Join the city of Cupertino to celebrate Independence Day. The day’s festivities begin with a pancake breakfast at 7am at the Quinlan Community Center’s Cupertino Room (fee applies) followed by a children’s parade at 10am starting from the Memorial Park ball field and a community singalong at the Quinlan Center. Events resume in the evening around 6:15p with live music, facepainting, food booths and fireworks viewable from three areas: Creekside Park, Hyde and Sedgwick Schools.

Details and confirmation of the Fireworks show can be found in the July 2009 Issue of Cupertino Scene on page 2 [download pdf] we also spoke to someone in the city offices on 6/17/09 who confirmed the fireworks were taking place for 2009. Please be aware that this is a small neighborhood event and space is very limited.

Daytime Program: The City of Cupertino is pleased to announce the schedule for the annual July 4th festivities. The De Anza Optimists will start the morning with a traditional pancake breakfast at the Quinlan Community Center. Breakfast begins at 7am. At 9:30am, the line-up for the children’s parade will take place by the Memorial Park ball field, and at 10am, the parade will begin. The parade will wind through Memorial Park, ending by the Quinlan Community Center. Once the parade ends, the community sing-a-long will begin. We’ll be singing lots of patriotic songs, so bring your best singing voice.

Location: Quinlan Community Center & Memorial Park

7am - 11am: De Anza Optimist Pancake Breakfast (Quinlan’s Cupertino Room)
9:30am: Line-up for the Children’s Parade (Memorial Park Ball Field)
10am - 10:30am: Children’s Parade (Start at Memorial Park Ball Field, end at Quinlan)
10:30am - 11am: Children’s Community Sing-a-long (Quinlan - in back by the fountain)