The Cowlitz County Go Fourth Festival was founded in the 1960s, making it one of the oldest and largest Fourth of July celebrations in Washington State. One of the few events in the area that still put on a firework show on the 4th of July, the Go Fourth Festival attracts many visitors each year to the local area and boasts an average annual growth rate of 12% over the last five years. In addition to a Fourth of July fireworks show, the Festival consists of many events and includes an American Lumberman’s Association (ALA) sanctioned Timbersport competition, including three World Championship events, Cardboard Boat Regatta, continuous daily entertainment, arts & crafts booths, a parade, a carnival, and more than 20 food booths to tickle anyone’s taste buds.