Salem, OR. – Official Release: Summer temperatures, dry conditions and risk of injury make it important to use fireworks safely. This July, enjoy a free 4th of July Spectacular fireworks display at the Oregon State Fair and Exposition Center.
In Salem, we depend on the community to use fireworks responsibly and legally. Especially on the 4th of July, fireworks complaints can overwhelm emergency call centers and stretch the limits of emergency responders. We need your help keeping emergency responders available for urgent life-saving needs in our community.
To report Illegal fireworks at specific addresses, please call the Salem Fire Department’s non-emergency number at 503-588-6111 ext. 1.
As we near the 4th of July festivities and celebrations, we ask you to limit fireworks-related 9-1-1 calls only to:
- Injuries
- Fires
Looking for a spectacular display? Visit the fairgrounds
The 4th of July Spectacular at the Oregon State Fair and Exposition Center offers a free fireworks display. Gates open at 4 p.m., offering plenty of time for family fun before the fireworks begin at 10 p.m. You can buy fair food like corn dogs and cotton candy and enjoy rides on more than a dozen attractions provided by Rainier Amusement.
Tickets are also available for a Lil Jon concert with the Ying Yang Twins at the L.B. Day Amphitheater. General parking costs $10 per car, and VIP parking costs $20 per car.
The City of Salem funds the free fireworks show through a grant from Transient Occupancy Taxes. These taxes come from hotel and short-term lodging rentals.
Celebrating at home? Stay safe with these tips
Each year, Salem Fire responds to many fireworks-related incidents. Some cause significant damage to vehicles and buildings. More concerning are fireworks-related injuries. Children and teens are most likely to suffer a fireworks-related injury. Here are some tips to avoid injury or other damage:
- Use only legal fireworks purchased at licensed fireworks sellers between June 23 and July 6.
- Store fireworks out of children’s reach.
- Keep pets indoors so they won’t run away if frightened.
- Read and follow directions on the firework’s label.
- Allow only adults to light fireworks.
- Light one firework at a time and move away quickly.
- Don’t throw fireworks or hold them in your hand.
- Keep a garden hose and bucket of water nearby to quench used fireworks.
- Don’t pour this water into the street; it can carry fireworks debris untreated into local streams.
And please remember, fireworks are not allowed in city and state parks.
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