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Newport Beach 4th of July

4th of July is for Families Newport Peninsula Bike Parade & Community

Festival July 4, 2023, 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
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Peninsula Bike Parade
9 a.m. Bike & Dog Parade
Route: Balboa Blvd. between 36th Street & 44th Street
The bike parade begins at 9 a.m. at 36th Street Park and will head down Balboa Blvd. to Channel Place Park, ending at a free festival 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Channel Place Park.

Community Festival
July 4, 2023, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Carnival games, jump houses, arts & crafts and food. Participants are encouraged to decorate bikes, scooters, wagons and strollers and to bring their dogs on leashes. 

Old Glory Boat Parade

July 4, 2023, 1-3:30 p.m.

Held in the Newport Harbor

American Legion Yacht Club and American Legion Post 291
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Best Decorated
Spirit Award
Best Music
Best Theme
Commodore's Award
Sweepstake Grand Prize

Newport Harbor route. With more than 100 red, white, and blue-bedecked vessels participating. There is no cost to view the Old Glory Boat Parade, which can be scene from public beaches, docks and boardwalks throughout the scenic harbor area. Sponsored by the American Legion Yacht Club, the parade is part of an all-day festival at the American Legion Post 291 located at 215 East 15th Street in Newport Beach.   The parade will form at 12:30 off Collins Island. The Harbor Patrol Fire Boat, followed by the VIP Boat, usually lead the parade.

Newport Dunes Independence Day on the Back Bay Fireworks

July 4, 2023, 8 a.m.-10 p.m.  | Fireworks 9 p.m.

co-sponsored by the City of Newport Beach. Gates open at 8 a.m. It's free to walk in but parking costs money.

Newport Dunes
1131 Back Bay Drive
Newport Beach CA 92660
$100 reserved parking; $50 day of as space permits with 5 minute walk, newportdunes.com

The festive day will include:

  • Moe B’s Munchies
  • Water Sports Rentals  10a-5p
  • The Inflatable Water Park 10a-5p
  • Food Trucks and Full Bars 12-7:30p
  • Live entertainment featuring:  DJ yo-b1 |  The Dreamboats 5-8p ( rock ‘n roll) 

 

NO INFO 2023
 Mariner's Park Independence Day  Parade & Celebration July 4, 2022 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Mariners Park
1300 Irvine Ave. 
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Parade at 10:30 a.m.
Celebration 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Parade route:  begin at  Commodore & Mariners Drive at 10:30 a.m. Ends at Mariners Park 

Festival features food for sale, and wristbands for games and activities.  Celebration includes activities such as Rock Climbing Wall, Bungee Run, Jump Houses, 28 ft Slide, Defender Dome, Wrecking Ball, Obstacle Course, Balloon Burst, games down Carnival Row, Speed Pitch, Quarterback Blitz, and much more! 

Every year you are in for a patriotic surprise as all kinds of boats try to outshine each other waiting for the loudest ovations from onlookers. The spirit of competition drives the participants to out-do themselves.

The Old Glory 4th of July Parade truly began very casually in the 50's as the "Character Boat Parade." As the years passed, the Newport Harbor Chamber of Commerce took the helm and built her into a grand parade. Today the American Legion Yacht Club hosts the boat parade.

4th of July Newport Dunes Fireworks

July 4, 2023, 8 a.m.-10 p.m.

Waterfront Resort and Marina
1131 Back Bay Drive
Newport Beach, CA
Gates open at 8 p.m. 
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 Independence Day on the Back Bay ft. The Dreamboats
July 4 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 pm
Independence day on the day
Celebrate Independence Day on the Bay at Newport Dunes!

The festive day will include:

Moe B’s Munchies – 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Water Sports Rentals – 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (may close early to prepare for firework show)
The Inflatable Water Park – 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (may close early to prepare for firework show)
Food Trucks and Full Bars – 12:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Live entertainment featuring DJ yo-b1 – 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm – The Dreamboats (good ol’ rock ‘n roll) – 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Fireworks show co-sponsored by the City of Newport Beach – 9:00 pm
It will be a day and evening full of family-friendly fun. Gates open at 8:00 am.

We are excited the talented Dreamboats band will be returning to celebrate July 4th! The Dreamboats are bringing back good ol’ rock n’ roll. With a sound that is equal to Chuck Berry & The Wonders, this quartet of Canadian boys delivers a high-energy show with audiences dancing the night away! Performing 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Horseshoe, between Pavilion C and the Gazebo.

Before the Dreamboats show, come dance to hip-hop, funk, R&B, and more beats from DJ yo-b1 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

Parking
$100 pre-paid, reserved parking is available for purchase. This reserved parking will be in our Main Lot located off Back Bay Drive. This parking will sell out!

$50 day-of parking will be available on a first-come, first-served basis in our West Parking Lot. Please enter at N. Bayside Drive and Pacific Coast Highway.

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.


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