts of unincorporated Snohomish County from 9 a.m. to midnight.

In Sultan, fireworks are also legal from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on July 3 and July 5.

Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated the times and dates that fireworks are legal throughout the county. A previous version also misstated that dinner is included in the ticket price for the event at Hotel Indigo in Everett. Food and drink will be available for purchase at the event.

Jenna Peterson: 425-339-3486; jenna.peterson@heraldnet.com; X: @jennarpetersonn.