Fourth of July activities in California could have extra sparkle in 2026 — the 250th anniversary, or semiquincentennial — of the Declaration of Independence.
The holiday falls on a Saturday in the middle of a three-day weekend, July 3-5. To help you fit it all in on your 4th of July calendar, Patch has put together a guide to fireworks and other celebrations across the Golden State.
Alameda:
JULY 4: America Turns 250 Parade. Longest parade in the nation with 150 entries and 2,500 participants.
JULY 4: USS 4th of July Celebration. Live music, beach party, barbecue and tour of the ship.
Albany:
JULY 4: 4th of July in the Park Celebration. Food vendors, carnival games, and family activities at Memorial Park.
American Canyon:
JULY 4: American Canyon July 4 Parade and Fireworks. Fireworks, parade and musical performances.
Antioch:
JULY 4: Antioch 4th of July Celebration 2026. Parade, live music, game zone, food vendors and fireworks.
Aptos:
JULY 4: Aptos World's Shortest Parade. Festive displays from Soquel to State Park Drive.
Benicia:
JULY 3: Benicia Torchlight Parade. Patriotic procession through downtown Benicia.
Berkeley:
JULY 4: Berkeley 4th of July Dinner Cruise. Cruise of the San Francisco Bay boasting fireworks views, dinner, games and music.
Boulder Creek:
JULY 4: Boulder Creek 4th of July Parade 2026. Pancake breakfast and parade.
Calistoga:
JULY 4: Calistoga 2026 July 4 Parade. The century-old parade features festive floats and local organizations.
Clayton:
JULY 4: Clayton Annual 4th of July Parade. Pancake breakfast and kids' parade.
Cloverdale:
JULY 4: Cloverdale 4th of July Block Party. Barbecue, games, live music and fireworks.
JULY 4: Cloverdale Parade and Downtown Celebration. Parade followed by downtown celebration with live music, kids' zone, local vendors, and bar.
Concord:
JULY 4: Concord July 4 Festival & Fireworks. Live music, fireworks, food and vendor booths.
Corte Madera:
JULY 4: Corte Madera/Larkspur 4th of July Parade and Festival: Live music, children's activities and community parade.
Cupertino:
JULY 4: Cupertino July 4 Celebration. Pancake breakfast, flag raising, children's parade, live music, swimming and fireworks.
Danville:
JULY 4: 2026 Kiwanis-Danville 4th of July Parade. Annual parade through downtown Danville.
Davis:
JULY 4: Davis 4th Of July Celebration. Community Independence Day celebration featuring fireworks and family-friendly activities.
Dixon:
JULY 4: Dixon 4th af July Concert and Fireworks Show. Live music and an evening fireworks display at Hall Park.
Dublin:
JULY 4: Dublin Red, White and Blue Backyard Bash. Family-friendly Independence Day celebration with games, entertainment and community activities.
El Cerrito:
JULY 4: City of El Cerrito WorldOne July 4th Festival. Annual multicultural festival featuring music, food and family entertainment.
Fairfield:
JULY 4: Fairfield Independence Day Parade. Downtown parade celebrating Independence Day with community groups and local organizations.
Felton:
JULY 4: Roaring Camp Railroads 4th of July Weekend. Train rides and family activities during a holiday weekend celebration.
Foster City:
JULY 4: Foster City Fourth of July Celebration. Parade, live entertainment and community festivities.
Fremont:
JULY 4: Fremont 4th of July Parade. Patriotic parade celebrating Independence Day with community groups and a flyover.
Gilroy:
JULY 3-4: Gilroy Gardens Cherry, Red, White and Blue Family Fun. Holiday-themed family activities and seasonal entertainment.
Half Moon Bay:
JULY 4: Half Moon Bay Ol' Fashioned 4th of July Parade, Pancake Breakfast and Festival. Small-town celebration featuring a parade, breakfast and community festival.
Healdsburg:
JULY 4: Healdsburg Fourth of July Kids Parade and Duck Dash. Kids' parade and duck dash, followed by a fireworks show.
Hercules:
JULY 4: Rodeo-Hercules 4th of July 5K Run/Walk. Holiday fun run and community celebration.
Kenwood:
JULY 4: Kenwood Footrace. Annual 3K and 5K wine country race celebrating Independence Day.
Larkspur:
JULY 4: Corte Madera-Larkspur 4th of July Parade and Festival. Community parade, festival activities and family fun.
Livermore:
JULY 3: Independence Day Dash 5K and Kids Run. Holiday-themed race featuring a 5K and kids' run ahead of Independence Day.
JULY 4: Livermore July 4 Celebration. Family-friendly Independence Day festivities and community entertainment.
JULY 4: July 4 Pool Party. Celebrate Independence Day with swimming, recreation and family fun.
Los Altos Hills:
JULY 4: Los Altos Hills 4th of July Parade. Annual community parade celebrating Independence Day.
Los Gatos:
JULY 4: 4th of July Symphony in the Park. Outdoor patriotic concert featuring live music in a park setting.
Martinez:
JULY 4: Downtown Martinez 4th of July Parade. Annual parade and Independence Day festivities in downtown Martinez.
Menlo Park:
JULY 4: July 4 Community Parade, Picnic and Circus. Parade, picnic and circus-themed family entertainment.
Mill Valley:
JULY 4: Homestead Valley 4th of July Parade and Picnic. Neighborhood parade and community picnic celebration.
Millbrae:
JULY 4: July 4th Beats, Brews and Vines. Live music, beverages and holiday festivities in downtown Millbrae.
Milpitas:
JULY 4: Milpitas Red, White and Boom! Concert and Fireworks. Live entertainment followed by a fireworks show.
Moraga:
JULY 4: Town of Moraga Fourth of July Celebration. Community celebration featuring family activities and fireworks.
Morgan Hill:
JULY 4: Morgan Hill Freedom Fest 2026. Holiday run, parade, car cruise and fireworks celebration.
Mountain View:
JULY 4: Mountain View 2026 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular. Fireworks show and Independence Day entertainment at Shoreline.
Napa:
JULY 4: Napa 4th of July Parade and Celebration. Community parade and holiday festivities in downtown Napa.
Newark:
JULY 4: Alameda County Firefighters' July 4 Pancake Breakfast. Breakfast benefiting local community programs.
Novato:
JULY 4: 4th of July Parade and Buckaroo Breakfast. Annual Independence Day parade and community breakfast celebration.
Oakland:
JULY 4: July 4th USS Potomac Fireworks Cruise. Celebrate Independence Day aboard the USS Potomac with a fireworks-viewing cruise from Oakland.
Orinda:
JULY 4: Fourth of July Parade and Celebration. Community parade and Independence Day festivities at Orinda Community Center.
Pacifica:
JULY 4: 4th of July Celebration at Frontierland Park. Community celebration with family-friendly Independence Day activities.
Palo Alto:
JULY 4: 4th of July Chili Cook-Off and Summer Festival. Annual summer festival and chili cook-off at Mitchell Park.
Petaluma:
JULY 4: The Floathouse Fireworks Paddle. Watch fireworks from the water during a Fourth of July paddle event.
Piedmont:
JULY 4: Piedmont 4th of July Parade and Picnic. Annual parade and community picnic celebration at Piedmont Park.
Pittsburg:
JULY 4: July 4th Fireworks Show at Pittsburg Marina. Independence Day fireworks show at the Pittsburg Marina.
Pleasant Hill:
JULY 4: Pleasant Hill Parade, Firecracker 5K, Party in the Park & Fireworks. Full-day Independence Day celebration with a parade, run, park festivities and fireworks.
Pleasanton:
JULY 4: Pleasanton Community Concert Band's July 4 Celebration. Patriotic concert and community celebration at Lions Wayside Park.
JULY 4: Alameda County Fair July 4 Celebration. Independence Day festivities at the Alameda County Fair.
Redwood City:
JULY 4: July 4th Parade, Festival, Pancake Breakfast and Car Show. Full-day celebration featuring a parade, festival, pancake breakfast and car show.
Richmond:
JULY 3: July 3rd Fireworks Showcase. Fireworks celebration and community festivities at Marina Bay Park.
Rohnert Park:
JULY 4: July 4 Fireworks and Music Spectacular. Holiday celebration with fireworks, music and a kids' zone.
San Francisco:
JULY 4: 4th of July Fireworks at Fisherman’s Wharf. Annual waterfront fireworks show over San Francisco Bay.
San Jose:
JULY 4: Rose, White and Blue Fourth of July Parade and Festival. Annual Independence Day parade and festival along The Alameda.
San Mateo:
JULY 4: 4th of July in the Park: Concert and Kids' Fun. Community celebration with live music and children's activities.
San Pablo:
JULY 4: 4th of July Multicultural Celebration. Community celebration at San Pablo Community Center with multicultural festivities and entertainment.
San Rafael:
JULY 1: Marin County Fair and Fireworks. Annual county fair celebration with entertainment, attractions and fireworks.
San Ramon:
JULY 4: July 4 Run San Ramon Race and Independence Day Concert. Holiday race and Independence Day concert celebration.
Santa Clara:
JULY 4: July 4th Celebration and Fireworks at California's Great America. Theme park celebration with Fourth of July fireworks.
Santa Cruz:
JULY 4: Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary Firecracker Run. Annual Fourth of July race featuring 10K, 5K and kids' run options.
Saratoga:
JULY 4: Independence Day Celebration. Community Fourth of July celebration with patriotic festivities.
Sausalito:
JULY 4: Sausalito 4th of July Festivities. Independence Day celebration with a parade, festival and fireworks.
Scotts Valley:
JULY 4: 4th of July Parade and Block Party. Community parade and block party celebration for Independence Day.
Sebastopol:
JULY 3: July 3rd Fireworks and Music Extravaganza. Fireworks and music celebration ahead of Independence Day.
Sonoma:
JUNE 28: Devils Darlin's Patriotic Car Cruise. Patriotic car cruise from Sonoma to Glen Ellen.
JULY 4: Sonoma Fourth of July Parade and Celebration. Annual parade, community celebration and fireworks show.
St. Helena:
JULY 3: Third of July Celebration. Community celebration ahead of Independence Day.
Suisun City:
JULY 4: Suisin City 4th of July Celebration. Waterfront Independence Day celebration with holiday festivities and fireworks.
Vallejo:
JULY 3: Star-Spangled Nights at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. Holiday celebration with evening entertainment and fireworks at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom.
JULY 4:Vallejo July 4th Parade. Annual Independence Day parade in Vallejo.
Walnut Creek:
JULY 4: 4th of July Concert in the Park. Free patriotic concert in the park.
Watsonville:
JULY 4: Spirit of Watsonville 4th of July Parade. Annual downtown parade celebrating Independence Day.
Windsor:
JULY 3: July 3 Independence Day Celebration. Holiday celebration with music and fireworks at Keiser Park.
Woodside:
JULY 4: July 4th Mounted Patrol Junior Rodeo and BBQ. Annual junior rodeo and barbecue celebration for Independence Day.
Yountville:
JULY 4: 4th of July Celebration. Community Independence Day celebration in Yountville.
Los Angeles County
Agoura Hills:
JULY 5: Summer Concert and Patriotic Drone Show. Summer concert, followed by a patriotic drone show at Chumash Park.
Alhambra:
JULY 4: 4th of July Celebration and Fireworks Show. Food, games, live entertainment and fireworks.
Arcadia:
JULY 4: America's 250th Celebration and Drone Show. Family activities, live music and a drone show at Santa Anita Park.
Artesia:
JULY 4: Independence Day Celebration. Family fun, live entertainment, chili cook-off and fireworks.
Baldwin Park:
JULY 3: Independence Day Spectacular Fireworks Show. Carnival rides, live entertainment, food vendors and a synchronized fireworks show.
Burbank:
JULY 4: Drone Light Show. Drone show at Starlight Bowl.
Catalina Island:
JULY 3: Two Harbors Fireworks Show and Dinghy Parade. Children's festival, dinghy parade and fireworks over Isthmus Cove.
JULY 4: Avalon 4th of July Fireworks Show, Parade and Celebration. Golf cart parade, dinghy parade, live music, the USC Marching Band and fireworks over Avalon Bay.
Cerritos:
JULY 4: 4th of July Fireworks Show and Let Freedom Ring Celebration. Rides, food trucks, game booths, patriotic bell-ringing ceremony and fireworks show.
Claremont:
JULY 4: 4th of July Fireworks Show and Concert. Live music, barbecue and fireworks show at Pomona College.
Culver City:
JULY 5: Independence Celebration and Drone Light Show. Live music, patriotic tributes and drone light show honoring America's 250th anniversary.
Duarte:
JULY 3: 4th of July Fireworks Show and Independence Day Celebration. Live music, food trucks, carnival rides, beer garden and fireworks show.
El Segundo:
JULY 4: 4th of July Fireworks Show and Community Celebration. Contests, races, live music, food booths and fireworks show.
Gardena:
JULY 4: 4th of July Celebration and Fireworks Show. Music, food trucks, family activities, kids zone and fireworks display.
Hawaiian Gardens:
JULY 2: Fireworks Show and 250th Birthday Celebration. Games, music and fireworks show at the Fedde Sports Complex.
Hollywood:
JULY 2, 3 and 4: July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular with The Beach Boys. Patriotic concert celebrating America's 250th birthday, capped by a fireworks show.
La Crescenta:
JULY 4: 4th of July Fireworks Show. Live music, food trucks, family activities and fireworks.
La Mirada:
JULY 3: Fireworks Show and Independence Celebration. Live music, food vendors and fireworks at La Mirada Regional Park.
La Puente:
JULY 3: 3rd of July Fireworks Show. Live entertainment, food vendors, jumpers and fireworks at La Puente Park.
La Verne:
JULY 4: 4th of July Parade, Fireworks and Celebration. Pancake breakfast, parade, fireworks and a tribute to La Verne's Liberty Bell replica.
Lake View Terrace:
JUNE 28: Independence Day Drone Show and Beach Party. A 1,000-drone show, food trucks, kids zone and beach party activities.
Lakewood:
JUNE 27: Fireworks Show and Block Party. Family Fun Zone, food court, live entertainment and fireworks show.
Lancaster:
JULY 4: 4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza and Concert. Concert, food trucks, family activities and fireworks display.
Long Beach:
JULY 4: Queen Mary's 4th of July Celebration. Themed parties, live entertainment, family activities and fireworks show over the Long Beach skyline.
Los Angeles:
JULY 4: 4th of July Summer Block Party and Drone Show. Live music, dance performances, interactive art, DJ sets and drone show.
JULY 4: America's Block Party, Concert, Fireworks and Drone Spectacular. The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum hosts performances by Chris Stapleton and The Smashing Pumpkins, plus fireworks, a drone show and family activities benefiting Giving 4th.
JULY 4: Dodgers 4th of July Game and Fireworks Show. Watch the Dodgers take on the Padres, receive an America250 commemorative coin giveaway and stay for postgame fireworks.
Lynwood:
JULY 3: 4th of July Independence Day Celebration. Fireworks, live entertainment, food vendors and local vendors at Lynwood City Park.
Manhattan Beach:
JULY 4: 4th of July Pool Party. Water games, swimming and music.
Marina Del Rey:
JULY 4: Marina del Rey July 4th Fireworks Show. Fireworks display can be viewed from locations throughout Marina del Rey, as well as nearby beaches and waterfront areas.
Monrovia:
JULY 4: 4th of July Fireworks Show and Celebration. Live music, dancing, entertainment and fireworks at Library Park.
Montebello:
JUNE 27: Independence Day Fireworks Spectacular. Live music, food vendors, craft booths, children's activities and fireworks at Grant Rea Park.
Monterey Park:
JUNE 27: 4th of July Fireworks Show. Live entertainment and fireworks at Barnes Park.
Norwalk:
JULY 3: Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks. Live music, family-friendly activities and fireworks.
Pacific Palisades:
JULY 4: Pacific Palisades 4th of July Road Race, Parade, Drone Show and Celebration. Parade, road races, an evening celebration and drone show.
Palmdale:
JULY 4: 4th of July Fireworks Celebration and Concert. Live music, followed by a fireworks show.
Porter Ranch:
JULY 4: 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular. Food vendors, children's activities, jumpers and fireworks.
Rancho Palos Verdes:
JULY 4: 4th of July Celebration and Drone Show. Live country music, line dancing, food trucks, carnival games, inflatables and a drone show after dark.
Redondo Beach:
JULY 4: 4th of July Fireworks Show at King Harbor. Fireworks display lights up the sky above King Harbor.
Rosemead:
JULY 4: 4th of July Parade, Carnival and Fireworks Show. Parade, carnival rides, free swim, live entertainment and fireworks show at Rosemead Park.
San Dimas:
JULY 4: 4th of July Celebration and Drone Show. Live music, classic car display, student art gallery, beer garden and drone light show.
San Fernando:
JULY 4: 4th of July Drone Show. Drone light show set to music at Recreation Park.
San Marino:
JULY 4: 4th of July Parade and Fireworks Celebration. Festive parade through San Marino before an evening fireworks display.
San Pedro:
JULY 4: 4th of July Fireworks Sail Aboard Tall Ships. Enjoy views of the fireworks displays over San Pedro Bay.
JULY 4: John Olguin Independence Day Fireworks Extravaganza. Music, food, community festivities and fireworks.
Santa Clarita:
JULY 4: 4th of July Parade. Patriotic floats, community groups, classic cars and local organizations celebrating America's 250th anniversary.
Santa Monica:
JULY 4: Santa Monica 4th of July Parade. Parade celebrates the holiday and showcases the artistic spirit of the Santa Monica community.
JULY 4: Pulse in the Park. Post-parade celebration features a festive community gathering.
Sierra Madre:
JULY 4: 4th of July Parade. Family fun run, parade, community open house and free family swim.
South El Monte:
JULY 4: 4th of July Celebration and Fireworks Show. Games, a splash zone, local vendors, live music and fireworks.
South Gate:
JULY 4: 4th of July Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks Show. Carnival rides, games, food vendors, live entertainment and fireworks.
South Pasadena:
JULY 4: 4th of July Parade and Fireworks Spectacular. Pancake breakfast, community parade, family activities, live entertainment and fireworks show at South Pasadena High School Stadium.
Universal City:
JULY 3-4: 4th of July Fireworks Celebration at Universal Studios Hollywood. Two-day celebration with a fireworks show, live entertainment, festive décor, character encounters and popular park attractions.
JULY 4: 4th of July Celebration and Fireworks Show. Live music, food trucks, games, a pooch parade and fireworks at Suzanne Park.
Westchester:
JULY 4: 4th of July Parade. Music, themed floats and patriotic entries celebrating 250 years of American dreams.
Woodland Hills:
JULY 4: 4th of July Extravaganza Fireworks Show and Concert. Free concert, food trucks, vendors and fireworks.
Orange County:
Aliso Viejo:
JULY 4: July 4th Celebration and Fireworks. Live music, fireworks and family fun at Grand Park.
JULY 4: July 4th Celebration and Parade. Parade and family fun.
Anaheim:
JULY 4: July 4th Firecracker Run, Yankee Doodle Dog Show, Parade, Concert and Fireworks. Daylong celebration featuring a dog show, parade, live entertainment and fireworks.
JULY 4: July 4th Fireworks at Disneyland. Patriotic fireworks spectacular over Disneyland Resort.
Buena Park:
JULY 4: Knott's Berry Farm July 4th Fest and Fireworks. Theme park celebration featuring family-friendly entertainment and fireworks.
Costa Mesa:
JULY 4: Independence Day Fest & Fireworks. Fairgrounds celebration featuring live entertainment, food and fireworks.
Cypress:
JULY 3: Salute to America Celebration and Fireworks. Fireworks at Cypress College.
Dana Point:
JULY 4: 4th of July Fireworks and Flyover. Patriotic flyover and fireworks display at Doheny State Beach.
Huntington Beach:
JULY 4: Surf City Run, Parade and Fireworks. Annual run, parade and fireworks show.
Irvine:
JULY 4: Irvine 4th of July Red, White & Blue 5K and 1-Mile Run. Live music and races.
JULY 4: Pacific Symphony July 4 Spectacular. Patriotic music performance followed by a fireworks show.
JULY 3: Fourth of July Celebration. Family activities and holiday-themed fun for children at Pretend City Children's Museum.
La Habra:
JULY 4: 4th of July Celebration. Live music and fireworks.
La Palma:
JULY 4: Fitness Run for Fun, Yankee Doodle Dash and Pancake Breakfast. Community run, dog show and pancake breakfast.
Ladera Ranch:
JULY 4: July 4th Celebration. Community festivities featuring fun run, teen zone and fireworks.
Laguna Beach:
JULY 4: July 4 2026 Fireworks Show. Fireworks display over the Laguna Beach coastline.
Laguna Niguel:
JULY 4: Patriotic Flyover and Drone Show. Independence Day celebration featuring aerial performances and a drone show.
Lake Forest:
JULY 4: Fourth of July Parade: Community parade through Lake Forest.
JULY 4: El Toro Chargers 4th of July 5K, 1K and Kids Run. Patriotic race events for all ages.
Los Alamitos:
JULY 3: 3rd of July Fireworks. Annual fireworks spectacular at Joint Forces Training Base Los Alamitos.
Mission Viejo:
JULY 4: July 4th Street Faire and Fireworks Spectacular. Street fair, family activities, live entertainment and fireworks.
Newport Beach:
JULY 4: Old Glory Boat Parade. Decorated boat parade through Newport Harbor.
JULY 4: Independence Day on the Back Bay. Family festivities and fireworks at Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort.
Rancho Santa Margarita:
JULY 4: Star-Spangled Spectacular Parade and Fireworks. Parade, entertainment and fireworks celebration.
San Clemente:
JULY 4: 4th of July Fireworks. Fireworks display at San Clemente Pier.
San Juan Capistrano:
JULY 4: Fourth of July Family Celebration. Family-friendly festivities, entertainment and fireworks.
Santa Ana:
JULY 4: Fourth of July Celebration. Live entertainment, family activities and fireworks at Centennial Park.
Trabuco Canyon:
JULY 4: 4th of July Parade. Community parade and patriotic celebration.
Riverside County
Banning:
JULY 4: 4th of July Celebration. Live entertainment, family activities, food vendors and fireworks.
Beaumont:
JULY 4: Red, White and Boom Freedom Festival. Community celebration featuring food, entertainment and fireworks.
Canyon Lake:
JULY 4: 4th of July Fireworks from Skipper Island. Residents-only event with DJ and fireworks.
Corona:
JULY 4: Main Street USA Independence Day Parade and Festival. Annual parade in Corona, followed by festival and fireworks.
Eastvale:
JULY 4: Fourth Fest. Live music, family fun, food vendors and fireworks.
Indio:
JULY 4: Independence Day Bash. Community gathering with entertainment and a drone show.
Jurupa Valley:
JULY 4: Independence Day Celebration. Family-friendly activities, live music, food vendors and fireworks.
Lake Elsinore:
JULY 4: Fireworks Spectacular. Fireworks show synchronized to music.
Menifee:
JULY 4: Independence Day Celebration. Parade, live music and fireworks.
Moreno Valley:
JULY 4: 4th of July Parade & FunFest. Parade, festival, live music and fireworks.
Murrieta:
JULY 4: Birthday Bash. Live entertainment, family fun, food vendors and fireworks.
Norco:
JULY 4: 4th of July Trail Ride. Trail ride featuring a patriotic horse and rider costume contest.
Palm Desert:
JULY 4: Independence Day Celebration. Concert and fireworks show.
Palm Springs:
JULY 4: 4th of July Festivities. Various activities including concert in the park, pool party, live entertainment and fireworks shows.
Perris:
JULY 4: 4th of July Fireworks Celebration. Kid Zone, lawn games, food vendors, live entertainment and fireworks.
Rancho Mirage:
JULY 4: Fireworks Extravaganza. Entertainment, dining specials, drone show and fireworks.
Riverside:
JULY 4: 4th of July Fireworks. Fireworks at La Sierra Park and Mount Rubidoux.
Temecula:
JULY 4: 4th of July Extravaganza. Parade, entertainment, festive activities and fireworks at Ronald Reagan Sports Park.
JULY 4: Pechanga 4th Of July Fireworks Spectacular. Drone show, followed by a 22-minute firework extravaganza at Pechanga Resort Casino.
San Bernardino County
Apple Valley:
JULY 4: Freedom Festival. Live entertainment, food vendors, family activities and fireworks.
Big Bear Lake:
JULY 4: Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular. Fireworks display over Big Bear Lake.
Chino:
JULY 4: Fireworks Spectacular. Family activities, entertainment and fireworks.
Crestline
JULY 4: Jamboree Days. Parade, festival, fun zone and fireworks.
Fontana:
JULY 4: Fourth of July Celebration. Community celebration featuring live entertainment and fireworks.
Highland:
JULY 4: Red, White and Blue Parade. Floats, first respondersand family fun for all ages.
JULY 4: Fireworks Show. Fireworks show scheduled in partnership with Immanuel Baptist Church.
Idyllwild:
JULY 4: 4th of July Parade. Floats and marching bands.
Lake Arrowhead:
JULY 4: Lake Arrowhead Fireworks Show. Fireworks display over Lake Arrowhead.
Ontario:
JULY 4: All-States Picnic and Fireworks Show. Community picnic, entertainment and fireworks at Westwind Park.
Rancho Cucamonga:
JULY 4: Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular. Patriotic celebration and fireworks at Epicenter Sports Complex.
Redlands:
JULY 4: Fourth of July Parade and Fireworks. Community parade and evening fireworks celebration.
Rialto:
JULY 4: Rialto Fourth of July Celebration. Family activities, entertainment and fireworks.
San Bernardino:
JULY 4: Independence Day Celebration. Community festivities and fireworks.
Twentynine Palms:
JULY 4: Freedom Fest. Live entertainment, food vendors, family activities and fireworks.
Upland:
JULY 4: Freedom Festival. Community celebration featuring entertainment and fireworks.
Victorville:
JULY 4: Fireworks Spectacular. Live entertainment, family activities and fireworks at the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds.
Yucaipa:
JULY 4: Independence Day Celebration. Community festivities and fireworks at Yucaipa High School.
San Diego County
Carlsbad:
JULY 4: Red, White & Boom. Family-friendly celebration with patriotic entertainment, themed activities and fireworks at Legoland California Resort.
JULY 4: 4th of July BBQ & Firework Spectacular. Barbecue, live entertainment and fireworks at Park Hyatt Aviara Resort.
Chula Vista:
JULY 4: Chula Vista Fourth Fest. Food trucks and a fireworks display set to a custom bilingual soundtrack at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center.
Coronado:
JULY 3: Land of the Free. Appetizers, drinks and live music at Hotel del Coronado.
JULY 4: Crown City Classic. Annual 12K, 5K and Kids Half Mile in Coronado.
Del Mar:
JULY 4: July 4th Fireworks Spectacular. Fireworks display following a day of fair activities at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.
El Cajon:
JULY 4: July 4th Fireworks. Arts and crafts, family games, train rides, a DJ and fireworks.
Escondido:
JULY 4: Independence Day Festival and Fireworks. Music, arts and crafts, food trucks, a craft been garden, local vendors and a fireworks show.
Imperial Beach:
JULY 4: 4th of July Celebration. Beachfront festivities, live music and fireworks.
Julian:
JULY 4: 4th of July Parade. Small-town patriotic parade through downtown Julian.
La Jolla:
JULY 4:Fourth of July Sky Show. Fireworks display over La Jolla Shores.
Mira Mesa:
JULY 3: Mira Mesa Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks. A community picnic with food trucks, crafters and vendor booths, followed by a fireworks show.
Oceanside:
JUNE 27: Oceanside Independence Parade and Oceanside USA 250 Festival. Parade, live music, chili cook-offs, pinewood derby races, and a Fun Zone for kids.
JULY 3: Fireworks and Drone Display. Family-friendly activities, food trucks, drone show and fireworks at the SoCal Soccer Complex.
JULY 4: 4th of July Flyover. Military flyover at Mission Pacific Beach Resort.
Poway:
JULY 4: Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration. Patriotic entertainment, free children's crafts, train displays and old-fashioned games at Old Poway Park.
JULY 4: Fourth of July Fireworks. Fireworks shows at Poway High School and Poway Sportsplex.
Ramona:
JULY 4: Fourth of July Family Picnic and Fireworks Show. Family activities, food vendors and fireworks.
Rancho Bernardo:
JULY 4:The Spirit of the Fourth Fair, Parade, Concert, Fireworks. Patriotic fair, parade, concert and fireworks.
San Diego:
JULY 4: 4th of July Celebration and Fireworks on the Bay. Maritime Museum celebration with waterfront views, live entertainment and fireworks viewing locations on San Diego Bay.
JULY 4: Big Bay Boom. San Diego's signature fireworks show launched from four barges across San Diego Bay.
JULY 4: SeaWorld Fourth of July Fireworks. Fireworks display over Mission Bay.
JULY 4: World Classic Rockers: America's 250th Anniversary Benefit Concert and 4th of July Fireworks Celebration: Sold-out event at USS Midway Museum.
San Marcos:
JULY 4: Red, White and Boom!. Lawn games, jumpers, food trucks, vendors and fireworks at Bradley Park.
Santee:
JULY 4: Santee Salutes. Community festival featuring live music, food vendors and fireworks.
Scripps Ranch:
JULY 4: Scripps Ranch 4th of July Parade. Community parade, followed by family-friendly activities at Hoyt Park.
JULY 4: Scripps Ranch 4th of July Run and Ride. Patriotic 10K, two-mile Fun Run and bike rides.
University City:
JULY 4: 4th of July UC Celebration. Pancake breakfast, parade, games, food, music and vendors at Standley Recreation Center.
Vista:
JULY 4: Independence Day Celebration. City Council presentation and fireworks show.
Moorpark:
JULY 3: 3rd of July Fireworks Extravaganza. Live music, food trucks, games, attractions and fireworks show.
Simi Valley:
JULY 4: 4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza. Live entertainment, family activities, food vendors and fireworks.
Thousand Oaks:
JULY 4: 4th of July Fireworks Show. Fireworks display at Fireworks Hill.
Celebrations around the country recall not only the events leading up to the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, but also look forward and aim to make the 4th of July weekend a massive, multigenerational cultural moment focused on community connections and charitable giving.
America's Block Party, an unprecedented coast-to-coast initiative, is one of the signature events of America 250, the congressionally chartered nonprofit overseeing the semiquincentennial celebration.
A Times Square Ball Drop, a rolling series of ball drops, timed to occur at midnight on July 3 in every U.S. time zone from Guam to American Samoa, is part of the "Giving 4th Broadcast Benefit Show," creating a nearly 24-hour celebration of the 250th anniversary. It's part of the broader "Giving 4th" initiative that aims to make and establish Independence Day the biggest annual day of giving.
A time capsule will be buried in Philadelphia to be opened in 2276 on July 4. It contains a carefully curated collection of letters and artifacts reflecting the leadership, institutions, and communities that shape the country today. It will include contributions from all three branches of the U.S. federal government and submissions from each of the 50 states, Washington D.C., and five territories.
Separately, the White House's Freedom 250's biggest spectacles are the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, running June 25 to July 10; the July 4 Salute to America Fireworks, also on the National Mall; "Sail 4th 250," billed as the largest-ever flotilla of tall ships from around the world in New York Harbor; and Rushmore 250, an iconic 4th of July fireworks on July 3 alongside military concerts and live presidential reenactors.
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