20th
Annual 4th of July Celebration
An Independence Day full of events, starting with the Firecracker
5K/10K and ending with fireworks at Peralta Park. In between
you’ll find the Yankee Doodle Dog Show at 10:30 a.m.,
food and game booths from 12:30-8:45 p.m. and a parade at 3
p.m. Some events are free; donations accepted. Most events
are held at Canyon Hills High School. (714) 283-6653.
Independence Day Celebration
Bring a picnic and enjoy sports tournaments, a fireworks show,
a chili cook-off and children’s games and entertainment.
Fireworks, 9-9:20 p.m. Admission and most activities are
free. Artesia Park. A smaller celebration will be held 11
a.m. - 3 p.m. at A.J. Padelford Park. (562) 860-3361.
Community Festival and Fireworks
Show
An old-fashioned festival featuring carnival games, rides,
food booths, live entertainment and competitions for all ages.
Friday, 5-9:30 p.m. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m. Free. Fullerton
High School Stadium. (714) 738-6545.
Fourth of July Parade
The 104th anniversary of the largest Independence Day Parade
west of the Mississippi River! A great family event with
a hometown feel, featuring more than 300 parade entries,
including floats, high school marching bands, local VIPs,
equestrians and community groups. A vendor expo with artisans
and concessions is held on the pier in the days leading up
to the parade. Parking can be difficult, so arrive early.
(714) 969-3492. www.hb4thofjuly.org
Concert on the Green
and Fireworks Festival
A 4th
of July festival featuring fireworks, balloon jumpers, face
painting, live music, contests, concessions and food
vendors, plus a dedicated children’s game area. Friday,
gates open at 3 p.m.; fireworks, 9 p.m. $40 per family; adults,
$12; kids (13 and under), $7. Hosted by the Irvine Police
Association. Irvine High School Stadium. (949) 724-0488.
www.ipaevents.org
Wild Rivers Celebrates July 4th
Spend your holiday at this popular waterpark, which will celebrate
Independence Day with various family activities, including watermelon
eating, pie-eating and water-balloon toss contests. Call for
details. (949) 788-0808. www.wildrivers.com
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Fireworks Extravaganza
Long Beach Fire Fighter’s annual fireworks show with family
entertainment, plus fire fighting equipment on display. Gates
open at 5:30 p.m.; show starts at 9 p.m. Nominal admission fee.
Veteran’s Stadium. (562) 570-LBFD.
July 4th Festival Downtown
An annual festival for the whole family, featuring a kid’s
carnival on the Marina Park Green and fireworks over the Queen
Mary in Queensway Bay at 9 p.m. Pine Avenue, between Shoreline
and Ocean Boulevards. (562) 495-5959. www.longbeachseafestival.com
The Great American
4th of July Bike Parade
Every year, hundreds of local kids decorate their two-wheelers
and ride a mile out-and-back on the sunny beach boardwalk for
this old-fashioned parade. Cash prizes (and bragging rights)
to the best-dressed bikes and riders. Friday, 10 a.m. Free. Granada
Avenue at Ocean Blvd., Long Beach. www.bikeparade.com
Joint Forces Training Base
Fireworks
Spectacular
An annual Independence Day festival featuring military vehicles
and aircraft exhibits, family fun zone with bounce houses and
carnival games and rides, roving entertainers, water polo game
featuring the USA women’s water polo team, live music from
the 40th Infantry Band, and an elaborate fireworks display and
military aircraft flyover. Lawn chairs and blankets encouraged;
no alcohol permitted. Gates open at 4 p.m.; fireworks start with
the flyover at 9 p.m. Sponsored by the cities of Los Alamitos,
Cypress and Seal Beach, the Rossmoor Community Services District
and the Joint Forces Training Base; located on the base. Free;
small fee for some rides and games. Visitors over the age of
16 must present photo ID to be admitted to the base. (562) 430-1073.
Independence Day Celebration
A Fourth of July bicycle parade, plus family picnic games, raffles,
a barbecue and activities with Barnaby the Clown. Friday, 10
a.m. - 2 p.m.; to participate in the parade, meet at 9:30 a.m.
Mariners Park. (949) 644-3151.
Independence Day Extravaganza
Family fun throughout the day with games, music, sports tournaments
and a parade, ending with a spectacular fireworks finale, with
extra fire power to celebrate their 50th anniversary! Friday,
begins at 11 a.m. $50 for all guests in one car. Newport Dunes
Resort. (949) 729-3863. www.newportdunes.com
July 4th Celebration
An annual community celebration featuring live entertainment, concessions
and a fireworks show. Gates open at 5 p.m. Free. Westminster High
School Stadium. (714) 895-2860.
Firecracker Train in Fillmore
July 4: Take a train ride through Heritage Valley and enjoy a BBQ
dinner onboard. The train returns for a fireworks show hosted by
the City of Fillmore, which can be viewed from on-board. Friday,
6-9:45 p.m. Fillmore car show and festival, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Adults,
$70; kids (4-12), $39; and kids (2-3), $20; reservations required.
Fillmore and Western Railway. (800) 773-TRAIN. www.fwry.com
Hollywood Bowl
July 4th Fireworks Spectacular
July 2-4: Enjoy classic baseball music and moments. Dodgers players
will be on hand, plus a dazzling fireworks spectacular will hit
it outta the park! Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 7:30 p.m. Hollywood.
(323) 850-2000. www.hollywoodbowl.com
Red, White and Boom! at Legoland
July 4: Enjoy a spirited music and fireworks display at park closing.
Legoland, Carlsbad. (760) 918-LEGO. www.legoland.com
American Girl Independence Day
July 4: The whole family can make a free star whirler like American
Girl Molly, then girls (8+) can celebrate the Fourth of July with
a patriotic lunch and their favorite American Girl at the American
Girl Cafe. Friday. Craft, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.; free. Patriotic lunch,
12:30 and 2:30 p.m.; $22 per person, reservations required. American
Girl Place at The Grove, LA. (877) 247-5223. www.americangirl.com |
Celebrate
with fireworks and festivals all around the Southland!
And be
safe out there!
The Los Angeles County Fire Department sponsors a hotline to educate
the public on the laws concerning fireworks and information on fireworks safety. Check
it out by calling
(888) 654-FIRE or visit