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Where to find SF Bay Area July 4th parades, festivals and fireworks shows
By CBS San Francisco,
19 days ago
San Francisco fireworks and heat safety tips 03:56
July 4th festivities will be held across the Bay Area this week through the actual holiday on Thursday with parades, festivals and fireworks shows.
Below is a rundown of confirmed events:
PARADES AND PICNICS
Alameda 10 a.m. The annual July 4th parade returns. There will be additional July 4th festivities held at the USS Hornet starting at 10 a.m. Event info
American Canyon This year's parade starts at 3 p.m. at American Canyon Road and Elliot Drive, traveling north on Elliot Drive to Benton Way, ending at Community Park II where there will be a celebration with food trucks, live music and other activities. Event info
Antioch The city celebrates the 4th starting at 4 p.m. with a parade and a full day of music and family fun leading up to fireworks over the Delta at 9:20 p.m. Event info
Aptos 10 a.m. "World Shortest" Parade at Soquel Drive and State Park Drive Event Info
Brentwood 9:30 a.m. The popular children's parade starts at the corner of 1st and Birch, followed immediately by the main parade. Event Info
Calistoga The July 4th parade returns with additional activities planned on Sunday Event info
Cloverdale 10 a.m. parade through downtown Cloverdale with live music, food, floats and drinks Event info
Concord 8 a.m. Events start at Todos Santos Plaza with a Kids Fun Run, Rotary Pancakes and parade. More events will be held at Mt. Diablo Highschool at 4 p.m. Event info
Fremont 10 a.m. Traditional parade returns again this year Event info
Half Moon Bay 12 p.m. parade on Main Street. There will be a pancake breakfast at 8 a.m. hosted by Half Moon Bay Lions Club Event info
Healdsburg 10:00 a.m. kids parade and "duck dash" children's festival in downtown Healdsburg Plaza Event info
Livermore 10 a.m. A shortened (ending at 12 p.m. due to the forecast heat) community celebration will include children's activities like a petting zoo Event info
Los Altos Hills 10 a.m. parade starting at Town Hall Event info
Morgan Hill 10 a.m. Parade in downtown Morgan Hill Event info
Napa The Napa Sunrise Rotary presents a parade at at 9:30 a.m. on 2nd and 3rd streets followed by an afternoon festival at Oxbow Commons beginning at 3 p.m. Event info
Novato Live parade returns this year beginning 10 a.m. Event info
Orinda 7:30 a.m. Burrito breakfast before an 8 a.m. fun run and 9 a.m. book sale leading up to the 10 a.m. parade start from the theater side Event info
Pacific Grove The Pacific Grove Chamber of Commerce will host a Fourth of July Drive and Dine event at Jewell Park Event info
Pleasant Hill Neighborhood parade starts at 9:30 a.m. Event info
San Mateo 11 a.m. There will be crafts, family games and a concert at Central Park Event info
Scotts Valley noon parade and flyover at Scotts Valley Drive Event info
Sausalito 10 a.m. parade followed by a "bring your own" picnic celebration with live music will be held in Dunphy Park at 12 p.m.; dinner and 9:15 p.m. fireworks in Gabrielson Park Event info
Sonoma 9 a.m. The Hometown Fourth of July celebration features a free parade and festival followed by fireworks Event info
Watsonville 12:30 p.m. parade down Main Street Event info
FIREWORKS (and drone light shows)
Antioch Fireworks at downtown Antioch riverfront at dusk Event info
Concord 9 p.m. fireworks show held at Mt. Diablo High School Event info
Gilroy Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. at Gilroy High School Event info
Healdsburg 10 p.m. fireworks show with viewing in the area of Fitch Mountain Elementary Event info
Milpitas The Red, White and BOOM! Fireworks and Concert is a ticketed event at the Milpitas Sports Center features a performance by Con Brio and fireworks at 9 p.m. Event Info
Morgan Hill Fireworks show at 9:45 p.m. with live music near Outdoor Sports Complex on Condit Road Event info
Mountain View Fireworks with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra performing at the Shoreline Amphitheatre Event info
Napa A drone show presented by Sky Elements will use 400 drones in a spectacular display over Oxbow Commons at 9:30 p.m. Event info
Petaluma Fireworks will be launched from the Petaluma Fairgrounds, which will be CLOSED for public safety. Find out where the best viewing location are: Event info
Pleasant Hill Fireworks show at College Park High School at approximately 8:45 p.m., with gates at school grounds opening at 6:30 p.m. Event info
San Francisco A fireworks display will be launched from two barges on the Bay beginning at 9:30 pm— one located at Pier 39 and another located at Aquatic Park. Event info
San Jose In addition to the fireworks held at Almaden Lake Park at around 9:15 p.m., there is a second free fireworks show being staged at Lake Cunningham Park at 9 p.m. However, the Rotary Club of San Jose's annual fireworks show at Discovery Meadow Park has been canceled.
San Rafael The Marin County Fair is holding nightly fireworks at 9:30 p.m. through July 4th Event info
Santa Clara Fireworks at California's Great America above the park at 9:45 p.m. Event info
Sonoma Fireworks at dusk above General Vallejo Field, the show managed by the Sonoma Valley Volunteer Firefighter Association. Event info
Vacaville Fireworks show following live music at Andrews Park at 9:30 p.m., though officials note that a Red Flag Warning or excessive wind on day of event will cancel the fireworks Event info
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