🇺🇸 Red, White & Boom! America Turns 250! 🎆
One of our favorite things about living in San Diego is the incredible sense of community, and the Fourth of July is a perfect example. Whether you're looking for a classic hometown parade, a family-friendly festival, a drone show, or the perfect spot to catch fireworks, there's something happening in nearly every corner of the county.
We've gathered some of the best celebrations happening throughout San Diego to help you plan a memorable holiday weekend with family and friends.
☀️ Looking for even more ways to make the most of summer in San Diego? Be sure to check out our Annual Summer Fun Guide, packed with local concerts, outdoor movies, beach activities, festivals, hidden gems, and family-friendly adventures happening all season long.
Wishing you a safe, happy, and spectacular Fourth of July! 🇺🇸✨
4th of July Festivities - All events take place July 4 unless otherwise noted.
Carlsbad
Red, White and BOOM!
10am-9pm / LEGOLAND California / www.legoland.com
Chula Vista
FourthFest & Fireworks
7-10pm / Elite Athlete Training Center / www.chulavistaca.gov
Coronado
Crown City Classic
7-9am / Coronado Tidelands Park
www.facebook.com/crowncityrun
4th of July Events
7:30am-10pm / Various Locations / coronadofourthofjuly.com
Fireworks Show
9pm / Coronado Golf Course / coronadofourthofjuly.com
Del Mar
San Diego County Fair Fireworks
9pm / Del Mar Fairgrounds / www.sdfair.com
El Cajon
Activities & Fireworks
3-9:30pm / Kennedy Park / www.elcajon.gov
Escondido
Independence Day Festival w/Fireworks
4-9:30pm / Grape Day Park/Center for the Arts / artcenter.org
Fallbrook
Pancake Breakfast & Dog Show
8am-12pm / Fallbrook Comm. Center
Celebration & Drone Show
6-10pm / Ingold Sports Park
www.fallbrookchamberofcommerce.org
Imperial Beach
Independence Day Fireworks
9pm / Pier Plaza / www.imperialbeachca.gov
Julian
4th of July Parade & Festivities
9:30am-8pm / Downtown Main St. / www.julianparade.com
La Jolla
Drone Spectacular
6-9:30pm / Kellogg Park / www.ljshoreshotel.com
Mira Mesa
Celebration & Fireworks - July 3
4-9:30pm / Hourglass Field Community Park
www.miramesatowncouncil.org
Oceanside
Independence Day Parade - June 27
10am-12pm / South Coast Hwy / mainstreetoceanside.com
Fireworks Show - July 3
4-10pm / SoCal Soccer Complex / www.ci.oceanside.ca.us
Point Loma
Liberty Station Relay and 5K
6am / NTC Park
www.racesandiegollc.com/liberty-station
Poway
Old Fashioned Fourth of July
10am-4pm / Old Poway Park
Veterans Park Ceremony
11am / Veterans Park
Fourth of July Activities & Fireworks
6-10pm / Poway High School
www.poway.org
Ramona
Family Picnic & Fireworks
1-9pm / Ramona Outdoor Comm. Complex
www.ramonachamber.com
Rancho Bernardo
Spirit of the Fourth w/Fireworks
9am-9:30pm / Webb Park & Rancho Bernardo HS
www.spiritofthefourth.org
San Diego
Port of San Diego Big Bay Boom!
9:15pm / San Diego Bay / www.bigbayboom.com
Old Fashioned 4th of July
11am-3pm/ Old Town SD State Historic Park
www.oldtownsandiego.org
SeaWorld Fireworks Spectacular
9:30pm / SeaWorld San Diego / www.seaworld.com
University City San Diego Celebration
8am-6pm / Standley Park / www.uccelebration.com
Santee
Santee Salutes & Fireworks
2-10pm / Town Center Comm. Park East
www.cityofsanteeca.gov
San Marcos
Red, White & Boom
5-9:30pm / Bradley Park / www.san-marcos.net
Scripps Ranch
4th of July Run & Ride
5:50am / Lake Miramar / www.runride.org
4th of July Parade
10am / America’s Patriotic Cul de Sac / www.scrippsranch.org
Vista
Celebration w/Fireworks
5-9:30pm / Brengle Terrace Park / www.cityofvista.com
