The Alameda 4th of July Parade is the one of the longest Independence Day parades in the nation with over 170 floats and 2,500 participants that travel a three mile route on July 4, 2013.
The parade was voted the “Best Hometown Celebration” for 2007 and ”Best Hometown Parade” for …

The little, friendly city of Albany throws one of the quirkiest July Fourth celebrations in the Bay with a Mustache Contest, a baby race called the Diaper Derby, a reptile vivarium and in 2013 – free ice cream.
At the 2013 Green, Red, White & …

The Berkeley Marina plays host to a bunch of exciting events including Kid’s Adventure Playground with old-fashioned sack races, face painting, live music, giant slides and more on July 4, 2013.
There’s crafts, food, free dragon boat rowing from noon to 5 pm, massages, carnival rides, an inflatable …