Summerfest

Parade Info

Vendor Info

Summerfest 2008 is just around the corner and planning is
well under way!
Please contact the chamber at 503-623-2564 or summerfest@dallasoregon.org if you would like to volunteer! There's always something to do.

Click to see last year's Wrap Up!

Bring the whole family for 4-days of fun in the sun! While there’s something for everyone to enjoy, the highlight is our parade on Saturday that starts at 11AM - that draws a crowd of approximately 20,000!!

Thursday – Saturday, our beautiful Polk County Courthouse Lawn holds approximately 60 booths providing food, retail products, commercial information and arts & crafts. Come for shopping, entertainment for all ages, waterball, the vehicle rescue competition, library book sale, and so much more!

Sunday the focus shifts to our City Park for ‘A Day in the Park’ where you can have Breakfast in the Park, and visit the Car Show with over 400 vehicles! Across the creek there’s Art in the Park and the Arboretum will give you a tour of the gardens.

Information, schedules, applications and entry forms will be updated to the website as we draw closer to Summerfest, so please keep checking back!

SPONSORS
Without the generosity of local businesses that sponsor this event, the Summerfest activities just couldn't happen. We would like to thank all of our past sponsors for their support and hope that each and everyone continues to give. If you would like to become a sponsor click below for more information.
SPONSORS INFORMATION.pdf(113Kb)

Schedule of Events back to top

Thursday
Date	Event	Times
July 24
Friday
Date	Event	Times
July 25
Saturday
Date	Event	Times
July 26
Sunday
Date	Event	Times
July 27

Detailed Information back to top

Thursday, July 24th

Sounds of Summer from 6:30PM - 8:30PM
The Annual Sounds of Summer Concert Series hosted by the City of Dallas. Concessions provided by the Dallas High School Cheer Team. Located on the Rotary Stage (Academy Building) * Please call 503-831-3571 for more information.

Friday, July 25th

Kids Coloring Corner
3ft x 8ft Summerfest Murals for kids to color! Check in at the Chamber Information Booth, get your pens, your section to color and have fun!

Annual Kids Summerfest Triathlon
Dallas Aquatic Center is excited to present the Annual Kids Summerfest Triathlon. This competition is all about the kids. 3 different age groups with varying rules will compete in swimming, biking and running. Winner’s in all age groups for the fastest time in each event and the fastest overall time.
Please call 503-623-9715 for details.

Annual 'Waterball Competition
The Dallas Fire Department invites you to come to the station to watch the teams battle it out, while they cool the large crowd of kids. A tether high above holds a yellow ball in which teams armed with fire hoses blast away to see which side the balls lands. Located in front of the Dallas Fire Station at 915 SE Shelton Street. Please call 503-831-3533 for more information.

Main Stage Entertainment
Located front & center of the Polk County Courthouse.

Saturday, July 26th

Oregon Vehicle Rescue Competition
8-total teams from Oregon and Washington come to Dallas to compete and judged. Vehicles are set up to recreate actual wrecks. Teams are scored on time, safety and efficiency of rescue. 1st and 2nd Oregon Teams Qualify for the National Challenge in 2008 to represent Oregon at the challenge. Located at the Dallas Fire Station at 915 S.E. Shelton Street in Dallas - Please call
503-831-3560 for more information.

Main Stage Entertainment
Located front & center of the Polk County Courthouse.

Funner Kids Run
Kids of all ages are welcome to come to this pre-parade event. The run will follow the parade route, so friends and family can cheer you on! Starting and finishing in the parking lot of Radio Shack, it's a short, simple 8 blocks designed with children in mind. Times will be printed in the Itemizer-Observer and posted at the Chamber office. There will be ribbons for all participants!

Pre-Parade Activities
Activities and entertainment for kids along the Parade Route. Including; sidewalk chalk art (free chalk!), street performers, face painting, clowns, jugglers, balloons, and cascarones (confetti eggs).

The Parade
Come on out for Oregon’s LARGEST small town parade on Saturday, July 26th in historic downtown Dallas!

As the latest in a series of parades dating back over 100 years, we expect a crowd of between 15,000 & 20,000 people to see our two-mile long procession of over 165 entries including; floats, musical groups, medieval reenactments, exotic animals, art cars, antique and modern military vehicles, horse-drawn vehicles, collector cars, Kings and Queens and much, much more!

Come down early to reserve your spot and let the kids enjoy the PreParade events!

Main Stage Entertainment
Located front & center of the Polk County Courthouse.

Sunday, July 27th – Note: All events are in the Dallas City Park

Breakfast in the Park
Our local Rotary hosts this annual fantastic feast of Pancakes, Eggs, and Ham in our beautiful Dallas City Park. Get your tickets early!

Tom Newton Car Show
This ever growing show is anticipating approximately 450 vehicles this year! Vehicles start arriving at 7AM. Take a walk down memory lane as you’re able to see vehicles of all kinds, ages and values.

Art in the Park
The Dallas Arts Association invites you to browse the booths, view the Fine Arts exhibit, eat good food and enjoy the music! The children’s area has a variety of activities. A new music performer starts at the top of every hour.

The Delbert Hunter Arboretum Open House
Come see the new interior of the Arboretum Center and the newly planted areas. Transportation is available for those who are unable to walk the distance of the park. Contact Sue at 503-623-7359 for more information.