Seasonal & Holidays
2026 July 4 Fireworks Guide For Orange County
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations of America's 250th anniversary in Orange County.
ORANGE COUNTY, CA — Fourth of July activities in Orange County 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 in LA County and the surrounding areas.
ALISO VIEJO
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- JULY 4 — July 4th Celebration & Fireworks 2026: Grand Park, Aliso Viejo.
- Includes: Live music, fireworks and family fun.
- JULY 4 — July 4th Celebration & Parade 2026: City Of Aliso Viejo.
- Includes: Lively 4th of July parade, family fun.
ANAHEIM
- JULY 4 — July 4th Firecracker Run, Yankee Doodle Dog Show, Parade, Concert & Fireworks 2026: Anaheim.
- Includes: Dog show, fireworks show, live music and parade.
- JULY 4 — July 4th Fireworks at Disneyland 2026.
BUENA PARK
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COSTA MESA
- JULY 4 — Independence Day Fest & Fireworks 2026: OC Fair, Costa Mesa.
- Includes: Food, drinks and fireworks show.
CYPRESS
- JULY 3 — 'Salute To America' Celebration & Fireworks 2026: Cypress College, Cypress.
- Includes: Fireworks show.
DANA POINT
- JULY 4 — 4th Of July Fireworks & Flyover 2026: Doheny State Beach, Dana Point.
- Includes: Military aircraft flyover, fireworks show.
HUNTINGTON BEACH
- JULY 4 — July 4th Parade, Surf City Run, Parade & Fireworks 2026: Huntington Beach.
- Includes: Community run, parade, fireworks show.
IRVINE
- JULY 4 — Irvine 4th Of July Red, White & Blue 5K & 1 Mile 2026: Irvine.
- Includes: Marathon, live music.
- JULY 4 — Pacific Symphony July 4 Spectacular: Patriotic Favorites & Fireworks Show 2026: Irvine.
- Includes: Live music.
- JULY 3 — Fourth Of July Celebration 2026: Pretend City Children's Museum, Irvine
LA HABRA
- JULY 4 — 4th Of July Celebration 2026: La Habra.
- Includes: Fireworks show, live music.
LA PALMA
- JULY 4 — July 4th Fitness Run For Fun, Yankee Doodle Dash & Pancake Breakfast 2026: La Palma.
- Includes: Dog show, community run, pancake breakfast.
LADERA RANCH
- JULY 4 — July 4th Celebration 2026: Ladera Ranch.
- Includes: Fireworks, teen zone, fun run.
LAGUNA BEACH
LAGUNA NIGUEL
- JULY 4 — Patriotic Flyover, Drone Show 4th Of July 2026: Laguna Niguel.
- Includes: Military flyover, drone show.
LAKE FOREST
- JULY 4 — Fourth Of July Parade 2026: Lake Forest.
- JULY 4 — El Toro Chargers 4th Of July 5K & 1K Kids Run 2026: Lake Forest.
LOS ALAMITOS
MISSION VIEJO
- JULY 4 — 2026 July 4th Street Faire & Fireworks Spectacular: Mission Viejo.
- Includes: Community fair, fireworks show.
NEWPORT BEACH
- JULY 4 — July 4th 'Old Glory Boat Parade' 2026: Newport Beach.
- Includes: Boat parade.
- JULY 4 — July 4th Fireworks & Independence Day On Back Bay 2026: Newport Dunes Resort, Newport Beach.
- Includes: Fireworks show.
NEWPORT BEACH
- JULY 4 — July 4th Star-Spangled Spectacular, Parade & Fireworks 2026: SAMLARC, Rancho Santa Margarita.
SAN CLEMENTE
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
- JULY 4 — Fourth Of July Family Celebration 2026: Marco Forster Middle School, San Juan Capistrano.
- Includes: Fireworks show.
SANTA ANA
TRABUCO CANYON
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