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2026 July 4 Fireworks Guide For Murrieta, Riverside County

Happy 250th anniversary, America! Here is your guide to fireworks, parades and celebrations of the day in Murrieta.

MURRIETA, CA — Fourth of July activities in Murrieta could have extra sparkle in 2026 — the 250th anniversary, or semiquincentennial, of the signing 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 into your 4th of July calendar, Patch has put together a guide to fireworks and other celebrations in the Inland Empire, including Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Here, find parades, concerts, festivals, fireworks and family activities for Independence Day weekend.

Event details can change, so residents and visitors should check the linked event pages before heading out for current schedules, parking information, rules and updates.

Apple Valley: 2026 Apple Valley Freedom Festival

Apple Valley’s Freedom Festival is scheduled to include live entertainment, activities, vendors, a beer garden and fireworks. The event is listed at Lenny Brewster Sports Center, 21024 Otoe Road, Apple Valley. See more about this event online.

Banning: 4th Of July Celebration

Banning’s Fourth of July Celebration is scheduled to feature family activities, vendors, live music and an aerial fireworks display. The event is listed at Nicolet Middle School Stadium, 101 E. Nicolet St., Banning. Find out the added details here.

Beaumont: Red, White And Boom Freedom Festival

Beaumont’s Red, White and Boom Freedom Festival is scheduled to include live music, local vendors, family activities and fireworks. The event is listed at Stewart Park, Beaumont, with primary viewing at Beaumont Sports Park. Check here for more information about this event.

Big Bear Lake: 4th Of July Fireworks Spectacular

Big Bear Lake’s fireworks display is scheduled over the lake, with viewing available from the water, shoreline and select trail vantage points. The event is listed at Big Bear Lake. Want to know more? Follow this link for details.

Canyon Lake: 4th Of July Fireworks From Skipper Island

Canyon Lake’s residents-only fireworks show is scheduled to launch from Skipper Island, with viewing areas including Holiday Harbor and other lake locations. The event is listed at Holiday Harbor, 22180 Village Way Drive, Canyon Lake. See more about this event online.

Chino: Chino Fireworks Spectacular

Chino’s Fireworks Spectacular is planned as a community Independence Day celebration with fireworks and family activities. Check the event listing for the confirmed address and current details. Find out the added details here.

Corona: July 4th Parade, Festival And Celebration

Corona’s Fourth of July celebration is scheduled to include a parade, festival and fireworks. Check the event listing for the confirmed address, parade route and current details. Check here for more information about this event.

Crestline: Jamboree Days Fireworks Over Lake Gregory

Crestline’s Jamboree Days celebration includes fireworks over Lake Gregory during the holiday weekend. Check the event listing for the confirmed address and current details. Want to know more? Follow this link for details.

Eastvale: 4th Fest

Eastvale’s Fourth Fest is scheduled to feature a community parade, kids market, kids zone, live music, food trucks and fireworks. The event is listed at 7447 Scholar Way, Eastvale. See more about this event online.

Fontana: 4th Of July Celebration

Fontana’s celebration is scheduled to include live entertainment and fireworks. The event is listed at Summit High School, 15551 Summit Ave., Fontana. Find out the added details here.

Highland: Red, White & Blue Parade

Highland’s Red, White & Blue Parade is planned as part of the city’s Independence Day festivities. Check the event listing for the confirmed parade route, address and current details. Check here for more information about this event.

Highland: City Of Highland Fireworks Show

Highland’s fireworks show is scheduled in partnership with Immanuel Baptist Church. Check the event listing for the confirmed address and current details. Want to know more? Follow this link for details.

Idyllwild: 60th Annual 4th Of July Parade

Idyllwild’s 60th Annual 4th of July Parade is scheduled to travel along North Circle Drive and end at Idyllwild Park. The event is listed at Idyllwild Park, 54380 N. Circle Drive, Idyllwild-Pine Cove. See more about this event online.

Indio: 4th Of July Independence Day Bash

Indio’s Independence Day Bash is scheduled as a community celebration with fireworks. Check the event listing for the confirmed address and current details. Find out the added details here.

Jurupa Valley: Independence Day Celebration

Jurupa Valley’s Independence Day Celebration is scheduled for July 3 with fireworks and community activities. Check the event listing for the confirmed address and current details. Check here for more information about this event.

Lake Arrowhead: Boats, Planes & Fireworks Spectacular

Lake Arrowhead’s holiday event is scheduled to include boats, planes and fireworks over the mountain community. Check the event listing for the confirmed viewing location and current details. Want to know more? Follow this link for details.

Lake Elsinore: 4th Of July Fireworks Spectacular

Lake Elsinore’s fireworks show is scheduled over the lake, with viewing available from local parks and shoreline areas. The event is listed at Lakepoint Park, 420 Lakeshore Drive, Lake Elsinore. See more about this event online.

Menifee: Independence Day Celebration

Menifee’s Independence Day Celebration is scheduled to include a parade, live music and fireworks. Check the event listing for the confirmed address and current details. Find out the added details here.

Moreno Valley: 4th Of July Parade And FunFest

Moreno Valley’s Fourth of July event is scheduled to include a parade and Family FunFest. Check the event listing for the confirmed address, parade route and current details. Check here for more information about this event.

Murrieta: 35th Annual Birthday Bash

Murrieta’s annual Birthday Bash is scheduled as a city celebration with family activities and fireworks. Check the event listing for the confirmed address and current details. Want to know more? Follow this link for details.

Norco: 4th Of July Trail Ride And Patriotic Picnic

Norco’s Fourth of July Trail Ride and Patriotic Picnic is scheduled as a community holiday event with equestrian participation. Check the event listing for the confirmed address and current details. See more about this event online.

Ontario: Independence Day Parade, Picnic And Fireworks Spectacular

Ontario’s Independence Day celebration is scheduled to include a parade, picnic and fireworks. Check the event listing for the confirmed address, route and current details. Find out the added details here.

Palm Desert: Independence Day Celebration

Palm Desert’s Independence Day Celebration is scheduled to include fireworks and community activities. Check the event listing for the confirmed address and current details. Check here for more information about this event.

Palm Springs: 4th Of July Fireworks, Pool Party And Concerts

Palm Springs’ Fourth of July celebration is scheduled to include fireworks, pool party programming, concerts and community activities. Check the event listing for the confirmed address and current details. Want to know more? Follow this link for details.

Perris: 4th Of July Fireworks Celebration

Perris’ Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration is scheduled as a local holiday event for residents and visitors. Check the event listing for the confirmed address and current details. See more about this event online.

Rancho Cucamonga: 4th Of July Fireworks Spectacular

Rancho Cucamonga’s Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular is scheduled as a community fireworks event. Check the event listing for the confirmed address and current details. Find out the added details here.

Rancho Mirage: Fireworks Extravaganza

Rancho Mirage’s Fireworks Extravaganza is scheduled to include fireworks and dive-in entertainment. Check the event listing for the confirmed address and current details. Check here for more information about this event.

Redlands: 4th Of July Celebration

Redlands’ Fourth of July celebration is scheduled to include a full day of activities at Sylvan Park and fireworks at Moore Middle School. Check the event listing for current details. Want to know more? Follow this link for details.

Rialto: Independence Day Celebration

Rialto’s Independence Day Celebration is scheduled to include fun, food, games and fireworks. Check the event listing for the confirmed address and current details. See more about this event online.

Riverside: 4th Of July Fireworks At Two Locations

Riverside’s Fourth of July fireworks are scheduled at two locations. Check the event listing for the confirmed addresses, viewing information and current details. Find out the added details here.

San Bernardino: Inland Empire 66ers 4th Of July Fireworks

The Inland Empire 66ers are scheduled to host Fourth of July fireworks after the game, with advanced tickets required. Check the event listing for the confirmed address, ticket information and current details. Check here for more information about this event.

San Jacinto: Independence Day Parade And Street Festival

San Jacinto’s Independence Day celebration is scheduled to include a parade and street festival. Check the event listing for the confirmed address, parade route and current details. Want to know more? Follow this link for details.

Temecula: 4th Of July Extravaganza

Temecula’s Fourth of July Extravaganza is scheduled to include entertainment, food and fireworks. Check the event listing for the confirmed address and current details. See more about this event online.

Temecula: Pechanga 4th Of July Fireworks Spectacular

Pechanga Resort Casino is scheduled to host a Fourth of July fireworks show in Temecula. Check the event listing for the confirmed address, viewing information and current details. Find out the added details here.

Temecula: 4th Of July Parade In Old Town

Temecula’s Fourth of July Parade is scheduled in Old Town Temecula. Check the event listing for the confirmed route, address and current details. Check here for more information about this event.

Twentynine Palms: 4th Of July City Celebration

Twentynine Palms’ Fourth of July City Celebration is scheduled as a community holiday event. Check the event listing for the confirmed address and current details. Want to know more? Follow this link for details.

Upland: 4th Of July Fireworks Spectacular

Upland’s Fourth of July celebration is scheduled to include a block party and fireworks. Check the event listing for the confirmed address and current details. See more about this event online.

Victorville: 4th Of July Fireworks Celebration

Victorville’s Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration is scheduled as a community fireworks event. Check the event listing for the confirmed address and current details. Find out the added details here.

Yucaipa: 4th Of July Freedom Festival

Yucaipa’s Fourth of July Freedom Festival is scheduled to include fireworks and community activities. Check the event listing for the confirmed address and current details. Check here for more information about this event.

***Why is the 250th so important?***

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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