From a community breakfast in Madras to a barn dance at Crooked River Ranch, Jefferson County is going all out for America's 250th birthday. Here's everything happening on and around Independence Day.

The 2026 Jefferson County Fair & Rodeo, set for July 22–25, will not include the carnival rides and games that have been a staple of the event for decades, after the fair's longtime carnival vendor said it could not staff the event.

The annual Madras Rock and Gem Show wraps up today, Sunday June 28, at noon at the Jefferson County Event Complex. If you haven't been yet, this morning is your last chance to explore hundreds of specimens, minerals, fossils, and handcrafted jewelry.

The Gambler 500 returned to Madras this weekend, filling the Jefferson County grasslands with hundreds of homemade, off-road vehicles and volunteers hauling trash off public lands — combining community service with a whole lot of fun.

From the 30th Annual Todd Beamer Memorial Run in Madras to barn dances at Crooked River Ranch, Jefferson County has a full slate of Independence Day festivities planned. But fire officials urge extreme caution: burn restrictions are in full force and fire danger is at the extreme level.

The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs kick off the annual Pi-Ume-Sha Treaty Days celebration this weekend, June 26–28, honoring the 171st anniversary of the Treaty of 1855 with a powwow, parade, rodeo, boxing, and much more.

The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs will host the annual Pi-Ume-Sha Treaty Days celebration June 26–28, marking more than 170 years since the signing of the 1855 treaty. Events are open to the public and include a powwow, parade, rodeo, stickgame tournament, and more.

From the 30th Annual Todd Beamer Run at sunrise to the annual Madras fireworks show at 10 p.m., Jefferson County has a full slate of Independence Day events. Fire officials are urging residents to take precautions — this is one of the driest years on record.

Pi-Ume-Sha Treaty Days return to Warm Springs June 26–28, marking the 171st anniversary of the 1855 Treaty. Events include a powwow, parade, rodeo, endurance race, stick game tournament, and more — and the public is welcome.

The U.S. Navy’s elite F-18 Growler Demonstration Team will perform at the 26th Annual Bright Wood Airshow of the Cascades at the Madras Municipal Airport on August 28-29. It’s shaping up to be one of the biggest shows in the event’s history.

The week of June 22-28 is one of the busiest in Jefferson County's community calendar, with Pi-Ume-Sha Treaty Days kicking off, a city administrator vote in Madras, a community energy fair in Warm Springs, free produce at the food pantry, and the summer solstice fresh in the rearview mirror — all while extreme fire danger grips the region.