Events for July 4, 2012
Wednesday, July 4
Get ready to celebrate Fourth of July 2012 in the Bay Area!
Here’s a list of over 140 different Fourth of July events (including 63 different places to watch fireworks) with listings for the major fireworks shows in San Francisco, Berkeley, Mountain View and San …
Join the City of Foster City, the Parks and Recreation Department and the Foster City Lions Club for a spectacular Fourth of July Celebration at Leo Ryan Park.
They have an exciting day planned with a family and dog parade, family games, and live music. Be …
Come celebrate Independence Day 2012 at a City of Santa Clara traditional event – the All City Picnic held in Central Park from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Start the morning out with an outdoor pancake breakfast (8a-10a for $6) and relax to live entertainment throughout …
If you’ve got a car in San Francisco you’re already paying a crapload in insurance, your dents have dents, you have to suffer through critical mass and people hating on you for ruining the planet.
And if that wasn’t enough… there’s the insanely complex, nearly impossible …
The Redwood City Independence Day 2012 celebration features the 74th Annual parade and the city’s 26th annual festival.
There are also arts and craft booths and entertainment for the thousands of people that attend the festival immediately after the parade. The parade will begin at 10am. …
Kick off Independence Day 2012 at Danville’s 4th of July Parade. This festive, hometown event attracts over 40,000 attendees each year from the Bay Area and beyond. Park yourself curbside and cheer on the bands, gymnasts, Scouts, and other community organizations as they proudly march …
Main Street Martinez will host the 4rd annual downtown Martinez 4th of July Parade & Celebration on July 4, 2012.
Featuring a Pancake Breakfast, Hometown Parade along Main St. and an afternoon of DJs, arts & crafts vendors, car show, kids activities and more. Fireworks launch at …
Celebrate with the city of Moraga’s 2012 Independence Day celebration in Commons Park including a dog parade, classic car show, bike parade, old fashioned kids games, family magic show, evening concert and fireworks on the driving range of Moraga Country Club.
2012 Moraga Fourth of July …
The city of Cupertino hosts a daytime 4th of July festival in Memorial Park for 2012. Beginning with a flag raising event at the Veteran’s Memorial (9am) followed by the annual Children’s Parade which winds through Memorial park ending up at the Memorial Park Amphitheater.
Following …
The annual Corte Madera/Larkspur Fourth of July Parade and Celebration is one of the biggest events on the Fourth of July in Marin. After 47 years, the event draws 15,000 people and is regarded to be one of Marin’s finest parades.
The parade begins at 10:30 …
Early in the morning on July 4, 2012, crowds line Novato’s Grant Avenue where the parade begins in the city’s Old Town district. Parade-goers arrive early to watch the pageant of classic cars and color guards, festive floats and music bands, fancy cowgirls on golden …
Thanks to Marin Mommies for letting us know about this family-friendly event in Inverness to celebrate Independence Day 2012, that’s supposed to include fun foot races, festivities and more.
The Inverness 4th of July Party takes place from 9 am–1 pm and features its 105th annual …
The annual tug of war battle between the towns of Bolinas and Stinson Beach begins at 9am on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 along the shores of Bolinas Lagoon.
The Bolinas Parade will follow at about 11 a.m., circling the center of town, followed by a …
Over 50,000 spectators are expected downtown for the 137th Morgan Hill July 4th Parade preceded by 6th Annual Liberty Car Cruise, that includes a display of decorated vintage and collector cars. At 9:30am the Parade begins with over 2,500 participants including marching bands and floats.
At dusk, …
Pleasant Hill hosts a full day of Fourth of July fun with events for their 2012 celebration, which ranges from a traditional patriotic parade through the Downtown Crescent Drive area, family fun and games in Pleasant Hill Park, and live music and fireworks in the …
Looking for something to do before the fireworks start lighting up the night sky? San Francisco City Guides offers up daily, free guided walking tours of the City.
Free Walking Tours: Wednesday, July 4, 2012:
9:30 am - Japanese Tea Garden
11:00 am - Golden Gate Park: West End
11:00 am …
If you’re looking for a reason to wear that Uncle Sam costume you’ve got in your closet, then Saratoga’s 2012 Independence Day Observance is the place for you. Being held at Kevin Moran Park, the event will feature a Color Guard presentation of the flag, …
Enjoy an old fashioned family-style parade as it winds through the Rose Garden neighborhood ending on the grand avenue of The Alameda. This homespun parade features live bands, dance groups, home-made floats, kids on bikes, antique cars, and more.
Following the parade attendees will enjoy the …
Billed as “The World’s Shortest Parade” at just 2 city blocks (but with enough pageantry to last two hours), this 0.6 mile parade means the city of Aptos (Just east of Santa Cruz along the Pacific) will once again celebrate the 4th of July in mini-me but grand …
The 2012 Alameda 4th of July Parade is the second longest Independence Day parade in the nation. With over 170 floats and 2500 participants that travel a three mile route, the parade has become the central activity of the Bay Area’s Fourth of July weekend.
After …
Enjoy a traditional 4th of July Parade for 2012 at Todos Santos Plaza in Concord starting at 10am, that’s meant to celebrate the theme “Standing Together: Celebrating Our Community.”
We’re still confirming the specific details for 2011, but here’s what happened in year’s past to give you an …
El Cerrito hosts the 14th Annual worldOne Festival featuring live reggae, dub and world music. On Wednesday, July 4, 2012 from 10am to 7pm there is a family festival with live entertainment, a children’s fun area with carnival games, jump houses and rides, arts & crafts …
This two-hour patriotic parade will start at 10:00 a.m. sharp and more than 70 parade entries will pass by an expected 10,000+ spectators along a one-mile route.
The parade features marching bands, floats, equestrian units, balloons, and unique hometown entries, as well as some surprise and …
On July 4th there are events for every age group starting with the annual Pancake Breakfast, flag raising ceremony, fun run, live music and ending with the food, games and booths in Orinda Community Park following the parade.
July 4, 2012 Schedule
7:30 a.m. – 10:00 …
The 2012 4th of July parade through Sausalito begins at 10am at the intersection of Second & Main Streets and ends at Dunphy Park. There is a picnic at Dunphy Park from noon until 5pm. Activities include food, music, tug-o-war, raffles and an egg …
Every Wednesday
From April – October in 2012, the San Francisco Public Library host weekly Wednesday Steps Sales, located at the Larkin Street entrance to the Main Library.
All books and media are just $1 or less each and all proceeds from Steps Sales benefit the San Francisco …
Ghirardelli may get all the hype from tourists, but there’s another chocolate maker in San Francisco that’s also making waves. And TCHO is inviting you for daily tours of their factory for free.
Take the TCHO tour: 7 days a week
One-hour tours at 10:30 am and …
Want to impress your dates or friends the next time you’re around a campfire?
Join Joergen and Marco of the San Francisco Free School for a 90-minute guitar class of training for beginner and intermediate guitar players and aspiring “troubadours.”
The songs change every week, but expect to learn …
It’s saucy dancing with a sense of humor at the Red Hots Burlesque show on Wednesdays and Fridays at El Rio, where you can see some of the bawdiest burlesque babes in the Bay, for a sliding scale price starting at $5
Come with your sense of humor …
The Business is one of the best alternative comedy shows in SF and features comedians from Comedy Central, SXSW, and the Comedians of Comedy tour.
This weekly Wednesday night comedy gig features a rotating cast of comedians, but most often features their main headliners Alex Koll, Sean …
