4th of July in L.A. America’s 250th birthday

The Los Angeles area will once again host dozens of Independence Day celebrations on Friday, July 4, 2026, with many communities expanding festivities to commemorate America’s 250th birthday. Events include fireworks, drone shows, concerts, parades, festivals, baseball, amusement parks, and beach celebrations. Some celebrations have been modified or canceled due to local air-quality concerns, so it’s a good idea to check event websites before heading out.

Major Los Angeles Events

Hollywood Bowl

• July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular
• Performance by The Beach Boys with special guest John Stamos
• Hollywood Bowl Orchestra
• Gates open: 5:30 p.m.
• Concert: 7:30 p.m.
• One of Southern California’s premier fireworks shows.

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

• America 250 Block Party
• Live concert hosted by Queen Latifah
• Performances include Chris Stapleton, The Smashing Pumpkins, and more
• Family festival beginning at 3:00 p.m.
• Concert followed by fireworks and drone spectacular.

Dodger Stadium

• Dodgers vs. Padres
• First pitch: 7:10 p.m.
• Special America 250 celebration
• Postgame fireworks
• Commemorative giveaways.

Universal Studios Hollywood

• Patriotic entertainment throughout the park
• Evening fireworks
• Included with park admission.

Grand Park (Downtown LA)

• Free Fourth of July Summer Block Party
• Live DJs
• Family activities
• Food vendors
• Evening drone show.

Beach Fireworks

July 4th Fireworks Celebration Marina del Rey

• Fireworks begin about 9:00 p.m.
• Best viewing:
  • Burton Chace Park
  • Fisherman’s Village
  • Marina beaches
  • Free event.

Long Beach Waterfront

• Fireworks over Alamitos Bay
• Family festivities throughout the day
• Excellent viewing from:
  • Shoreline Village
  • Rainbow Harbor
  • Belmont Shore
  • Alamitos Bay.

Redondo Beach

• Morning 5K
• Waterfront celebrations
• Restaurants and live entertainment throughout the day.

San Fernando Valley

Warner Park (Woodland Hills)

• Free concert
• Over 15 food trucks
• Arts & crafts
• One of the Valley’s largest fireworks displays
• Attendance often exceeds 40,000 people.

Studio City

• Annual neighborhood celebrations
• Family activities and community events.

Valley Village

• Pancake breakfast
• Community parade
• Family-friendly festivities.

Pasadena & San Gabriel Valley

Americafest in Rose Bowl

• One of Southern California’s biggest fireworks shows
• Live entertainment
• Motorcycle stunts
• Military tribute
• Food vendors
• Massive fireworks finale.

South Pasadena’s Festival of Balloons

• Parade
• Community games
• Live entertainment
• Family festival.

Sierra Madre 4th of July Parade

• Historic small-town parade
• Community picnic
• Live music.

CV Fireworks in La Crescenta 4th of July

• Family festival
• Evening fireworks
• Food vendors.

South Bay

El Segundo Fireworks Spectacular

• Community celebration
• Food
• Entertainment
• Evening fireworks.

Palos Verdes Independence Day Celebration

• Family activities
• Live music
• Scenic ocean views.

San Pedro

• Cars & Stripes Forever
• Classic cars
• Live music
• Harbor festivities.

Orange County Highlights

• Huntington Beach Independence Day Parade
• Newport Dunes fireworks
• Fullerton Community Festival
• Irvine celebrations
• Anaheim events
• Costa Mesa festivities
• Yorba Linda fireworks
• Fountain Valley celebrations.

Inland Empire

• Pomona Kaboom!
• Ontario celebrations
• Rancho Cucamonga fireworks
• Chino Hills festivities
• Riverside Independence Day events
• Corona celebrations.

Family-Friendly Activities

Many celebrations include:

• 🇺🇸 Morning parades
• 🎵 Free concerts
• 🍔 Food trucks
• 🎡 Carnival rides
• 🎨 Kids’ activity zones
• 🎈 Community festivals
• 🚒 Public safety displays
• 🎆 Professional fireworks
• 🚁 Drone light shows.

Safety Reminder

The Los Angeles Fire Department reminds residents that all fireworks—including “Safe and Sane” fireworks—are illegal within the City of Los Angeles. Officials encourage everyone to attend professional displays instead of using fireworks at home.

2026 Fourth of July Fireworks & Celebrations Guide

Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, Riverside & San Bernardino Counties

Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026, unless noted
Note: Some cities are using drone shows instead of fireworks. Always confirm before attending, as times, parking, and ticket rules can change.

Los Angeles County

1. Agoura Hills — July 5 patriotic drone show and summer concert at Chumash Park.
2. Alhambra — Fireworks, food, games, and live entertainment at Almansor Park.
3. Arcadia — America’s 250th celebration with live music, food, and drone show.
4. Artesia — July 3 fireworks, chili cook-off, live music, and family activities.
5. Avalon / Catalina Island — Parade, live music, USC Marching Band, and fireworks over Avalon Bay.
6. Cerritos — Let Freedom Ring celebration with rides, food trucks, games, and fireworks.
7. Claremont — Concert and fireworks at Pomona College.
8. Culver City — July 5 Independence celebration and drone light show.
9. Duarte — July 3 fireworks, carnival rides, food trucks, beer garden, and live music.
10. El Segundo — Community celebration with contests, races, music, food booths, and fireworks.
11. Gardena — Fireworks, food trucks, live music, and family activities.
12. La Mirada — July 3 fireworks and Independence celebration at La Mirada Regional Park.
13. La Puente — July 3 fireworks show with entertainment, jumpers, and vendors.
14. La Verne — Parade, pancake breakfast, fireworks, and Liberty Bell tribute.
15. Lakewood — June 27 block party and fireworks show.
16. Lancaster — Fireworks extravaganza, concert, food trucks, and family fun.
17. Long Beach — Queen Mary celebration with entertainment and fireworks over the Long Beach skyline.
18. Los Angeles / Grand Park — Summer Block Party with music, art, DJs, and drone show.
19. Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum — America’s Block Party with concert, fireworks, drone show, and family activities.
20. Dodger Stadium — Dodgers vs. Padres with postgame fireworks.
21. Lynwood — July 3 Independence celebration with fireworks, food, vendors, and entertainment.
22. Marina del Rey — 20-minute waterfront fireworks show visible around the marina and beaches.
23. Monrovia — Celebration with music, dancing, entertainment, and fireworks at Library Park.
24. Montebello — June 27 fireworks spectacular at Grant Rea Park.
25. Monterey Park — June 27 fireworks show at Barnes Park.
26. Norwalk — July 3 Independence celebration and fireworks.
27. Pacific Palisades — Road race, parade, evening celebration, and drone show.
28. Palmdale — Fireworks celebration and concert.
29. Porter Ranch — Fireworks spectacular with food vendors, kids’ activities, and jumpers.
30. Rancho Palos Verdes — Country music, games, food trucks, and drone show.
31. Redondo Beach — Fireworks over King Harbor.
32. Rosemead — Parade, carnival, free swim, entertainment, and fireworks.
33. San Dimas — Celebration with music, car display, art gallery, beer garden, and drone show.
34. San Fernando — Drone show set to music at Recreation Park.
35. San Marino — Parade and evening fireworks celebration.
36. San Pedro — John Olguin Independence Day Fireworks Extravaganza.
37. South El Monte — Splash zone, vendors, music, games, and fireworks.
38. South Gate — Carnival rides, games, food, entertainment, and fireworks.
39. South Pasadena — Pancake breakfast, parade, family activities, entertainment, and fireworks.
40. Universal City — July 3–4 fireworks celebration at Universal Studios Hollywood.
41. Walnut — Fireworks show, pooch parade, music, games, and food trucks.
42. Woodland Hills — Warner Park free concert, food trucks, vendors, and fireworks.

Orange County

43. Aliso Viejo — Fireworks and family fun at Grand Park.
44. Anaheim — Firecracker run, dog show, parade, concert, and fireworks.
45. Disneyland Resort — Patriotic July 4 fireworks.
46. Buena Park — Knott’s Berry Farm July 4 Fest and fireworks.
47. Costa Mesa — OC Fairgrounds Independence Day festival and fireworks.
48. Cypress — July 3 Salute to America fireworks at Cypress College.
49. Dana Point — Fireworks and patriotic flyover at Doheny State Beach.
50. Huntington Beach — Surf City Run, parade, Pier Plaza festival, and fireworks over the ocean.
51. Irvine — Pacific Symphony July 4 Spectacular at Great Park Live with fireworks.
52. La Habra — July 4 celebration with live music and fireworks.
53. Ladera Ranch — Fun run, teen zone, community festivities, and fireworks.
54. Laguna Beach — Fireworks over the coastline.
55. Laguna Niguel — Patriotic flyover and drone show.
56. Los Alamitos — July 3 fireworks at Joint Forces Training Base.
57. Mission Viejo — Street faire, entertainment, family activities, and fireworks.
58. Newport Beach — Newport Dunes Independence Day celebration and fireworks.
59. Rancho Santa Margarita — Star-Spangled Spectacular parade and fireworks.
60. San Clemente — Fireworks at San Clemente Pier.
61. San Juan Capistrano — Family celebration with entertainment and fireworks.
62. Santa Ana — Fourth of July celebration and fireworks at Centennial Park.

Ventura County

63. Moorpark — July 3 Fireworks Extravaganza at Arroyo Vista Community Park.
64. Ventura — July 3 Downtown Ventura fireworks, live entertainment, and free admission.
65. Thousand Oaks — July 4 fireworks launched from Fireworks Hill.
66. Westlake Village — July 4 fireworks celebration.
67. Simi Valley — July 4 fireworks celebration.
68. Ojai — July 4 Independence Day celebration and fireworks.
69. Camarillo — July 4 fireworks show at Camarillo Premium Outlets.
70. Oxnard / Channel Islands Harbor — Fireworks by the Sea with vendors, rides, entertainment, and waterfront viewing.
71. Santa Paula — July 4 fireworks celebration.
72. Fillmore — July 3 fireworks celebration.

Riverside County

73. Banning — Fourth of July celebration with fireworks.
74. Beaumont — Red, White & Boom Freedom Festival with fireworks.
75. Canyon Lake — Residents-only fireworks from Skipper Island.
76. Corona — Main Street USA parade, festival, and fireworks.
77. Eastvale — Fourth Fest with live music, food, family fun, and fireworks.
78. Jurupa Valley — Independence Day celebration with live music, vendors, and fireworks.
79. Lake Elsinore — Fireworks Spectacular synchronized to music.
80. Menifee — Parade, music, and fireworks.
81. Moreno Valley — Parade, FunFest, live music, and fireworks.
82. Murrieta — Birthday Bash with fireworks, vendors, and entertainment.
83. Palm Desert — Concert and fireworks show.
84. Palm Springs — Concerts, pool party, entertainment, and fireworks.
85. Perris — Fireworks celebration with Kid Zone, games, food, and live entertainment.
86. Rancho Mirage — Fireworks Extravaganza with entertainment, drone show, and fireworks.
87. Riverside — Fireworks at La Sierra Park and Mount Rubidoux.
88. Temecula — Parade, entertainment, activities, and fireworks at Ronald Reagan Sports Park.
89. Pechanga Resort Casino / Temecula — Drone show followed by 22-minute fireworks spectacular.

San Bernardino County

90. Apple Valley — Freedom Festival with fireworks, food, and entertainment.
91. Big Bear Lake — Fireworks over Big Bear Lake.
92. Chino — Fireworks Spectacular with family activities and entertainment.
93. Crestline — Jamboree Days parade, festival, fun zone, and fireworks.
94. Fontana — Fourth of July celebration with entertainment and fireworks.
95. Highland — Red, White and Blue Parade plus fireworks show.
96. Lake Arrowhead — Fireworks over Lake Arrowhead.
97. Ontario — All-States Picnic and fireworks at Westwind Park.
98. Rancho Cucamonga — Fireworks Spectacular at Epicenter Sports Complex.
99. Redlands — Parade and evening fireworks celebration.
100. Rialto — Fourth of July celebration with family activities and fireworks.
101. San Bernardino — Independence Day celebration and fireworks.
102. Twentynine Palms — Freedom Fest with food, entertainment, family activities, and fireworks.
103. Upland — Freedom Festival with fireworks and entertainment.
104. Victorville — Fireworks Spectacular at San Bernardino County Fairgrounds.
105. Yucaipa — Independence Day celebration and fireworks at Yucaipa High School.

Quick Planning Tips

Arrive early, bring cash for vendors and parking, check city websites for road closures, and avoid personal fireworks. In the City of Los Angeles, all personal fireworks are illegal, including “safe and sane” fireworks.

Best big-show picks: Marina del Rey, Hollywood Bowl, Rose Bowl/Pasadena area, Long Beach, Huntington Beach, Newport Dunes, Riverside Mount Rubidoux, Big Bear Lake, and Woodland Hills Warner Park.

Best family-friendly picks: Cerritos, Alhambra, South Pasadena, Mission Viejo, Eastvale, Camarillo, Thousand Oaks, Rancho Cucamonga, and Yucaipa.

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