Mild weather in store for Fourth of July weekend events across the Tri-Cities

The Tri-Cities is in for a relatively mild Independence Day weekend this year, after a brutally hot holiday in 2021. Last year the holiday weekend was above 100 degrees, after peaking at a record 118 degrees the week before.

This year, Tri-Citians will enjoy temperatures in the lower 80s on Sunday and Monday, according to The Weather Channel forecast.

Events begin Friday and run through Monday.

All American Weekend

• What: Wine tasting and live music
• Where: Milbrandt Vineyards and Ryan Patrick Wines in Prosser
• When: wine tasting July 1 to 2 from noon to 6 p.m., live music July 2 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
• More Information: visittri-cities.com/events/milbrandt-vineyards-all-american-weekend/

4K

• What: Zintel Canyon 4k
• Where: Zintel Canyon in Kennewick
• When: July 2 from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
• Cost: $25
• More Information: runsignup.com/ZintelCanyon4k

Red, White and Blues Festival

• What: Festival highlighting blueberries, patriotism and blues music
• Where: Depot Square at 1230 Bennett Ave., Prosser
• When: July 2 from 8 a.m to 9 p.m.
• More Information: bit.ly/3H647Vh

Fourth of July Celebration

• What: Pasco’s Grand Old Fourth of July Celebration Bike Ride
• Where: Memorial Park in Pasco
• When: July 2 at 8 a.m.
• More Information: visittri-cities.com/events/pascos-grand-old-4th-of-july-celebration/

Fourth of July Celebration

• What: Pasco’s Day-Long Grand Old Fourth of July Celebration
  
  
• Where: Memorial Park, Gesa Stadium and Pasco Sporting Complex in Pasco
• When: July 4 at 7 a.m., fireworks at 10 p.m.
• More Information: visittri-cities.com/events/pascos-grand-old-4th-of-july-celebration/

Red, White and Rose Party

• What: Special Wine Menu for 4th of July
• Where: Hedges Family Estate in Benton City
• When: July 3 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• More Information: bit.ly/3y1NmYLI

Thunder at the Mountain

• What: Monster truck tour, pit party and firework show
• Where: Red Mountain Event Center in West Richland
• When: July 3 to 4, gates open at 5 p.m. and the show starts at 7:30 p.m. both nights
• More Information: visittri-cities.com/events/thunder-the-mountain-monster-trucks-fireworks-more/

River of Fire

• What: Annual River of Fire Festival and fireworks display
• Where: Columbia Park
• When: July 4, festival starts at 2 p.m., fireworks start at 10 p.m.
• More Information: riveroffirefest.com/

Fourth of July 5k

• What: Benton City Fourth of July 5k
• Where: Benton City Community Center
• When: July 4 from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.
• More Information: bit.ly/3NePQqT

Alexandria Osborne

Tri-City Herald

Alexandria Osborne is a reporting intern from Kennewick, WA. She is pursuing a degree in journalism with a minor in creative writing at Washington State University Pullman.