Community Block Party Highlights Busy Summer Events Season

May 10, 2022 — The City of Wilsonville is hosting several family-friendly community events this summer, culminating with the annual end-of-summer Community Block Party concert on Thursday, Aug. 25.

The City of Wilsonville’s events bring friends and families together to celebrate summer at two of Wilsonville’s best gathering places – Memorial Park and Town Center Park. Most events are free.

The City’s first Family Fairy Dances, June 3-4, are a more family-friendly re-imagining of the popular Daddy Daughter Dance. Guests may don their finest flower crowns, toadstool berets, and fairy wings for an evening of dancing and fairy magic at the Stein-Boozier Barn. Choose either night; each event has a capacity of 95 guests. Both dances feature a DJ, photo booth, prize giveaways and snacks! Tickets are $20 per person; pre-registration is required.

The Second Annual Juneteenth Celebration takes place at Town Center Park from 10 am-noon on Saturday, June 18. This year's celebration features live Afrobeat and Juju music from Jujuba, limited quantities of food from Dar Essalam, a keynote address, educational materials and screenings from local health providers. The event is designed to bring people of all races, nationalities and religions together to celebrate our shared humanity and acknowledge history that continues to influence society today.

The first Fourth of July Laser Light Show takes place at 9 pm on Monday, July 4. In the wake of extreme hot weather and summer wildfires, this event is being presented as a more inclusive, safer alternative to traditional fireworks celebrations. The show features a light show accompanied by patriotic tunes.

The Friday night Movies in the Park series returns to Town Center Park and Memorial Park this summer with four hit films to provide fun for the entire family. The movies, projected upon on an inflatable screen, begin at dusk; approximate start times are noted below. Community members are invited to bring their short lawn-chairs, blankets and picnic snacks.

This year’s movies:

• July 22: Encanto (Town Center Park, 9:20 pm)
• Aug. 5: Soul (Town Center Park, 9 pm)
• Aug. 19: The Goonies (Memorial Park River Shelter, 8:45 pm)
• Sept. 2: Luca (Memorial Park River Shelter, 8:15 pm)

The annual Community Block Party features a live concert performance from singer-songwriter Nate Botsford on Thursday, Aug. 25, 5:30-8:30 pm at Town Center Park. In addition to great music, guests can enjoy food from local food carts, lawn games and other interactive activities.  

These City-hosted activities represent just a few of the many community events in store for Wilsonville residents and visitors this summer, including the Wilsonville Festival of Arts (June 2-4), Charbonneau Festival of Arts (June 3-5), Villebois Farmers Market at Sofia Park (Thursdays, beginning mid-May), Wilsonville Rotary’s concert series (begins July 21) and more.

A list of community events can be found in the Boones Ferry Messenger, on the City’s website at ci.wilsonville.or.us/calendar, or by visiting WilsonvilleParksandRec.com.