It’s time to start thinking about what to do on the 4th. Since most cities in the O.C. are no longer allowing fireworks, we must travel to see a spectacular show. Here is a list of what I’ve found to be going on around Orange County
ALISO VIEJO:
Date: July 4th
Location: Grand Park at Town Center Ampitheater
Time: 6:00pm-9:30pm
There will be:
o Live Entertainment
o Food & Beverages Available For Purchase
o Arts & Crafts
o Complimentary Face Painting
o Complimentary Bounce Houses
o Fireworks
ANAHEIM:
Date: June 30th
Event: “Celebrate Freedom Ice Cream Social & Patriotic Concert”
Location: 441 S. Fairmont Blvd. Anaheim
Time: 7:00pm
There will be:
o Live Entertainment
o Food & Beverages Available For Purchase
Date: July 4th
Event: “Firecracker Walk & Health Fair”
Location: Canyon High School: 220 S. Imperial Highway
Time: 7:00am
There will be:
o 10K/5K Run & 2K Walk (Check In 5:30am)
o Health Fair (6am – 10am)
o Pancake Breakfast 8am
o “Yankee Doodle” Dog Show 10am
o Peralta Park Food & Game Booths 12:30pm – 8:45pm
o Parade 3pm
o Fireworks 9pm (Peralta Park)
Date: July 4th
Event: “Disneyland Fireworks”
Location: Disneyland
Time: 9:30pm
There will be:
o Check out Downtown Disney for their firework
If you don’t want to head into the park
BREA :
Date: July 4th
Event: “Country Fair”
Location: City Hall Park: 401 S. Brea Blvd.
Time: 7am-4pm
There will be:
o Pancake Breakfast 7am
o Fair 10am – 4pm
o Kiddie Parade
o Food for purchase
o Games
o Exhibits
o Swimming at The Plunge $2 per person
BUENA PARK:
Date: July 4th
Event: “Knott’s Berry Farm”
Location: Knott’s Berry Farm: 8039 Beach Blvd.
Time: 9:00pm
COTO DE CAZA/RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA:
Date: July 4th
Event: “Coto de Caza Parade”
Location: Plano Trabuco To Coto Sports Park
Time: 10:00am
Date: July 4th
Event: “Coto de Caza Festival”
Location: Coto Sports Park: Corner of Coto de Caza Drive & Plano Trabuco Road
Time: 11:00am
There will be:
o Petting Zoo
o Bounce House
o Carnival Games
o Water Balloon Toss
o Three Legged Relay Race
o Food Vendors
o Bear & Wine Garden
CYPRESS/LOS ALAMITOS/ROSSMOOR/SEAL BEACH:
Date: July 4th
Location: Joint Forces Training Base
Day of the Week: Saturday
Time: 4pm
There will be:
o Patriot’s Food Court
o Kids Fun Zone
o Fireworks
DANA POINT:
Date: July 4th
Event: “Fireworks Extravaganza”
Location: Doheny State Beach: 25300 Dana Point Harbor Dr.
Time: 9:00pm
FULLERTON:
Date: July 4th
Location: Fullerton High School Stadium: Corner of Lemon & Berkeley
Time: 5pm-9pm
There will be:
o Small Fee $2-$4
o Food Available For Purchase
o Vendors
o Fireworks
HAWAIIAN GARDENS:
Date: June 30th
Event: Independence Day Celebration
Location: Furgeson Elementary School : 22215 Elaine Ave. Lakewood
There will be:
o Live Entertainment
o Food Booths
o Carnival Rides
o Fireworks
HUNTINGTON BEACH:
Date: July 4th
Event: “4thof July Parade”
Location: Downtown Huntington
Time: 10am-12pm
There will be:
o Music
o Entertainment
o Parade
Date: July 4th
Event: “Fireworks Over The Ocean”
Location: Huntington Beach Pier
Time: 9:00pm
IRVINE:
Date: July 4th
Event: “Concerts On The Green & Firework Festival”
Location: Irvine High School Stadium: 4321 Walnut Ave.
Time: 3pm
There will be:
o Live Music
o Kids Actrivities
o Presentation of Colors
o Pyro Musical Sky Concert & Fireworks
o Food Available For Purchase
o TICKETS: $12-Adult; $8-Child
o 2 & Under FREE
o Family Ticket $40 (2Adult/4Child)
LA PALMA :
Date: July 4th
Event: “Fitness Run for Fun”
Location: La Plama Central Park
Time: 8:00am
There will be:
o 5K Run, 5K Walk, 10K Run
o Pancake Breakfast 7:30am
o Live Entertainment
o Family Fun Zone 8am
o Yankee Doodle Dash (Kid Run)
LAGUNA NIGUEL :
Date: July 4th
Event: YMCA 34th Annual Run In The Park
Location: YMCA: 29831 Crown Valley Park Way, Laguna Niguel
Time: 7:30am
There will be:
o Run/Walk
o Chamber Breakfast 7:30am – 11:30am
o Kids Race 9:30am
Date: July 4th
Event: Concerts & Fireworks In The Park
Location: Crown Valley Community Park: 29751 Crown Valley Parkway
Time: 6pm-9pm
There will be:
o Music
o Fireworks 9pm
LAKE FOREST:
Date: July 4th
Event: “4thOf July Parade”
Location: Toledo Way & Ridge Route (In Front of El Toro High)
Time: 10:00am-2pm
Date: July 4th
Event: “Firecracker 5K Run/Walk”
Location: El Toro High School
Time: 7:30am
MISSION VIEJO:
Date: July 4th
Location: Olympiad Road Between Marguerite Pkwy & Melinda Road
Time: 12pm-9pm
There will be:
o Live Entertainment
o Carnival
o Crafts
o Games/Contests
o Vendor Booths
o Fireworks
NEWPORT BEACH :
Date: July 4th
Location: Newport Dunes
Time:
There will be:
o Barbecue
o Carnival
o Crafts
o Games
o Face Painting
o Fireworks
Date: July 4th
Location: Mariner’s Park:1300 Irvine Ave.
Time:
There will be:
o Bicycle Parade
o Food Available For Purchase
o Games
o Entertainment
o Fireworks
ORANGE :
Date: July 3th
Location: Fred Kelly Stadium at El Modina High School:
3920 Spring Street
Time: 4pm-9pm
There will be:
o Food
o Entertainment
o Games
o Admission is $7 and 2 and under FREE
o Fireworks
SAN CLEMENTE:
Date: July 4th
Event: Fireworks over the Pier
Location: San Clemente Pier
Time: 9pm
YORBA LINDA:
Date: July 4th
Location: Veterans Park: 4756 Valley View Ave
Time: 5pm
There will be:
o Entertainment
o Inflatables
o Food Vendors
o Games
o Face Painting
o Fireworks
Date: July 4th
Location: Yorba Linda Middle School: 4777 Casa Loma Ave.
Time: 5:00pm
There will be:
o Entertainment
o Inflatables
o Food Vendors
o Games
o Face Painting
o Fireworks
LA County Celebrations
If you’re in Louiville, check out their Fourth of July Festivities at: LOUISVILLE FAMILY FUN
In the West Chicago suburbs, check out KIDLIST
We love the Aliso Viejo event. It is a blast!!
Great post! Lots of events to choose from…hmmm 🙂
Fantastic list! Thank you! There are even a few in our area : )
Awesome list!
Great list. We love the 4th of July festivities in Lake Forest.