San Jose
ROSE, WHITE & BLUE PARADE & FESTIVAL
Saturday, July 4 | 10am parade, 11am-2pm festival
The Alameda, 1100 Shasta Ave., San Jose | rwbsj.org
San Jose’s oldest Fourth of July tradition returns to THE ALAMEDA with a classic hometown parade starting at 10am, followed by a free community festival. Enjoy live music, cultural performances, food vendors and kids’ activities. Arrive early for curb space or explore the historical Rose Garden neighborhood afterward.
DRONE SHOW AT LAKE CUNNINGHAM
Saturday, July 4 | doors open 6pm, drone show
9pm | Lake Cunningham Regional Park,
2305 S. White Rd., San Jose | sanjoseca.gov
San Jose’s official evening celebration replaces pyrotechnics with a CHOREOGRAPHED DRONE SHOW at Lake Cunningham, honoring Independence Day. Gates open in the early evening, with the drone show hitting the skies at 9pm. Check website for list of prohibited items and parking.
SAN JOSE GIANTS 250TH INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION
Friday, July 3 & Saturday, July 4 | Gates open
at 5pm, game at 6:30pm, fireworks ~9pm
Excite Ballpark, 588 E. Alma Ave., San Jose
milb.com/san-jose/tickets/fireworks
Enjoy fireworks after the game on Friday and Saturday on Fourth of July weekend, San Jose Giants versus Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. Presented by Rotary Club of San Jose.
Santa Clara
FOURTH OF JULY COMMUNITY CELEBRATION
Saturday, July 4 | 5–10pm | Mission College,
3000 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara
santaclaraca.gov/our-city
Santa Clara’s free celebration at MISSION COLLEGE features live music, food trucks, family activities and community booths. Bring a blanket or lawn chair for an evening capped by a fireworks show courtesy of California’s Great America (~9:40pm). Fireworks can be best viewed from the back of the Central Plaza or Parking Lot A.
CALIFORNIA’S GREAT AMERICA: STAR-SPANGLED NIGHTS
Friday, July 3 & Saturday, July 4 | fireworks
~9:40pm (ticketed) | California’s Great America,
4701 Great America Pkwy., Santa Clara
sixflags.com/cagreatamerica/events/
star-spangled-night
Spend the day on coasters, then enjoy one of the FIREWORKS LIGHTING UP THE NIGHT set to patriotic music. For July 4 only, add an all-you-can-eat barbecue package with exclusive access to the pavilion for the fireworks show.
Mountain View
FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR
Saturday, July 4 | 7pm concert | 9pm fireworks
(ticketed) | Shoreline Amphitheatre,
1 Amphitheatre Pkwy., Mountain View
mountainview.gov
The SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY performs a patriotic concert at SHORELINE AMPHITHEATRE, followed by fireworks. MOUNTAIN VIEW RESIDENTS can claim free/discounted lawn tickets in advance. Public viewing is also available in the surrounding Shoreline area.
Milpitas
RED, WHITE & BOOM!
Saturday, July 4 | 5–9pm | 9pm fireworks (ticketed)
Milpitas Sports Center, 1325 E. Calaveras Blvd.,
Milpitas | milpitas.gov
Milpitas celebrates with live entertainment, kids’ activities, food trucks and a COMMUNITY FIREWORKS SHOW at the MILPITAS SPORTS CENTER.
Cupertino
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION, PARADE & FIREWORKS
Saturday, July 4 | Quinlan Community Center,
10185 N. Stelling Rd. (morning) | Hyde Middle
School, 19325 Bollinger Rd. (fireworks launch)
cupertino.gov
Cupertino offers a full day of events: PANCAKE BREAKFAST at Quinlan Community Center (8–11am, ticketed), FLAG-RAISING CEREMONY and children’s parade at Memorial Park (10am), CONCERT AND KIDS’ ACTIVITIES (10:30am-12pm), FIREWORKS (9:30pm) launched from Hyde Middle School (campus closed; view from Creekside Park, Sedgwick Elementary or Miller Ave.)
Gilroy
GILROY FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS
Saturday, July 4 | 9:30pm fireworks
Gilroy High School, 750 W. 10th St. | cityofgilroy.org
Gilroy’s annual fireworks light up the sky above GILROY HIGH SCHOOL. Attendees are encouraged to walk or bike due to limited parking, (viewable from nearby neighborhoods and Christmas Hill Park).
Los Gatos
FOURTH OF JULY SYMPHONY IN THE PARK
Saturday, July 4 | 10am–1pm | Oak Meadow Park,
233 Blossom Hill Rd., Los Gatos | losgatosca.gov
Los Gatos hosts a daytime celebration at OAK MEADOW PARK, featuring the SAN JOSE WIND SYMPHONY, a children’s bike/stroller parade, flag-raising, food trucks and concession stand, and a beer/wine garden.
Saratoga
SARATOGA INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
Saturday, July 4 | 9:30–11am | Kevin Moran Park,
12415 Scully Ave., Saratoga | saratoga.ca.us
Saratoga hosts a low-key, family-friendly morning gathering at KEVIN MORAN PARK with classic Independence Day activities: youth choir sing-along, McCartysville Band, pageant of American historical characters and family parade. Street Parking is limited. Parking is also available at or near Blue Hills Elementary School or Goleta Ave. with a walk over highway 85 on the footbridge.
Morgan Hill
FREEDOM FEST
Saturday, July 4 | Morgan Hill Outdoor Sports
Center, 16500 Condit Rd., Morgan Hill |
morganhillfreedomfest.com
Morgan Hill’s Freedom Fest includes: Freedom Run, Car cruise and show, Largest privately organized parade in Northern California, Fireworks spectacular at the Outdoor Sports Center (9pm)
Fremont
FREMONT 4TH OF JULY PARADE & AFTER PARTY
Saturday, July 4 | 9:45am national anthem | 10am
parade (after party 11am–2pm) |
Parade: Stevenson Blvd. to Capitol Ave. | After
Party: Downtown Event Center, 3500 Capitol Ave. |
fremont4th.org | After Party
Fremont celebrates AMERICA’S 250TH ANNIVERSARY and the city’s 70TH ANNIVERSARY with a parade! Includes: 70 parade entries (5 marching bands, antique/military vehicles, drill teams, nine floats, five helium balloons), plus an after party with face painting, booths, food trucks and live entertainment.
