FOURTH OF JULY ACTIVITIES

What's happening this Fourth of July in your area? Naturally, everyone wants to know when and where all the fireworks are happening. Well here is a list of things going on this year.

East Bay

• Wednesday 7/4 8:00am - FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION & PARADE
  Todos Santos Plaza in Concord hosts a pancake breakfast, live music, food, fireworks, and more.
  



• Wednesday 7/4 10:00am - INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
  The USS Hornet at Pier 3 in Alameda hosts a day of activites for kids and adults alike. Take tours of the restored USS Hornet, enjoy food and drink. Activities for children include clowns, bounce houses, and more. Fireworks can be viewed from the deck of the ship.
  www.uss-hornet.org



• Wednesday 7/4 10:00am - OLD FASHIONED INDEPENDENCE DAY
  Ardenwood Historic Farm hosts a day of kids activities, contests, and live music.
  www.fremont.gov/Recreation/ArdenwoodPark



• Wednesday 7/4 Noon - FOURTH OF JULY AT BERKELEY MARINA
  Come on out to the Berkeley marina for a day of food, live music, belly dancers, cars, arts & crafts, and activities for children and adults like free sail boat and dragon boat rides. Fireworks at 9:30pm.
  www.ci.berkeley.ca.us



• Wednesday 7/4 1:00pm - FOURTH OF JULY PARADE
  Downtown Danville hosts a traditional Fourth of July parade to honor America's Veterans.
  



• Wednesday 7/4 4:00pm - FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION
  Robertson Park in Livermore hosts a day of live music, games, food and more.
  



• Wednesday 7/4 - STAR SPANGLED SPECTACULAR
  San Ramon Central Park hosts a day of live music, food, flag ceremony, and fireworks.
  

SF & Peninsula

• Tuesday 7/3 7:30pm - PRE-INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION
  The Frost Amphitheater at Stanford hosts a picnic followed by an evening of music by the New Orleans Preservation Hall Jazz Band, and a fireworks display.
  livelyarts.stanford.edu



• Wednesday 7/4 10:00am - INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE & CELEBRATION
  Redwood City hosts the largest Independence Day parade in the US, starting at 10:00am. Enjoy a day of parade-watching, live music, food, arts & crafts. Then cap off the night with a fireworks display at the waterfront.
  www.parade.org



• Wednesday 7/4 10:00am - OLD FASHIONED FOURTH OF JULY
  San Mateo County Museum hosts a day of making old-fashioned ice cream, old-time Independence Day decorations, and more. Admission: $1-$2
  www.historysmc.org



• Wednesday 7/4 11:00am - FOURTH OF JULY FAMILY FESTIVAL
  The Cannery near Fisherman's Wharf hosts a day of music and activities for children starting at 2:00pm. Later in the evening watch the fireworks over the bay from our great vantage point.
  www.thecannery.com



• Wednesday 7/4 11:00am - WATERFRONT FESTIVAL
  Pier 39 hosts a day of live music, shopping, activities, and food. The pier offers a great place to view the fireworks display later that evening.
  www.pier39.com



• Wednesday 7/4 11:30am - FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION
  Little House Activity Center in Menlo Park hosts an old-fashioned picnic and live musical entertainment.
  



• Wednesday 7/4 Noon - INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
  Ghirardelli Square near Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco hosts a day of live music and a great vantage point to watch the fireworks display later that evening.
  



• Wednesday 7/4 1:00pm - GOLDEN GATE PARK BAND
  Golden Gate Park Main Concourse adjacent to the de Young Museum hosts a day of Patriot music featuring conductor Michael L. Wirgler.
  www.goldengateparkband.org



• Wednesday 7/4 - FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION
  The Aquatic Park near Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco hosts a day of live music featuring the Max Perkoff Jazz Ensemble, the Marcus Shelby Jazz Quartet, Latoya London, Les Miserables, Stompy Jones, Mystique and Dwayne Wiggins.
  



• Wednesday 7/4 - FOSTER CITY JULY 4TH CELEBRATION
  Leo Ryan Park hosts a day of live music, entertainment, food, crafts, parade, dog show, and fireworks display.
  

South Bay

• Tuesday 7/3 ~ Wednesday 7/4 - FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION
  Downtown Morgan Hill hosts street dancing, live music, food and more on 7/3 at 7pm. Pancake breakfast, 5k Run/1-mile Walk, live entertainment, car show, parade, and more on 7/4. Fireworks display follows later in the evening on 7/4.
  www.mhidi.com



• Wednesday 7/4 8:00am - ALL CITY PICNIC & FIREWORKS
  Central Park in Santa Clara hosts a pancake breakfast and picnic, along with family-friendly events and live entertainment. Fireworks display follows later in the evening.
  



• Wednesday 7/4 Noon - FESTIVAL FOR INDEPENDENCE
  Discovery Meadow in downtown San Jose hosts a day of live music, cultural entertainment, ethnic foods, and more. Fireworks display follows later in the evening.
  



• Wednesday 7/4 1:00pm - JULY FOURTH CELEBRATION
  Milpitas Sports Center hosts an afternoon pool party and concert. Fireworks display follows later in the evening.
  



• Wednesday 7/4 5:00pm - SPIRIT OF AMERICA
  Church on the Hill in San Jose hosts a day of live music, plenty of food, exhibitors, an art gallery, and activities for the kids plus a fireworks display later in the evening.
  www.churchonthehill.com



• Wednesday 7/4 9:00pm - GILROY ANNUAL FIREWORKS SALUTE
  City of Gilroy hosts a fireworks display above the High School to celebrate Independence Day.
  

Santa Cruz & Monterey

• Wednesday 7/4 7:30am - FOURTH OF JULY IN APTOS
  Aptos hosts a variety of events: Pancake breakfast at Britannia Arms starting from 7:30am to 11:00am. World's shortest parade starts at 10:00am. Then Party in the Park from 11:30am.
  



• Wednesday 7/4 8:00am - SPIRIT OF WATSONVILLE
  Downtown Watsonville hosts a pancake breakfast and Independence Day parade.
  



• Wednesday 7/4 11:00am - OLD FASHIONED INDEPENDENCE DAY
  Wilder Ranch in Santa Cruz hosts a day live music, games, crafts, and demonstrations. Parade at noon.
  



• Wednesday 7/4 3:00pm - SCOTTS VALLEY INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
  Parade begins at 3:00pm along Scotts Valley Dr. Music follows at 5:00pm at Community Center and Skypark. Fireworks display follows later in the evening.
  



• Wednesday 7/4 - FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION
  Roaring Camp Railroads in Felton hosts an old-fashioned family day of sack races, balloon toss, live music, food, and more.
  www.roaringcamp.com

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