Celebrate July 4: Activities, Recipes & Crafts

Spark up your July 4 celebration with our round-up of patriotic-inspired crafts and decorations, festive recipes and San Diego's Fourth of July festivities!

SAN DIEGO FIREWORKS & FESTIVITIES

Find Fourth of July Festivities here!

JULY 4 RECIPES

Red, White & Blue Berry Cheesecake

Patriotic Flag Kebobs

Star-Spangled Soda

Hot Diggety Dog Brownies

Patriotic Confetti Cake Pops

Sam the Cooking Guy’s Grilled Lobster Tails with Thyme Butter

Find more recipes in our "Red, White & Blue" Pinterest Board!

DIY PATRIOTIC DECOR, CRAFTS & MORE

Stars & Stripes Windsocks

Fireworks Paintings

Red, White & Blue Utensil Holder

Star-Spangled Shorts

4th of July Flip-Flops

USA Banner Decor

Candy-Filled Rocket Party Favors

Patchwork Flag

Find more crafts in our "Red, White & Blue" Pinterest Board!

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Free, Printable Letter to Santa

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Holiday Hacks from Local Moms

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