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July 8, 2026

HAREFEST Returns July 16–18 as Oregon's Ultimate Rock Reunion

CANBY, Ore. — Thousands of classic rock fans will return to Canby July 16–18 as HAREFEST: The Mother of All Tribute Festivals returns to the Clackamas County Fairgrounds & Event Center for its 14th year.

But after 14 years, organizers say the music is only part of the story.

 

What began as a celebration of great tribute bands has evolved into one of the Pacific Northwest's favorite summer traditions. HAREFEST has earned the 2024 Oregon Festival & Events Association Festival of the Year award while building a loyal community that travels from across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and beyond.

 

"The bands are what bring people here the first time. The atmosphere and the friendships are what bring them back," said Jason Fellman, co-founder of HAREFEST. "After 14 years, HAREFEST has become a summer tradition for thousands of people, and seeing those reunions happen every July is incredibly rewarding."

 

The 2026 festival features three days of performances celebrating some of rock's greatest artists, including tributes to Queen, Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin, Def Leppard, Eagles, Mötley Crüe, Tom Petty, Rush, AC/DC, ABBA, Duran Duran, Foo Fighters, Judas Priest, Heart, Alice In Chains, The Cars, Bon Jovi, Steve Miller Band, Billy Joel, Boston, Beastie Boys, Iron Maiden, and more.

 

Beyond the music, attendees enjoy camping, food and beverage vendors, interactive experiences, and the welcoming atmosphere that has helped define the event since its beginning. Many fans return year after year—not just for the music, but to reconnect with friends, discover new bands, and kick off another unforgettable summer weekend together.

 

Known as "The Best Party of the Summer," HAREFEST is expected to welcome thousands of fans from throughout the Pacific Northwest for three days of live music, camping, and classic rock celebration.

HAREFEST 2026

• Dates: July 16–18, 2026
• Location: Clackamas County Fairgrounds & Event Center, Canby, Oregon
• Ages: 21+
• Tickets & Information: www.harefest.com

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About HAREFEST

HAREFEST: The Mother of All Tribute Festivals is the Pacific Northwest's premier tribute band festival, celebrating the music of the world's greatest rock artists through performances by nationally recognized tribute acts. Held annually at the Clackamas County Fairgrounds & Event Center in Canby, Oregon, the three-day festival combines live music, camping, food and beverage vendors, and a one-of-a-kind community atmosphere that has made it a favorite summer tradition for fans throughout the region. In 2024, HAREFEST was honored with the Oregon Festival & Events Association's Festival of the Year award.

For tickets, the full entertainment schedule, and additional festival information, visit www.harefest.com.

SALEM, Ore. - Members of the Oregon National Guard took part in ceremonies, festivities, and community events across Oregon to commemorate the 250th Anniversary of American Independence on July 4, 2026. Activities included guest speakers, color guard presentations, music performances, static displays, and flyovers. Oregon National Guard service members honored the historic Semiquincentennial, marking the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

 

Air National Guard Brigadier General Jenifer E. Pardy, Joint Domestic Operations Commander, addressed attendees at the Star-Spangled Parade and Celebration at Millennium Plaza Park in Lake Oswego. She discussed the legacy of early militiamen and their significant contributions to the American Revolutionary War.

 

“Two hundred and fifty years ago, a group of farmers, blacksmiths, shopkeepers, and tradesmen stepped out of their homes, picked up their muskets, and changed the course of human history,” Pardy said. “They defended their families and the right to self-governance. That tradition of the Citizen-Soldiers is the oldest military tradition in America.”

 

The Lake Oswego celebration also featured the Oregon Army National Guard’s 741st Brigade Engineer Battalion Color Guard, who presented the Colors. The event included music, carnival games, a variety of food options, and a traditional pie-eating contest.

 

Pardy noted that Soldiers and Airmen of the Oregon National Guard, who uphold a tradition of service, are also your neighbors and pointed out that they may be present in this audience, working in civilian careers as “teachers, nurses, welders, or business owners.”

 

“Most days of the year they live the same lives you do,” she said. “But when the call comes, when a wildfire threatens a community, when floodwaters rise…and when our nation needs them overseas, they put on the uniform, and they go.”

 

The 142nd Wing from the Portland Air National Guard Base spent the day flying their F-15EX Eagle II jets over 30 cities in Oregon and Southwest Washington as part of their Patriot flyovers.

 

“These flyovers are our way of celebrating our nation’s heritage while directly connecting with the communities we serve and protect here in the Pacific Northwest,” said Col. Joshua Havanus, a fighter pilot assigned to the unit.

 

At the annual St. Paul Rodeo, two Oregon Army National Guard HH-60M Black Hawk helicopters from Company G, 1st Battalion, 189th Aviation Regiment flew over the grandstand right after the national anthem to celebrate the rodeo's 90th anniversary. Soldiers also brought some of their M-ATVs (MRAP All-Terrain Vehicles) for display, giving visitors a chance to meet Oregon Guardsmen and learn more about the armored vehicles.

 

The Oregon Army National Guard’s "No Brass, No Ammo" brass band brought Riverview Park in Independence to life with their performance. As a dynamic part of the 234th Army Band, they energize both military ceremonies and community gatherings. With lively traditional, jazz, and modern brass pieces, stirring marches, and selections from historical repertoire, "No Brass, No Ammo" shares the Army’s story through its unique musical renditions.

 

The concert in Independence was not the only venue where members of the 234th Army Band performed. The group “45 Away” played at the 4th of July Family Festival at Happy Valley Park in Happy Valley. This high-energy, 12-member band played family-friendly songs ranging from the 1970s to today's most popular hits. The music had attendees dancing and interacting with many members of the band, as the group was the closing act to the day-long festival.

 

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260704-Z-CH590-1278: Oregon National Guard Brig. Gen. Jenifer E. Pardy, Joint Domestic Operations Commander, delivered the Fourth of July address at the Star-Spangled Parade & Celebration in Lake Oswego, Oregon, on July 4, 2026. Oregon Army National Guard Soldiers presented the colors to kick off the celebration as attendees celebrated the 250th Anniversary of American Independence with food, music, carnival games, and an old-fashioned Pie Eating Contest. (Oregon National Guard photo by John Hughel)

 

260704-Z-CH590-1020: Oregon National Guard Brig. Gen. Jenifer E. Pardy, Joint Domestic Operations Commander, pauses for a photo with members of the Oregon Army National Guard 741st Brigade Engineer Battalion Color Guard before the start of the Star-Spangled Parade & Celebration in Lake Oswego, Oregon, on July 4, 2026. Oregon Army National Guard Soldiers presented the colors to kick off the celebration as attendees celebrated the 250th Anniversary of American Independence with food, music, carnival games, and an old-fashioned Pie Eating Contest. (Oregon National Guard photo by John Hughel)

 

260704-Z-CH590-1065: The Oregon Army National Guard 741st Brigade Engineer Battalion Color Guard conducts the Presentation of Colors to start the Star-Spangled Parade & Celebration in Lake Oswego, Oregon, on July 4, 2026. Oregon Army National Guard Soldiers presented the colors to kick off the celebration as attendees celebrated the 250th Anniversary of American Independence with food, music, carnival games, and an old-fashioned Pie Eating Contest. (Oregon National Guard photo by John Hughel)

 

260704-Z-CH590-1083: The Oregon Army National Guard 741st Brigade Engineer Battalion Color Guard conducts the Presentation of Colors to start the Star-Spangled Parade & Celebration in Lake Oswego, Oregon, on July 4, 2026. Oregon Army National Guard Soldiers presented the colors to kick off the celebration as attendees celebrated the 250th Anniversary of American Independence with food, music, carnival games, and an old-fashioned Pie Eating Contest. (Oregon National Guard photo by John Hughel)

 

260704-Z-CH590-1168: A Soldier with the Oregon Army National Guard 741st Brigade Engineer Battalion Color Guard prepares to present the colors to start the Star-Spangled Parade & Celebration in Lake Oswego, Oregon, on July 4, 2026. Oregon Army National Guard Soldiers presented the colors to kick off the celebration as attendees celebrated the 250th Anniversary of American Independence with food, music, carnival games, and an old-fashioned Pie Eating Contest. (Oregon National Guard photo by John Hughel)

 

260704-Z-CM403-1002: Oregon Army National Guard Sgt. Andrew Magnuson, a bass guitarist with the group "45 Away," performs at the 4th of July Family Festival at Happy Valley Park in Happy Valley, Oregon, on the evening of July 4, 2026. This high-energy, 12-member band plays family-friendly songs ranging from the 1970s to today's most popular hits. They are part of the Oregon Army National Guard's 234th Army Band, which performs at public events throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington. (Oregon National Guard photo by Aaron Perkins)

 

260704-Z-CM403-1001: Members of the music group "45 Away" perform at the 4th of July Family Festival held at Happy Valley Park in Happy Valley, Oregon, on the evening of July 4, 2026. They are part of the Oregon Army National Guard's 234th Army Band, which performs at public events throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington. (Oregon National Guard photo by Aaron Perkins)

 

260704-Z-ZJ128-1002: A flag rider carries the U.S. Army flag around the arena during a salute to the armed forces at the St. Paul Rodeo in St. Paul, Oregon, July 4, 2026. The rodeo honored each branch of military service by presenting its flag on horseback as the community celebrated the rodeo's 90th anniversary and the nation's 250th anniversary of independence. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Maj. W. Chris Clyne, Oregon National Guard Public Affairs)

 

260704-Z-ZJ128-1001: Soldiers assigned to 2nd Battalion, 186th Infantry Regiment, Oregon Army National Guard, display an M-ATV (MRAP All-Terrain Vehicle) during the St. Paul Rodeo in St. Paul, Oregon, July 4, 2026. The static display gave rodeo attendees an opportunity to meet Oregon Guardsmen and learn about the armored vehicle, designed to protect troops from improvised explosive devices, as the rodeo celebrated its 90th anniversary and the nation marked 250 years of American independence. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Maj. W. Chris Clyne, Oregon National Guard Public Affairs)

 

260704-Z-ZJ128-1003 & 1004: Two HH-60M Black Hawk helicopters assigned to Company G, 1st Battalion, 189th Aviation Regiment, Oregon Army National Guard, pass over the grandstand at the conclusion of the national anthem during the St. Paul Rodeo in St. Paul, Oregon, July 4, 2026. The flyover honored the rodeo's 90th anniversary and 250 years of American independence. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Maj. W. Chris Clyne, Oregon National Guard Public Affairs)

 

260704-Z-NJ272-1004: Soldiers with the Oregon Army National Guard's 234th Army Band perform a musical set at Riverview Park, July 4th, 2026, in Independence, Oregon. A smaller subsection or ensemble from the full 40-person band, called "No Brass, No Ammo," performs traditional, jazz, and contemporary brass arrangements at both military functions and public performances. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Maj. Leslie Reed, Oregon Military Department)

 

260704-Z-NJ272-1003: Oregon Army National Guard Sgt. Bethany Valencia, a baritone saxophone player with the 234th Army Band, performs during a musical set at Riverview Park on July 4th, 2026, in Independence, Oregon. Valencia is part of a smaller music performance team, or ensemble, called "No Brass, No Ammo," a brass band that performs at both military functions and public events. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Maj. Leslie Reed, Oregon Military Department)

 

260704-Z-NJ272-1001: Oregon Army National Guard Sgt. Michael Rodriguez, a tenor saxophone player with the 234th Army Band, performs during a musical set at Riverview Park on July 4th, 2026, in Independence, Oregon. Rodriguez is part of a smaller music performance team or ensemble called "No Brass, No Ammo," which performs traditional, jazz, and contemporary brass arrangements. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Maj. Leslie Reed, Oregon Military Department)

 

260704-Z-NJ272-1000: Oregon Army National Guard Spc. Dominic Stub, a trumpet player with the 234th Army Band, performs during a musical set at Riverview Park on July 4th, 2026, in Independence, Oregon. Stub is part of a smaller music performance team or ensemble called "No Brass, No Ammo," a brass band that performs at both military functions and public performances. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Maj. Leslie Reed, Oregon Military Department)

The Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries (OCHC) will meet in Hood River at the Rockford Grange Hall,4262 Barrett Drive in Hood River, and via online meeting on July 16 at 1:00 p.m. The agenda includes presentations on living history in historic cemeteries, cemetery landscape, and the 2025 historic cemeteries grant projects. The meeting is open to the public and the agenda includes an opportunity for public comment. Meeting information is on the agenda or you can follow this link to register for online access information.
 

State law established the seven-member Commission to maintain a listing of all historic cemeteries and gravesites in Oregon; promote public education on the significance of historic cemeteries; and help obtain financial and technical assistance for restoring, improving and maintaining their appearances. For more information about commission activities, contact coordinator Koren Tippett at 503-304-4737 or by e-mail at en.tippett@oprd.oregon.gov">koren.tippett@oprd.oregon.gov.
 

Special accommodations for the meeting – including translation services – may be made by calling (503) 986‐0609 or erly.Spivey@oprd.oregon.gov">Kimberly.Spivey@oprd.oregon.gov at least 72 hours prior to the start of the meeting. For call-in details and the agenda or more information about the commission, visit www.oregonheritage.org.