Redwood City 4th of July Parade, Drone Show, Festival

July 4, 2026, 8 a.m.-10 p.m.

9 a.m. festival, 10 a.m. parade

2026 theme: Celebrating America 250

Fireworks Show at 9:30 p.m. over Port of Redwood City

Courthouse Square
2200 Broadway
Redwood City, CA
parade.org

2026 Schedule
8-11 a.m. Pancake Breakfast - Redwood City Fire Department
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Chalk Full of Fun - Courthouse Square (also Friday, July 3)
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Downtown Festival
10 a.m. Fourth of July Parade
10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Car Show
5:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Food Trucks Open at Port of Redwood City
7-9:15 p.m. Pre-Fireworks Concert with Vital Sign, Classic & Southern Rock tribute
Port of Redwood City
9:30 p.m. Fireworks Celebration launched from the Port of Redwood City.

Redwood City 4th of July Parade  July 4, 2026, 10 a.m. 

PARADE ROUTE: Starts on Marshall Street at the corner of Winslow Street, and continues on Marshall, Main Street, Middlefield Road, Winslow Street, Broadway, and onto Arguello Street where it ends near Alden Street.

4th of July Parade, Festival in the Heart of Downtown Redwood City, Plus Fireworks at the Port!

Redwood City, CA - The annual 4th of July Parade by the Peninsula Celebration Association is the premier holiday parade in the region, and the entire community is invited to join the fun right in the heart of Downtown Redwood City! This beloved event brings thousands of excited spectators to see an incredible array of parade participants, floats, and festivities. The parade and festival takes place in Redwood City's Downtown, with its great selection of restaurants, shops, theaters, and more.

Join the 4th of July Parade Run fundraising 5K run/walk, to benefit the Redwood City Education Foundation. Plus, the 4th of July "Go For It!" Car Show and Celebration takes place on the 2600 block of Broadway.

Pancake Breakfast July 4, 2026, 8-11 a.m.

Marshall Street Fire Station
$10

Families can also enjoy a special Pancake Breakfast benefiting the Redwood City Firefighters Association at the Downtown Redwood City Fire Station #9 at 755 Marshall Street 

Independence Day Festival July 4, 2026, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Covers several blocks in the heart of Downtown Redwood City, starting at 9 a.m. (parts of Broadway, Hamilton, Middlefield, Jefferson, and in Courthouse Square). Filled with arts and crafts, food and beverages, kids' activities, and a whole lot of good old fashioned family fun, the festival is the place to be on the 4th of July! 

Chalk Full of Fun July 3-4, 2026

Downtown on the Square
Redwood City, CA
Registration: rwcpaf.org/chalk-full-of-fun

Fireworks Show July 4, 2026, 9:30 p.m.

Port of Redwood City 9:30 p.m.

Great 4th of July fireworks show at the Port of Redwood City.
 
The extravaganza starts at approximately 9:30 p.m.
The drone show can be seen from areas where there is a clear view of the skies above the Port, and can also be seen from high points all over the Peninsula.

For those coming to the Port, early arrival is highly recommended! Love Struck Band performs before the fireworks are launched. This area is mostly private property with very limited public parking.

 

Other fantastic events in Redwood City include Halloween celebrations, Oktoberfest, Christmas Tree Lighting and the annual Blues Festival.