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Tuesday, July 4

Fourth of July Fireworks 2023: Muni Service Changes, Street Closures and Taxi Service
Tuesday, July 4 – All Day | Cost: FREE*
*Regular muni fare applies
| All Over San Francisco
Event Summary The annual Fourth of July Fireworks will take place along the northern waterfront. Fireworks will be set off from from a barge off Pier 39 and from the Municipal Pier, Aquatic Park, beginning at approximately 9:30 p.m. Festivities will also take place near Ghirardelli ...
7:30 amCupertino’s 4th of July Concert in the Park | 2023  FREE*
*Free, but bring cash for food and drinks purchase.
All DaySanta Cruz | 38th “Firecracker 1K, 5K, 10K” Race on 4th of July | 2023  FREE*
*Free for spectators, $20 Kid's 1K, $40 5K, $45 10K
Woodside 4th of July Junior Rodeo (2023)
Tuesday, July 4 – 9:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: $15*
*Adults: $15; Children under 18: $10, Children under 5: $0
| The Mounted Patrol of San Mateo County
Come out to support and cheer on a new generation of cowgirls, cowboys, and everyone in between for a day of rodeo action and western family activities! Junior Riders between 6-18 yrs will participate in various classic rodeo events. Family attractions include pony rides, petting zoo, mechanical ...

9:00 amFairfield’s 4th of July Holiday Hike | 2023  FREE*
*Pre-registration recommended.
San Jose Sharks Development Camp Practices Opening Day (2023)
Tuesday, July 4 – 9:15 am - Ends at 12:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Sharks Ice San Jose

The San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) will host their annual Sharks Prospect Scrimmage at Tech CU on Thurs., July 6 at 6 p.m. This is the first chance for fans to see several high-level prospects in the Sharks system compete against one another, including some of the Sharks ...

9:30 amSaratoga’s Costumed Old-Fashioned 4th of July w/ Costumed Historical Character | 2023  FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
de Young Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)
Tuesday, July 4 – 9:30 am - Ends at 5:15 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission to general galleries; special exhibition fees still apply. Timed tickets required
| de Young Museum

Located in beautiful Golden Gate Park, the de Young Museum is a landmark art museum founded in 1895. Your visit includes a whirlwind trip around the world as the museum’s collections feature priceless treasures and works of arts from the 17th through the 20th centuries ...Monthly

“Legion of Honor” Museum Free Day (First Tuesdays)

The Legion of Honor displays a collection of 4,000 years of ancient and European art in an exquisite Beaux-Arts building in an unforgettable setting overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge. Normally general admission is $20 for adults, but on the first Tuesday of each month admission ...Monthly

All DaySan Jose’s Rose, White & Blue Parade & Street Festival | 2023  FREE
SF’s “Sutro Tower” is 50 Years Old Today (July 4)
Tuesday, July 4 – 10:00 am - Ends at 11:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Mount Sutro Open Space Reserve
Sutro Tower, the famed 977-foot-tall beacon of communication, celebrates a half-century of standing tall above SF’s skyline on July 4, 2023 From its lofty perch atop Mount Sutro, the tri-pronged steel leviathan has been piercing the clouds and delivering clear signals throughout the San Francisco Bay ...
Fremont | 1900-Style Fourth of July Celebration at Ardenwood Historic Farm | 2023
Tuesday, July 4 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: $10*
*$10.00/adults, $8.00/seniors (62+), $5.00/children (4-17), under 4 years free.
| Ardenwood Historic Farm
Join us for a fun-filled community festival, 1900-style! Celebrate America’s 246th birthday with music, games, contests and races for everyone all day long. Bring a picnic and spend the day the old-fashioned way! Fee: $10.00/adults, $8.00/seniors (62+), $5.00/children (4-17), under 4 years free. ABOUT ARDENWOOD Ardenwood Historic Farm offers ...
10:00 amMiraloma Cleanup (SF)  FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/544759/
All DaySanta Clara | Great America Fireworks Show | 2023  $49.99*
*General Admission for adults starts at $44.99 (early days deal - offer ends 6/29/23), normally $49.99. Discounted for Military - $39.99.
SF’s “Conservatory of Flowers” Free First Tuesdays (Golden Gate Park)
Tuesday, July 4 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE | Conservatory of Flowers

Whether you’re a native San Franciscan, a visitor from the other side of the world, or a budding botanist, the Conservatory of Flowers, located in Golden Gate Park, offers an intimate, up-close experience with nearly 2,000 species of rare, exotic, and endangered plants from more ...Monthly

SF’s Rare Stinky “Corpse Flower” Bloom (Conservatory of Flowers)
Tuesday, July 4 – 10:00 am - Ends at 4:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Admission is free during the day but tickets for the special after-hours Corpse Flower program is $20 and will be sold onsite only.
| San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers

The Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park has announced that one their rare super smelly “corpse flowers” is just about ready to bloom. And that means it’s going to start smelling like rotting flesh. Nice!   UPDATE – As of July 4, 2023 (1:06pm) ...

10:00 amFairfield’s Fourth of July Parade | 2023  FREE*
*Free. Donations are appreciated.
All DaySan Mateo’s Locals-Only 4th of July Parade & Carnival Midway Games | 2023  FREE*
*Free, but bring along cash for games and food
All DayRedwood City’s Old-Fashioned 1880s-Style July 4th | 2023  $3*
*$3 for adults; $2 for seniors and students; and free for kids five and under
10:45 amMenlo Park’s 4th of July Parade & Festival | 2023  FREE
11:00 amPalo Alto’s Summer Fest: 38th Annual Chili Cook-Off | 2023  FREE
4th of July Beats, Brews & Vines (Millbrae)
Tuesday, July 4 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | City of Millbrae
Celebrate the Fourth of July with us at Beats, Brews & Vines! This year’s Fourth of July includes two Concerts!! The first concert featuring the As Is Band is from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM. The second concert featuring Big Daddy Sunshine is from 1:00 – 3:00 PM. Both ...
Pacifica’s 4th of July Celebration (2023)
Tuesday, July 4 – 11:00 am - Ends at 4:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Frontierland Park
Bring your friends and family down to Pacifica’s annual 4th of July Celebration at Frontierland Park from 11am – 4pm. Enjoy live music, food, drinks, games, face painting and more! The park is a great place to spend the day with a kids playground, horseshoe ...
11:00 am4th of July Symphony & Picnic in the Park at Los Gatos | 2024  FREE*
*Free, but bring money for food and beverages.
All DayOld Fashioned 1900s Independence Day Celebration at Santa Cruz | 2023  FREE*
*$10 parking fee. Food is also available for purchase.
12:30 pmSpirit of Watsonville: July 4th Parade | 2023  FREE
Free 4th of July “Golden Gate Park Band” Concert in the Park (2023)
Tuesday, July 4 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 2:45 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
| Spreckels Temple of Music (Golden Gate Park Bandshell)

The Golden Gate Park Band presents its 142nd season in Golden Gate Park’s music concourse. That’s right, this 30-piece symphony has been playing free concerts in Golden Gate Park since 1882. For 2024, 25 free weekly concerts take place most Sundays at 1 pm. Concerts are approximately ...Every Sunday

SF Mime Troupe’s 2023 Premiere: “Breakdown” in Dolores Park (4th of July)
Tuesday, July 4 – 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are accepted
| Mission Dolores Park

The Tony Award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe continues its 2024 season with more free and lively performances in park settings around the Bay Area. San Francisco Mime Troupe | 2024 Free political theater & music in parks all over the Bay Area Various dates: July ...

“A Room with a View” Berkeley Summer Outdoor Theater in the Park (July 4th)
Tuesday, July 4 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*No reservation required
| John Hinkel Park

Come have a picnic in the park with us and enjoy a classic love-story! This summer, Actors Ensemble of Berkeley will be bringing a new adaptation of E.M. Forster’s beloved novel, “A Room with a View”, to the John Hinkel Park Amphitheatre Saturdays/Sundays July 1st ...Every Sunday

SF’s Free Arcade Game Night at The Detour (First Tuesdays)
Tuesday, July 4 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 11:59 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free unlimited play wristband with any purchase from bar
| The Detour SF

Paid rent in SF? Hella Broke? Then first Tuesdays are the night for you.  The Detour hosts “Free Play Tuesday” with all arcade games on free play with purchase from the bar. Come enjoy all the video game glory from today and yesteryear while enjoying ...Monthly

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