Add some spark to your 2024 Independence Day celebration with fireworks displays, parades, dinner cruises, and other star-spangled July 4 festivities. Here's what's happening in San Diego and around the county for the Fourth of July.
Parades, Concerts and July 4 Festivities
FREE Santee Salutes. Patriotic ceremony, fireworks and more. July 4, 2–10 pm. Parking $10. Town Center Community Park East, 550 Park Center Dr. www.cityofsanteeca.gov
FREE Scripps Ranch 4th of July Parade & Festival. Parade, July 4, 10 am from Ironwood to Aviary Dr.; festival, 11 am–1 pm at Hoyt Park, 10800 Canyon Lake Dr. www.scrippsranch.org
FREE Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration. Celebrate our country’s independence “turn-of-the-20th-century-style” with patriotic entertainment, crafts, train displays and old-fashioned games. July 4, 10 am–4 pm. Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Rd. Poway. www.poway.org
Crown City Classic. 12K & 5K and kids half mile run along the Coronado Bay. Start & finish at Tidelands Park. $29–$79. Register: www.crowncityrun.com
FREE 4th of July Veterans Park Ceremony. Honor those who are and have selflessly served our Country. July 4, 11 am. Veterans Park, 14134 Midland Rd., Poway. www.poway.org
July 4th Run & Ride. 10K & 2 mile run or 22.5 mile gravel bike ride. Starting on Red Cedar Dr. & ending at Hoyt Park, Scripps Ranch. Register: www.runride.org
UC Celebration. Run, parade, games, book barn, pancake breakfast and more. Standley Park, 3585 Governor Dr. Details: https://uccelebration.com
FREE Julian’s 4th of July Parade. Theme “Soar Like an Eagle.” Pre-parade activities, 9:30 am; parade, 12 noon. Main St. Details: www.julianparade.com
FREE Santee Summer Concert Series. Thursdays through Aug. 15, 6:30–8 pm. Town Center Community Park E., 550 Park Center Dr. www.cityofsanteeca.gov
FREE Military, Fire & Law Day. Active or retired military, firefighters and law enforcement personnel receive free admission with a valid ID. July 4, 10 am–4 pm. The Wave Waterpark, 101 Wave Dr., Vista. www.thewavewaterpark.com
July 3 FIREWORKS
Oceanside Fireworks Display. Gates open at 4 pm with family-friendly activities and food trucks. Fireworks: 9 pm. Parking $15. SoCal Soccer Complex, 3300 El Corazon Dr. www.ci.oceanside.ca.us
3rd of July Fireworks Cruise. Watch the impressive fireworks shows all set to a festive soundtrack . 7–10 pm. $45. Departs from the Bahia Resort Hotel or Catamaran Resort. www.bahiahotel.com
FREE Mission Bay Fireworks Celebration. The skies will dance with colors and lights, set against the beautiful backdrop of San Diego’s Mission Bay. 9 pm. www.discovermissionbay.org
July 4 FIREWORKS
FREE Big Bay Boom Fireworks. Four barges on San Diego Bay. Watch from Shelter Island, Harbor Island, North Embarcadero, Marina District and Coronado Ferry Landing. 9 pm. www.bigbayboom.com
Red White & Boom! Unforgettable fireworks that explode into 3D LEGO bricks right before your eyes with special viewing glasses. Themed entertainment, lawn games, fireworks and more. Included with admission. LEGOLAND, 1 LEGOLAND Dr., Carlsbad. Tickets: www.legoland.com
July 4th BBQ Dinner & Fireworks Viewing. Enjoy spectacular fireworks viewing from the McKinney Deck of the 1898 Berkeley. Dinner for purchase. 7–9:30 pm; fireworks, 9 pm. $25. Maritime Museum of San Diego, 1492 N. Harbor Dr. www.sdmaritime.org
FREE Fireworks in El Cajon. Train rides, crafts, live music and more. Starting at 2 pm; fireworks, 9 pm. Kennedy Park, 1675 E. Madison Ave. www.elcajon.gov
FREE San Marcos Red, White and Boom! Carnival games, jumpers and more. Entertainment, 6 pm; fireworks, 9 pm. Bradley Park, 1587 Linda Vista Dr. www.san-marcos.net
Fireworks Spectacular at the Fair. 9 pm. $20–$25; includes fair admission. Corona Grandstand Stage, Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. www.sdfair.com
4th of July Fireworks. 9 pm. SeaWorld, Interstate 5, exit SeaWorld Dr. www.seaworldsandiego.com
Fourth of July Fireworks in Poway. Enjoy two spectacular firework shows as they light up the sky over the Poway High School Stadium ($6, gates open 6 pm for games, activities and more) and Poway Sportsplex (12349 McIvers Ct.). Fireworks, 9 pm. www.poway.org
FREE Coronado Fourth of July. Parade, 10 am; concert, 4 pm; fireworks, 9 pm. Schedule: www.coronadofourthofjuly.com
Spirit of the Fourth. Activities start at 9 am at Webb Park; parade, 3:30 pm; concert, 6 pm. Fireworks, 9 pm at Rancho Bernardo High School, 13010 Paseo Lucido. www.spiritofthefourth.com
FREE Chula Vista 4th Fest & Fireworks. 7–9:30 pm; fireworks, 9 pm. Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center, 2800 Olympic Pkwy. www.chulavistaca.gov
FREE Lake Murray Fireworks & Music Fest. Music Fest, 11 am–9 pm; fireworks, 9 pm. Lake Murray Community Park, 7001 Murray Park Dr. www.lakemurrayfireworks.org
FREE Ramona July 4th Family Picnic & Fireworks Show. 4–9:15 pm; fireworks 9 pm. Olive Peirce Middle School, 1521 Hanson Ln. www.ramonachamber.com
FREE 4th of July Extravaganza: Parade & Fireworks. Parade, 10 am at Old Town Temecula, then head to the Ronald Reagan Sports Park for live music, vendors and fun zone. 2–10 pm; fireworks, 9 pm. www.temeculaca.gov/1087/4th-of-july
FREE Imperial Beach 4th of July Fireworks. 9 pm. Imperial Beach Pier. www.ib-chamber.com
4th of July Fireworks Cruise. View SeaWorld’s spectacular Independence Day fireworks. 8–10 pm. Bahia Resort Hotel, Mission Bay. Reservations: www.bahiahotel.com
Make sure to check websites for the most up-to-date information.
Planning a July 4 party? Find tasty recipes and patriotic crafts in our Red, White and Blue: July 4th Round-Up.
Updated: June 2024
