The 4^th of July encompasses the perfect medley of “All-American” activities, kicking off the summer in style with grilling, baseball, and a good old-fashioned fireworks display. Regardless of your planned activities or menu, your 4^th of July is complete when you take in the excitement and wonder of a well-produced fireworks display. This year, there are several places throughout Southern California to watch fireworks. Check out the list below, with links to additional information, to find the closest venue hosting fireworks, festivities, and more.

COACHELLA VALLEY

Palm Desert – 4^th of July Celebration: Civic Center Park, 7-9:30pm

Palm Springs – All American Fourth of July: Palm Springs Stadium, 8-9:45pm

ORANGE COUNTY

Anaheim – OC Block Party: Angel’s Stadium of Anaheim, 3-11pm

Anaheim Hills – Canyon Hills Community Council’s Annual Fourth of July Celebration: Canyon Hills High School & Peralta Park, 7am-9pm

Balboa – Balboa Peninsula-Newport Bay July 4^th Fireworks & Parade Cruises: Newport Bay, 1-9:30pm

Brea – Annual Brea Country Fair: City Hall Park, 7am-4pm

Cypress – Fireworks Celebration: Joint Forces Training Base, 4-9:30pm

Dana Point – Independence Day Fireworks Extravaganza: Dana Point Harbor, 10am-11:30pm

Fullerton – Annual Community Fireworks Show and Festival: Fullerton High School Stadium, 5-9:30pm

Huntington Beach – 4^th of July Parade & Pier Festival – July 3-5: Fireworks July 4 at 9pm

Irvine – Concert on the Green and Fireworks Festival – Irvine High School Stadium, 3-9:30pm

Laguna Hills – City of Laguna Hills Fourth of July Celebration: Laguna Hills Community Center and Sports Complex, 4-9:30pm

Laguna Niguel – 4^th of July All Day Celebration: Laguna Niguel Regional Park, 7:30am-9:30pm

La Habra – Annual 4^th of July Spectacular: La Habra High School, 5-9:45pm

Lake Forest – Fourth of July Parade: Intersection of Toledo Way and Ridge Route Drive, 10am

Los Alamitos – Fireworks Celebration: Joint Forces Training Base, 4-9:30pm

Mission Viejo – The Mission Viejo Annual Street Faire and Fireworks Spectacular: Olympiad & Marquerite, 12-9:30pm

Newport Beach – Old Glory Boat Parade and Fireworks & Parade Cruises: Newport Harbor, 1-9:30pm

San Clemente – San Clemente Fireworks Show: San Clemente Pier, 9-10pm

San Juan Capistrano – San Juan Capistrano 4^th of July Celebration: The Sports Park, 3-9:30pm

Santa Ana – Fourth of July at Centennial Park: Centennial Park, 2-9:30pm

Tustin – Annual Fourth of July Celebration: Tustin High School, 6:30-9:30pm

Yorba Linda – Annual Fourth of July Spectacular: Veterans Park & Yorba Linda Middle School, 5-9:30pm

SAN DIEGO COUNTY

Carlsbad – Red, White, and Boom: Legoland California, 8:30pm

Coronado – Independence Day Celebration: Glorietta Bay, 7am – 9:30pm

Del Mar – San Diego County Fair: Del Mar Fairgrounds, 9:30am – 11:45pm

El Cajon – 4^th of July Picnic & Fireworks: Kennedy Park, 12-10pm

Escondido – Independence Day Festival & Fireworks: Grape Day Park & Great Green – Center for the Arts, 4-9:30pm

Fallbrook – 4^th of July Celebration: Grand Tradition, 2-9:30pm

Julian – 4^th of July Parade: Downtown Julian, 10am-5pm

La Jolla – Fourth of July Fireworks: Ellen Browning Scripps Park, 8-10pm

Mira Mesa – 4^th of July Parade & Family Fun Day: Mira Mesa Community Park, 8am-9:30pm

National City – 4^th of July Carnival – July 1-5: Kimball Park, Fireworks 9pm on July 4

Ocean Beach – 4^th of July Celebration: Ocean Beach Pier, 7am-10pm

Oceanside – Independence Day Parade – June 27: South Coast Highway, 10am-12pm

–Fireworks Show – July 3: El Corazon Site, 6-10pm

–Camp Pendleton 4^th of July Bash: Del Mar Beach Resort, 10am-10pm

Poway – Old Fashioned Fourth of July & Fireworks: Old Poway Park & Poway High School, 10am-10pm

Ramona – Rotary Community Fireworks & Family Picnic: Olive Peirce Middle School, 5:30-10pm

Rancho Bernardo – The Spirit of the Fourth: Webb Park, 7am-9:30pm

Rancho Santa Fe – 4^th of July Parade & Picnic: 16948 Avenida de Acacias, 1-3pm

San Diego – Big Bay Boom July 4^th Fireworks Show: San Diego Bay, 9pm

–Old Town 4^th of July: Old Town Historic State Park, 10am-4pm

–Sea to Shining Sea 4^th of July Fireworks: SeaWorld, 10:30pm

San Marcos – This is my Country 4^th of July Fireworks Celebration: Bradley Park, 6-9:30pm

San Ysidro – Independence Day at the Border – July 3: Larsen Field, Cesar Chavez Park, 3-10pm

Santee – Santee Salutes – 4^th of July Celebration: Town Center Community Park East, 3:30-10pm

Scripps Ranch – 4^th of July Parade & Festivities: Hoyt Park, 10am-1pm

Vista – Independence Day Celebration: Brengle Terrace Park, 7-10pm