Editor’s note: Activities take place at serveral different locations throughout the day.
Arlington Hometown July 4th Celebration
-Pancake Breakfast at Haller Park 8:00 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sponsored by Stilly Valley Youth Dynamics. $8 breakfast, $15 for 2, $25 for 4, and $35 for 5 or more. All proceeds go to help continue Youth Dynamics drop in events and activities for youth in the Stilly Valley.
-Kids’ Kloset Silent Auction at Haller Park, 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
-Freedom 5k Color Run at Haller Park, 10:00 a.m. Sponsored by Arlington Runners Club
-Stilly Beer & Wine Garden at Haller Park, July 3 & 4, 2026, July 4th 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
-Island Comfort Band (Classic Rock) July 4, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
-One-Hit Wonders July 4, 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
-Lifeway Hometown Carnival at Legion Park 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sponsored by Arlington Lifeway. Old fashioned carnival with bouncy houses, face painting, balloon animals, giant bubbles, ring toss, lawn bowling, fishbowl toss, lawn games and more!
-Grand Parade at 5 p.m. on Olympic Ave. 5:00 p.m. Sponsored by Stilly Valley Chamber of Commerce
-The Great Stilly Duck Dash: Sponsored by Arlington Rotary. Arlington Rotarians are out in the community selling Duck Dash tickets.
-Live music at Haller Park – the Stilly River Lockdown Band from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and cornhole games.
-The Duck Dash tickets sold correspond to thousands of rubber ducks released in the Stillaguamish River at Lincoln Bridge on July 4 at 7:00 p.m. The ducks are collected in the river at Haller Park, where the winning ducks are announced. This is a fundraiser that supports organizations in our community as well as park projects. Get your Duck Dash tickets at Haller Park or during the parade from Rotarians on July 4!
-Fireworks Display at Quake Park 10:00 p.m. Sponsored by the City of Arlington. Seating on lawn of Boys & Girls Club. Concessions at the Boys & Girls Club (back window). Parking at the Club, Evans Park, Quake Park, and the Airport Office. This is approximately a 20 minute show presented by Western Fireworks Display.








