Fourth of July Fireworks in San Diego: 2016 Guide

San Diego, CA — Looking for fireworks this Fourth of July? Patch has you covered with this guide to fireworks shows in and around San Diego on Monday, July 4, 2016.

Port of San Diego Big Bay Boom — At 9 p.m., watch San Diego's biggest Fourth of July Fireworks show as four different barges launch fireworks on San Diego's Big Bay. Stake a spot early at viewing locations including Shelter Island, Harbor, Island, North Embarcadero, Marina District, Seaport Village/South Embarcadero or the Coronado Ferry Landing. Be sure to tune your radio to THE MIGHTY 1090 AM or MAX FM 105.7 for a simultaneous patriotic broadcast. For more information, click here.

Ocean Beach Fireworks — At 9 p.m., tune in to KyXy 96.5 for a patriotic broadcast as fireworks simultaneously spout off the Ocean Beach Pier. Arrive early for a spot on the beach. For more information, click here.

SeaWorld Fireworks — At 9:30 p.m., SeaWorld will light up the Mission Bay area with a 17-minute fireworks show. For information about watching the show from inside the park, click here.

San Diego County Fair — At 9 p.m., the Del Mar Fairgrounds will light up with fireworks on the last day of the San Diego County Fair. The show is free with fair admission — and there is plenty to do on the Fourth of the July at the fair. For a schedule of the day’s events, click here.

La Jolla Cove Fireworks — At 9 p.m., watch a fireworks show at Ellen Browning Scripps Park. Arrive to pick your spot and watch the sunset over the Pacific Ocean from one of San Diego’s most picturesque locations. For more information, click here.

Legoland Fireworks — At 8:30 p.m, the “Red, White and BOOM” fireworks show will rock watch Legoland in Carlsbad, capping off a day of Fourth of July activities beginning at 1 p.m. For more information, click here.

Santee Salutes — From 2:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Town Center Community Park, 550 Park Center Drive in Santee, this event kicks off with a kids fun zone, live music and food, followed by a patriotic ceremony and a fireworks show. For information about where to park and other event details, click here.

53rd Annual Festival and Fireworks — From 4 p.m. until 9:30 p.m., join 20,000 patriotic festival-goers on the Great Green at California Center for the Arts in Escondido. Arrive in the afternoon to enjoy food, games, children’s activities and more. Stay for a performance by the 1st Marine Division Band just prior to a dazzling fireworks display. For more information, click here.

Imperial Beach Pier Fireworks Show — Imperial Beach residents will be enjoying fireworks again this Fourth of July! The display, being shot from the IB Pier, will begin around 9 p.m. View the fireworks on the beach from Imperial Beach Boulevard to Palm Avenue, facing the end of Portwood Pier. Tune into KyXy Radio 96.5 FM at 9 p.m. for a synced music playlist set to the fireworks show.

Ramona Independence Day Fireworks Extravaganza — With the community's help, the Ramona Rotary Club is sponsoring the 2016 fireworks show, which begins at 9 p.m. at Olive Peirce Middle School, 1521 Hanson Lane.

Click on the links below for more local fireworks shows around San Diego County:

• Mira Mesa Fourth of July Parade; Day in Park; Fireworks
• Poway Fourth of July Fireworks
• Rancho Bernardo Spirit of the Fourth Fireworks Show
• San Marcos Celebrate Freedom Fireworks Extravaganza
• Vista Independence Day Celebration
• El Cajon Fourth of July Picnic, Fireworks

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