The best ways to ring in the 4th of July this year<\/p>\n
This holiday is a big one. It’s not just the 4th of July. It’s also our 250th anniversary. Sammy Marvin shares a few highlights here. You can find more family-friendly events online at LAist.com<\/p>\n
Every year, SoCal counties go out with a bang for their 4th of July festivities.<\/p>\n
This year, though, some July 4 events are canceled<\/a> in Boyle Heights due to air quality concerns in the wake of the massive warehouse fire. And if you\u2019re thinking about engaging in illegal fireworks, just don\u2019t<\/a>. Too dangerous. And drones may be watching<\/a>.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s a list of places in Los Angeles and Orange counties where you can watch fireworks for this upcoming holiday:<\/p>\n Los Angeles CountyHead to the Hollywood Bowl<\/a> to celebrate with the Beach Boys and special guest John Stamos. If you can\u2019t make it on Saturday, don\u2019t worry: the festivities run on July 2 and 3, too.In Claremont<\/a>, you can celebrate Independence Day with a packed list of activities. The party features a Freedom 5K run, community parade, morning festival, and evening concert and fireworks show, which begins at 9 p.m.Pasadena<\/a> is going big this year with their celebration that highlights \u201c250 years of the American spirit.\u201d Arrive early and hungry for a Kiwanis\u2019 pancake breakfast that starts at 7 a.m., and then end your day with a fireworks show at 9 p.m.You can watch fireworks on the Long Beach waterfront<\/a> for free from the beach, or book a fireworks cruise with the Queen Mary<\/a>. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m.The Crescenta Valley Fireworks Association will host a fireworks show in La Crescenta<\/a>. Gates open at 4 p.m. and fireworks begin at dark.You can view a fireworks display over the water from anywhere in Marina del Rey<\/a> or the surrounding Venice Pier, Playa Vista and Dockweiler Beach. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m.Cinespia<\/a> will screen Jurassic Park, followed by a fireworks display at Hollywood Forever Cemetery<\/a> on Saturday. Get your tickets while they last \u2014 they\u2019ve been known to sell out.Sail out to Catalina Island to enjoy fireworks in Avalon<\/a>, as well as all-day parades and performances. Fireworks begin around 9 p.m.You can see fireworks from Dodger Stadium<\/a> every Friday during their season. On the 4th of July though, they really take it up a notch. Buy a ticket to see their baseball match at 7:10 p.m. against the San Diego Padres before watching the sky light up. Fireworks will begin once the game finishes.Head to San Pedro<\/a> on July 4 to see fireworks light up over Cabrillo Beach at their Fireworks Sail \u2014 bring your own food and beverages to enjoy aboard the boat.If boats aren\u2019t your thing, there\u2019s another celebration in San Pedro. Buy tickets to La Bota: A Bailar<\/a>. There will be DJ\u2019s, live performances and a firework show over the Pacific Ocean. Plentiful parking is available as well.Culver City<\/a> is hosting their third annual downtown Independence Day celebration. If fireworks aren\u2019t your style, consider attending because there\u2019ll be an aerial drone show produced by Sky Elements. Festivities begin at 6 p.m.The Pacific Palisade<\/a>s<\/a> is also hosting an aerial drone show and music. Buy your tickets ahead of time because they won\u2019t be sold at the gate. The show begins at 9 p.m.If you\u2019re looking to flex your creative muscles this year, head to the Venice Canal Association\u2019s 4th of July Celebration<\/a>. No fireworks here, but participants in the Downwind Regatta can build their own boat that will sail the canals. There\u2019s also a rubber duck race. Festivities begin at 10 a.m.This Big Bear event has generated plenty of controversy, because many of the pyrotechnics will endanger the area\u2019s famous bald eagles<\/a>. Technically not Los Angeles County, but we are including it on this list because it draws so many locals: Enjoy a fireworks display at new heights in Big Bear<\/a>. Take a scenic chair ride to the top of the summit \u2014 at a whopping 8,200 feet above sea level \u2014 and enjoy the show. Fireworks begin between 8:45 and 9:15 p.m.\u00a0 Kahani Malholtra first compiled this list in 2025, and we have updated it again this year. If we missed a spot, please let us know and we might add it to this list. Reach out at smarvin@scpr.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nOrange CountySo excited for the 4th of July that you can\u2019t sleep? Then you\u2019re in luck! You can head to Anaheim<\/a> at 7 a.m. to run a celebratory Firecracker 5K\/10K and watch a dog show \u2014 where your pup can win a \u201cmost patriotic dog\u201d award \u2014\u00a0before settling down to enjoy the nighttime pyrotechnics. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m.Irvine<\/a> is hosting its 4th of July celebration with pop rock icons Air Supply on their A Matter of Time tour. Fireworks begin after the performance at Great Park Live.Drive down to Huntington Beach<\/a>\u2019s festivities, the largest celebration west of the Mississippi, to enjoy a 10 a.m. parade and fireworks show over the ocean at night. Fireworks begin at approximately 9 p.m.In Mission Viejo<\/a>, enjoy a street fair with dozens of vendor booths, food trucks and rides during the day, and a dazzling fireworks show at night. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m.Enjoy food trucks and aerial fireworks in Tustin<\/a> this Friday to the sounds of Flashpants 80s Party Dance Band playing live hits. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m.Be sure to bring blankets, lawn chairs and picnic supplies to Santa Ana<\/a> to enjoy an evening in the park with vendors and live music. You can even enter your dog into the Patriotic Pup contest. Fireworks begin at 8:45 p.m.The city of Cypress<\/a> is hosting a Salute to America event that celebrates America\u2019s 250th and Cypress\u2019 70th anniversary. Enjoy live music from Pop Vision at 7 p.m. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m.In La Habra<\/a>, enjoy food vendors, retailers and \u201cKid-Chella,\u201d as well as a WWII Texan Aircraft Flyover at La Bonita Park starting at 4 p.m., with live music starting at 4:30 p.m. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m.<\/p>\n