Saturday, July 4th, 2026

CREATING OUR FUTURE Together

2026 Schedule

Ashland Chamber's 4th of July Celebration - 2026

Thank you to our incredible community for coming together to celebrate the Ashland Chamber's beloved 2026 4th of July Celebration!

From the creative parade entries and enthusiastic spectators lining the streets to the outstanding performances, vendors, and family activities in Lithia Park, the day was filled with joy, connection, and hope as we celebrated our theme, "Creating Our Future Together."

Thank you all for helping make the Celebration such a meaningful success, we look forward to celebrating with you again next year!

Grand Marshal: Ashland City Band (also celebration 150 years!!!)

2026 Officially Judged Parade Winners

Congratulations to this year's parade winners!

🥇 1st Place: Ka Pi'o O Ke Anuenue

🥈 2nd Place: Cub Scout Pack 3112

🥉 3rd Place: Ashland Springs Hotel

Thank you to every official parade participant for helping make this year's celebration vibrant, festive, and unforgettable.

Our first-place parade winner, Ka Pi'o O Ke Anuenue, beautifully captured the spirit of this year's theme:

Halau Hula Ka Pi'o O Ke Anuenue

July 7 at 10:26 PM

The Ashland Parade theme this year was “Creating Our Future Together”. The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of it’s members. Laulima is a phrase that means “Many Hands” but like many nā hua ‘ōlelo it can be interpreted is many ways such as; cooperation, joint action, and to work together. For us, Laulima is how we create our future together!

The story of the Paniolo (Hawaiian cowboy) is a remarkable mo’olelo of cultural exchange that predates the mainland American cowboy. It began in the early 19th century when King Kamehameha III invited expert Mexican vaqueros from California to the islands to tame feral cattle. Native Hawaiians quickly learned these ranching skills, ultimately creating their own unique cowboy traditions. A beautiful example of Laulima in action.

Deepest gratitude to Kumu and our Alaka'i for their tireless efforts and invaluable guidance. Our sincere appreciation extends to our dedicated haumana for their many hours of practice, including those not performing this year. A massive thank you to the Ashland Chamber of Commerce for their hospitality! Congratulations to all the Paniolo, Paniola's and Pipi!"

Community Choice Award

A huge thank you to everyone who participated in our very first Community Choice Award! We received an incredible 1,878 votes, and we're grateful to everyone who took the time to recognize these outstanding organizations.

Congratulations to our inaugural Community Choice Award Winner:

🏆 Chris Van Horn State Farm Agency — 492 votes

Our other outstanding finalists also received tremendous community support:

Langston Hughes Affinity Group — 441 votes
Ashland Fire & Rescue — 390 votes

The results were incredibly close, reflecting the many organizations that make Ashland such a special place.

Click here for more photos (for viewing only)

Photo Credits: 1st - Bill Marn , Rest - Bob Palermini

Finally, our deepest gratitude goes to everyone who helped make this event possible:

Our parade participants, performers, vendors, and volunteers
The City of Ashland, including the Parks and Recreation, Streets, Police, and Fire & Rescue departments
Our Kid's Zone partners: Life Happens Events, SOU Youth Programs, Motif Event Rentals, Ashland Family YMCA, Ashland Little League, and Rogue Rowing Juniors Crew
The 142nd Wing out of the Portland Air National Guard Base, Portland, Oregon for the July 4th flyover
Our sister city representatives from Guanajuato
And our generous sponsors!