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California Events

Wednesday, July 4, 2018

ALAMEDA: 4th of July Parade Longest Independence Day parade in the nation with 3.3 mile route.

ALBANY: 4th of July Celebration 12-4 p.m. A Green, Red, White & Blue Celebration includes watermelon contest, moustache, diaper derby and more.

ALHAMBRA: 4th of July Fireworks Celebration at Almansor Park

ALISO VIEJO: Aliso Viejo Free Summer Concerts

ALISO VIEJO: 4th of July Celebration with low level fireworks show

ALTADENA: The Bunny Museum is open. $8, Members free, Kids 4 & under free. Location: 2605 N. Lake Avenue Altadena, CA. Call: (626) 798-8848, thebunnymuseum.com

AMERICAN CANYON: 4th of July Parade, Fireworks
4th of July Festivities Parade at 10:30 a.m. Fireworks at Community Park II, 20 Benton Way Fireworks Show 9:30 p.m. cityofamericancanyon.org

ANAHEIM HILLS: 4th of July Celebration Parade Festivities include a 5K/10K Firecracker Run | Pancake Breakfast | Yankee Doodle Dog Show | 4th of July Parade

ANTIOCH: 4th of July Parade, Fireworks

APPLE VALLEY: 4th of July Celebration and Fireworks at Lenny Brewster Sports Complex, 2 p.m.

APTOS: World's Shortest 4th of July Parade 10 a.m. on Soquel Drive

ARCATA: 4th of July Jubilee 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Bubbles Parade, music with bands, Mobile Skate Park. Location: Arcata Plaza. Free, arcatachamber.com

ARNOLD: 4th of July Art Show and Sale. Ebbetts Pass Independence Day Parade
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ARROYO GRANDE: Arroyo Grande Village 4th of July Concert and Ice Cream Social 1-3 p.m.

ATASCADERO: 4th of July Bluegrass Freedom Festival, 4-8:30 p.m. Atascadero Lake Park 9100 Morro Rd. Atascadero, CA Free Family-fun amusements | BBQ | Kayak and Paddleboat Relay Race. Line up: Snap Jackson & the Knock On Wood Players | Little Black Train | The Blue Js | BanjerDan Dan Mazer | Toro Creek Ramblers. atascaderofourthofjuly.com

ATWATER: 4th of July Celebration includes Parade at 9 a.m. Fireworks 6 p.m. at Castle Air Base $10 approx. parking for Concert, Fireworks atwater4thofjuly.com

AUBURN: 4th of July Parade & Fireworks at fairgrounds. Free admission, free parking. auburnchamber.net

AVALON: 4th of July Parades, Fireworks, Concerts

AVALON: 4th of July Dinghy Parade in Avalon Bay. The harbor becomes festive and patriotic with hundreds of flags and red, white and blue decorations. The Dinghy Parade is quite a spectacle. catalinachamber.com

AVILA BEACH: Avila Beach Pancake Breakfast 8-11 a.m. & Doggie Parade at 11 a.m. on July 4, 2018 avilabeachcc.com

AVILA BEACH 4th of July Parade of Boats 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Avila Beach Downtown Promenade 410 Front Street Avila Beach, CA 93424 slyc.org

BAKERSFIELD: Fireworks Show at River Walk, free.

BALDWIN PARK: Baldwin Park Concerts in the Park and 4th of July Spectacular.

BEAUMONT: Concerts and Fireworks Spectacular

BENICIA: Benicia Concerts

BENICIA: Freedom Festival includes fireworks, picnic in the park and the July 3rd Torchlight Parade

BERKELEY: 4th of July in the Marina concerts, fireworks

BIG BEAR LAKE: Biggest 4th of July Fireworks Show in California lasts 40 to 45 minutes.

BISHOP: Big Day and Fireworks. Big Day includes fun, food and games at Bishop Park, then fireworks at night at the airport.

BLYTHE: Blythe Volunteer Fire Department Fireworks Show July 4, 2018, 6 p.m. at Colorado River Fairgrounds Free. coloradoriverfair.com | blythefire.com

BRENTWOOD: Old Fashioned 4th of July Parade(s) and Picnic in the Park.

BUCKS LAKE: 4th of July Boat Parade Bucks Lake, 3 p.m.
Bucks Lake is located 17 miles southwest of Quincy. plumascounty.org

BUENA PARK: 4th of July Fireworks with park admission

BURBANK: An American Celebration - A fireworks spectacular and concert, 5:30 p.m. $15-up, starlightbowl.com

CALISTOGA: 4th of July Parade and Carnival, Fireworks. celebratenapavalley.org

CAMBRIA: Picnic in the Park and Fireworks at dark.

CAPITOLA BY THE SEA: Capitola by the Sea Summer Concerts

CARLSBAD: Legoland California's annual Red, White & Boom. Concludes with fireworks at 8:30 p.m.

CARMICHAEL: Parade and Fireworks Display

CHESTER: 4th of July Parade & Fireworks, 11 a.m.
The 4th of July Parade begins at 11 a.m. Fireworks at 9 p.m.

CLAREMONT: 4th of July Festival & Parade, Fireworks & Concert July 4, 2018 claremont4th.org

CLAYTON: 4th of July Parade and Kiddie Parade 10 a.m. Parade begins at Center and Oak Streets. Pancake Breakfast at Endeavor Hall, 6008 Center Street at 7 a.m. ci.clayton.ca.us

COLUMBIA: Parade and old fashioned games in Columbia State Historic Park.

COLUSA: Colusa County Fireworks Show. Fairgrounds Gates to the Grandstands open at 7 p.m. Free admission! Show starts at dark. colusafairgrounds.com

COMMERCE: 4th of July Carnival July 4, 2018, Rosewood Park. ci.commerce.ca.us

CONCORD: 4th of July Parade July 4, 2018, 10 a.m.
2018 theme: Celebrating Concord's 150th Anniversary
concordjuly4th.com

CORONA: Parade & Fireworks

CORONADO: Coronado Free Summer Concerts Series in the Park

CORONADO: 4th of July Celebration with Fireworks, Parade, Run, Swim, Art Show, Concert July 4, 2018

CORTE MADERA: Fourth of July Parade and Celebration July 4, 2018, 9 a.m.-5 pm. Parade begins at 10:30 a.m. at Redwood High School, Larkspur. Ends at Corte Madera Town Center. Festival at Corte Madera Town Park features food, artisan crafts, kids games, concerts. Free, cortemadera.org

COVINA: Patriotic Concert & Pancake Breakfast July 4, 2018

CRESCENT CITY: 4th of July Parade and Fireworks Show July 4, 2018, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Parade through downtown starting at 10 a.m., live music, food, merchandise, and game booths at Beachfront Park all day following the parade. One of the biggest Fireworks show on the north coast starts after 9 p.m. Fireworks are shot off over the beautiful Battery Point Lighthouse for an amazing display. Beachfront Park, 901 Front Street, Crescent City, CA delnorte.org

CUPERTINO: Children's Parade, Festival, Fireworks

DANA POINT: 4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza at Doheny State Beach 9 p.m. danapoint.org

DANVILLE: 4th of July Parade

EL DORADO HILLS: Celebrate Independence Day at the Community Pool, eldoradohillscsd.org

EL SEGUNDO: 4th of July Celebration, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
401 Sheldon St. Hula Hoop Contest - Water Balloon Toss - Sack Races & more Pie Eating Contest, Watermelon Eating Contest, Food Booths FEE: Special Centennial Celebration 5-10 p.m. Stevenson Field: 5-8:45 p.m. Fireworks 9 p.m., elsegundo.org

ESCONDIDO: Independence Day Festival & Fireworks, Free, artcenter.org

EUREKA: 4th of July Festival Downtown 10 a.m.-5 p.m. with Fireworks over the bay at 10 p.m.

EXETER: 4th of July Fireworks Celebration at Exeter High School, exeterlions.org

FAIRFIELD: Independence Day Parade July 4, 2018, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Downtown Fairfield Texas Street. A Star Spangled Salute to America's Heroes. Pancake Breakfast 8-10:30 a.m. $6 at Fairfield Moose Lodge, 623 Taylor St. fairfieldmainstreet.com

FERNDALE: 4th of July Parade 12 Noon. Fire engine rides in the morning, 10 a.m.

FOSTER CITY: Foster City Concerts in the Park Series

FREMONT: 4th of July Parade 10 a.m. lasts approx. 2 hours in a mile-long route. Event also features a National Anthem singer.

FULLERTON: 4th of July Festival, Fullerton High School Stadium cityoffullerton.com

GILROY: 4th of July Fireworks at Gilroy High School Sports Field, Free, cityofgilroy.org

GOLETA: 4th of July Fireworks at Girsh Park, 5-10 p.m.

GRAEAGLE: 4th of July Barn Dance, Fireworks and Parade June 29-July 1, 2018

GRASS VALLEY: 4th of July Parade, then Fireworks at Nevada County Fairgrounds, grassvalleychamber.com

HALF MOON BAY: 4th of July Parade and Celebration.

HANFORD: Big Bad Boom at Kings County Fairgrounds. Gates open at 5 p.m.

HERCULES: Celebrate Hercules 4th of July Festival at Refugio Park. Parade 10:45 a.m. hercules4thofjuly.com

HIGHLAND: Independence Day Parade July 4, 2018, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Route: West on Base Line from Palm; heads south on Central, ending at Highland Community Park. Community event follows with Booths & Food Trucks. highlandchamber.org

HUNTINGTON BEACH: 4th of July Parade and Fireworks July 4, 2018

HUNTINGTON LAKE: Huntington Lake Independence Day Sailboat Parade. fresnoyachtclub.org

INCLINE VILLAGE: July 4, 2018, 3:30-4:30 p.m. approx.
Rubber Duck Races at the Village Green Fun and prizes abound at the Rubber Duck Races! More details coming soon! Enter your duck for just $10 at Raley's or through the Rotary Club of Incline Village. Over $5000 in cash prizes. Sponsored by Raley's. Supported by Rotary Club of Incline Village. redwhitetahoeblue.org

IRVINE: Fireworks Extravaganza 4th Celebration

IRWINDALE: 4th of July Spectacular July 4, 2018, 12-9 p.m. Fireworks Show at 9 p.m. Free family friendly event held at Irwindale Park irwindaleca.gov Fireworks Show at 9 p.m. Music by JC & the Randoms, Las Mariposas and Suave, band. Food Booths | Recreational Swimming |Arts & Crafts Vendors

JULIAN: 4th of July Parade July 4, 2018

KENWOOD: 4th of July Hometown Parade July 4, 2018, 10:30 a.m. Kenwood Plaza Park on Warm Springs Road. Other events include Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction Kenwood Community Church 7:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Kenwood Footrace 10K and 3K Empire Runners Club Kenwood Plaza Park 7:30 a.m. | Rotary Club BBQ and Family Fun Kenwood Plaza Park 11:30 a.m. KenwoodParade.com

LA CAÑADA FLINTRIDGE: La Canada Flintridge Summer Concerts

LAGUNA BEACH: Independence Day Fireworks Show July 4, 2018, 9 p.m. City fireworks originate from Monument Point at Heisler Park.

LAGUNA NIGUEL: Laguna Niguel Free Summer Concerts

LAKE ALMANOR: Fireworks over the Lake

LAKE ARROWHEAD: Lake Arrowhead Free Summer Concerts in the Village

LAKE ARROWHEAD: Fireworks

LAKE FOREST: 4th of July Parade

LAKEPORT: Fireworks & Street Fair

LAKEPORT: 4th of July Duct Tape Regatta July 4, 2018, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Library Park, Lakeport All day events including a street fair at Library Park & DJ music. at 11am at Lakeport Yacht Club at foot of 5th St. at the lake. lakecochamber.com | lakeportmainstreet.com | boat derbies

LAKE WILDWOOD: Fourth of July Boat Parade is one of the most fun events of the year. lwwa.org

LANCASTER: Antelope Valley Fairground Professional Bull Riding and Fireworks

LA VERNE: 4th of July Parade & Firewoks

LINCOLN: 4th of July Celebration with Parade and Fireworks

LOMPOC: 4th of July Fireworks Show

LONG BEACH: Queen Mary Celebration & Fireworks. queenmary.com

LONG BEACH: 4th of July Dinghy Parade sponsored by Shoreline Yacht Club of Long Beach, 2-3 p.m. shorelineyachtclub.com

LONG BEACH: Kids Bike Parade, 10 a.m. 1 Granada Ave. Belmont Shore, CA Two-mile parade route along bike path down Bay Shore Ave. Free. All Ages. justinrudd.com

LOS ALAMITOS: Fireworks Show

LOS ANGELES: 4th of July Fireworks & more

LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles Anime Festival
Anime Expo July 5-8, 2018 | Pre-show July 4 Anime convention Los Angeles Convention Center anime-expo.org

LOS GATOS: 4th of July Symphony in the Park

MAMMOTH LAKES: Parade, Fireworks and Celebration July 3-4, 2018

MARINA DEL REY: Fireworks July 4, 2018, 9 p.m. Free, beaches.lacounty.gov

MARTINEZ: 4th of July Parade & Fireworks

MENDOCINO: 4th of July Parade July 4, 2018, 12-2 p.m. Theme is American Pie. Location: Downtown Mendocino Village. mendocinocoast.com

MENLO PARK: 4th of July Parade & Celebration

MILPITAS: Milpitas Summer Concerts

MILPITAS: 4th of July Fireworks and Pool Party. ci.milpitas.ca.gov

MODESTO: 4th of July Parade July 4, 2018, 9:30 a.m.
All American Festival 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Location: Tenth Street Plaza, 1010 10th Street. Activities for Kids, Live Music, Food and Craft Booths. modestojulyparade.com

MOKELUMNE HILL: Independence Day Parade July 4, 2018, 11 a.m. Route: Main Street. Also: Pancake breakfast 7:30-10:30 a.m. Street Fair, kids games in the park after the parade. Ice Cream, snow cones and cold drinks will be available for sale. gocalaveras.com

MONTEREY PARK: Monterey Park Free Summer Concerts

MORAGA: Moraga Free Summer Concerts Moraga

MORGAN HILL: 4th of July Freedom Festival July 3-4, 2018

MORRO BAY: 4th of July Celebration

NAPLES: Naples Summer Concerts

NAPA: 4th of July Parade, Fireworks

NEVADA CITY: 4th of July Parade & Fireworks

NEVADA CITY: Nevada City Summer Concerts Free Event

NEWPORT BEACH: Old Glory Boat Parade July 4, 2018, 1-3:30 p.m. The annual "Old Glory Boat Parade" sponsored by the American Legion Yacht Club and the American Legion Post 291. alyc.com | 4th boats

OCEANSIDE: Yankee Doodle Dinghy Parade: July 4, 2018, 1-3 p.m. Oceanside Yacht Club sponsors the 16th annual parade oceansideyc.net for dinghies 12 feet and under, decorated | 4th boats

ONTARIO: Ontario Concerts in the Park

ORANGE: Orange Summer Concerts Orange

ORINDA: 4th of July Parade and Party in the Park

ORLAND: Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration July 4, 2018 at Vinsonhaler Park featuring an antique vehicle show, decorated bike, hat and pet contest, food and games. cityoforland.com

OXNARD: Fourth of July Festival with Children's Parade & Fireworks by the Sea July 4, 2018. 10K Race & 5K Fun Run, July Children's Parade 10:30-11:30 a.m., Electric Boat Parade Parade 6-7 p.m. Fireworks visible throughout the Harbor. channelislandsharbor.org

PACIFIC GROVE: 4th of July Celebration July 4, 2018 at Caledonia Park, 11 a.m. -3 p.m. Chamber of Commerce celebrates the 4th with an old-fashioned reading of the Declaration of Independence, down-home BBQ with chicken of hot dog lunch $10, live entertainment, and a patriotic celebration. pacificgrove.org

PACIFICA: 4th of July at Frontier Park, cityofpacifica.org

PACIFIC PALISADES: Pacific Palisades Fourth of July Parade July 4, 2018, 1:45 p.m. Fireworks & 5-10K Run. Festival entertainment: Arielle Martinez Cohen Trinity Rose Phat Trick Cohort 6pm Main Stage Concert Featuring: HEADLINER: The 2018 Palisades' Uplifters OPENER: Madi Rindge Tom Farrell's Palisades' All-Stars (Sound Roads Music School) Palisades Charter High School Band (Alex Dale) 9pm Fireworks Palisades Rocks the Fourth: 4 pm As the sun sets, the town will be dancing, singing and waving the American flag at Palisades Charter High School. Food trucks start serving at 4 p.m. Pacific Palisades Fireworks Spectacular: 9 p.m. presented by world famous Pyro Spectaculars. palisades4th.com

PALM DESERT: Fireworks Spectacular July 4, 2018, 8-10 p.m. City of Palm Desert Independence Day Celebration

PALO ALTO: Summer Festival & Chili Cook-off

PASADENA: 4th of July Parade & Fireworks

PERRIS: 4th of July Celebration and Fireworks at Perris Speedway. perrisautospeedway.com

PERRIS: Ya'i Heki' Regional Indian Museum Lake Perris State Recreation Area17801 Lake Perris Drive, CA 92571 Tel: (951) 940-5657 open July 4, Independence Day 10 a.m.-2 p.m. cityofperris.org

PIEDMONT: 4th of July Parade July 4, 2018, 11 a.m. Begins at Highland Ave. and Park Way. Pancake Breakfast 8-10:30 a.m. at Veterans Hall. ci.piedmont.ca.us

PISMO BEACH: 4th of July Celebration and Fireworks at Pismo Beach Pier

RANCHO CORDOVA: Fourth of July Celebration July 3-4, 2018 Fireworks both days!. Carnival, concert and Parade.

REDDING: Freedom Festival Fireworks, cityofredding.org

REDWOOD CITY: 4th of July Parade, Fest, Fireworks

REDWOOD CITY: Chalk Full of Fun on the Square! July 3-4, 2018 The Redwood City Parks and Arts Foundation presents Chalk Full of Fun on the Square! part of the fabulous 4th of July festivities in downtown Redwood City. rwcpaf.org
Courthouse Square and Hamilton Street @ Broadway. In joining the celebration of Redwood City's 150th Anniversary in 2017, artists should incorporate in their artwork one of the themes of the celebration, Redwood City History, Redwood City Diversity and Redwood City Neighborhoods. Pre-registration required. rwcpaf.org

RIALTO: 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular Celebration yourrialto.com

RIVERSIDE: 4th of July Fireworks July 4, 2018, 5-10 p.m. Launched from two locations.

ROSEMEAD: 4th of July Parade, Carnival, Fireworks. Free, cityofrosemead.org

ROSEVILLE: 4th of July Parade & Fireworks

SAN CLEMENTE: Fireworks and Concert at San Clemente Pier

SAN DIEGO: San Diego Lake Murray Music Fest and Fireworks, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Fireworks seen throughout the Navajo community, lakemurrayfireworks.org

SAN DIEGO: Old-fashioned 4th of July Old Town San Diego State Historic Park

SAN JACINTO: San Jacinto 4th of July Parade

SAN MARCOS: Celebrate Freedom, 6 p.m. Fireworks at 9 p.m. Bradley Park. san-marcos.net

SAN PEDRO: San Pedro Music by the Sea

SAN RAFAEL: Marin County Fair June 30-July 4, 2018 Fireworks Nightly at 9:30 p.m. 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, California $18-20, marinfair.org

SAN RAMON: San Ramon Summer Concerts

SANTA ANA: 4th of July 4-9:30 p.m. Fireworks 9 p.m. at Centennial Park, 3000 W. Edinger Ave. Free, santa-ana.org

SANTA BARBARA: 4th of July Celebration, Parade and Fireworks

SANTA BARBARA: 4th of July Art Show @ The Old Mission Santa Barbara. Food, Music and 100 artists display and sell beautiful creations. Stroll through the open air marketplace, have refreshments on the lawn of the Mission and take in the beautiful art and scenery! Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free Admission & Parking. Location: 2201 Laguna Street, Santa Barbara, CA. oldmissionartshow.com

SANTA CLARA: All City Picnic & Fireworks Celebration

SANTA MARIA: Santa Maria Concerts in the Park

SANTA MARIA: Independence Day Fireworks Show at Sierra Vista Park. Celebrate the 4th with a free concert by Molly Ringwald Project, a street festival and spectacular fireworks. Time: 6-9 p.m. Free admission, cityofsantamaria.org

SANTEE: Santee Salutes July 4th! santeesalutes.com

SANTEE: Santee Summer Concerts in the Park

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE: South Lake Tahoe Summer Concerts

STOCKTON: Stockton Summer Concerts

TAYLORSVILLE Taylorsville Rodeo, July 4, 2018 Annual CCPRA Silver Buckle Rodeo Taylorsville Rodeo held on Rodeo Grounds taylorsvillerodeo.com | rodeos

WESTLAKE VILLAGE: 4th of July Boat Parades & Races Westlake Yacht Club, 32123 Lindero Canyon Blvd. Westlake Village, CA westlakeyc.org

WOODSIDE: Mounted Unit of San Mateo Jr. Rodeo July 4, 2018 Mounted Patrol San Mateo County 521 Kings Mountain Rd. Woodside, CA ncjra.com

VACAVILLE: Vacaville Concerts in Andrews Park at Creekwalk

WESTCHESTER: July 4 Parade July 4, 2018

WHITTIER: Whittier Summer Concerts

WILLITS: Frontier Days June 22-July 4, 2018. Horse Show, rodeo, carnival, pancake breakfast, parade, carnival and more.

WOODLAND: 4th of July Celebration Independence Day Celebration Pancake Breakfast, Bike Parade & Fireworks

WOODLAND HILLS: Woodland Hills Concerts on the Green

YORBA LINDA: 4th of July Fireworks July 4, 2018

YUBA CITY 4th of July Kids Parade July 4, 2018
yubacity.net

YUCCA VALLEY: Concert and Fireworks Show at Brehm Park. Free, yucca-valley.org