2026 July 4 Fireworks Guide For 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.

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ALISO VIEJO

• 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

• JULY 4 — Knott's Berry Farm July 4th Fest & Fireworks 2026: Buena Park.

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

• JULY 4 — July 4 2026 Fireworks Show: 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

• JULY 3 — 3rd of July Fireworks 2026: 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

• JULY 4 — 4th Of July Fireworks 2026: San Clemente Pier, 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

• JULY 4 — Fourth Of July Celebration 2026: Centennial Park, Santa Ana.

TRABUCO CANYON

• JULY 4 — 4th Of July Parade 2026: Trabuco Canyon