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Thursday, July 4

Golden Gate Park Band’s 4th of July Symphony in the Park
Thursday, 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

SFMOMA’s “Free First Thursdays” Free Museum Day for Locals (2024)
Thursday, July 4 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Residents of the nine Bay Area counties are invited to spend a day at the museum on us
| SFMOMA

All residents of the nine Bay Area counties are invited to spend a day at the museum on us! From noon–8 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month, Bay Area residents can enjoy SFMOMA’s galleries filled with lively and inspiring art and related events ...Monthly

Patriotic 4th of July Big Band Concert & Season Kick-Off | Lake Merritt
Thursday, July 4 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Lake Merritt Pergola

The summer concert season of free performances by the Oakland Municipal Band kicks off on with a July 4th concert and continues on Sundays throughout July. The 35-piece band performs music from a variety of genres, including marches, classical, pop, big band, movies, international, show ...

“San Francisco Mime Troupe” Musical in the Park: 2024 Season Opener
Thursday, 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 ...

July 4th Protest “Say No to Celebrating America” (24th & Mission)
Thursday, July 4 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE | 24th and Mission
We Need and Demand: Revolution For a Whole New Way to Live, A Fundamentally Different System Look at Gaza! The U.S. is backing a heartless genocide of Palestinians! The U.S. is supplying the bombs, the funds, and the diplomatic cover for Israel to slaughter nearly 37,000 people. Every ...
SF’s 4th Of July Tricycle Races & Ladies Arm Wrestling | 2024
Thursday, July 4 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 6:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Thee Parkside
Fill up on on tater tots and guava margaritas for Thee Parkside’s Thee Annual Fourth of July spectacle, which turns Wisconsin Street into a wild pedal- and arm-powered block party. *First up at 3 p.m. (all times should be considered “ish”) is the arm wrestling tournament ...
Stern Grove RSVPs Opens at 2pm: Alex G (8/4)
Thursday, July 4 – 2:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but donations are appreciated. Advanced Tickets required
| Stern Grove

The Stern Grove Festival returns for its 87th season having presented free concerts in the park every summer since 1938. 2024 Stern Grove Festival June 23 – August 25, 2024 | 2-5 pm Stern Grove, 19th Avenue and Sloat Blvd., SF FREE Stern Grove Festival’s 87th season of admission-free concerts ...

San Jose | 4th of July Fireworks Festival at Almaden Lake Park | 2024
Thursday, July 4 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Almaden Lake Park
Celebrate the 9th Annual 4th of July Fireworks Festival at San Jose’s Almaden Lake Park on July 4, 2024. The Festival starts at 3:00 pm and fireworks will begin at approximately 9:15 pm. There will be live music, a half-time show with entertainment between band sets by ...
Morgan Hill’s Freedom Fest & Giant Fireworks Show | 2024
Thursday, July 4 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Morgan Hill Outdoor Sports Center
Join Morgan Hill’s Fireworks on the Green on July 4, 2024. In 2024, your Freedom Fest team, together with our other partners in the City of Morgan Hill and Santa Clara County, has been carefully working over the past months to again ensure that our event ...
3:00 pm“Queer As Fourth” Dance Party | El Rio  $15*
*$15 Presale, $20 General
3:00 pmSanta Rosa’s “Red, White & Boom” Fireworks Celebration | Canceled for 2024  $10*
*$10 general admission
American Canyon | 4th of July Parade, Festival & Fireworks | 2024
Thursday, July 4 – All Day | Cost: FREE | Community Park II
The American Canyon 4th of July Celebration is held at Community Park II (corner of Donaldson & Benton Way) 2024 Event Schedule: 3 PM Parade on Elliott Drive from American Canyon Rd. to Amarillo Dr. Register your group or float to showcase your organization and be a part ...
Napa’s 4th of July Festival & Huge Drone Light Show at Oxbow Commons | 2024
Thursday, July 4 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Oxbow Commons
Napa celebrates the 4th of July with a 4th of July Parade plus a big celebration at Oxbow Commons that ends with a drone show. The parade kicks off at 9:30am at 2nd and 3rd Streets. The 2024 Napa 4th of July Parade is a family friendly ...
Win Tix: SF’s Fourth of July Pub Crawl (2024) Looking for the best Independence Day Events in SF? The San Francisco Fourth of July Pub Crawl is one of the best parties in the city. Enjoy discounted drinks at some great bars in the Marina before the Fireworks! The San Francisco July 4 Pub Crawl ...
Santa Clara’s 4th of July Picnic, Live Music & Fireworks | 2024
Thursday, July 4 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | West Valley-Mission College
Thursday, July 4 | 4-10 p.m. | Mission College, 3000 Mission College Blvd. Join us for the ultimate 4th of July community celebration at Mission College. This family-friendly event has everything you need to celebrate America’s Independence Day in style. Enjoy a fantastic lineup of food ...
Antioch | 4th of July Fireworks & Festival | 2024
Thursday, July 4 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Waldie Plaza
Fourth of July Celebration Date: July 4th, 2024 Time: 6:00pm | Fireworks will begin after dusk Location: Rivertown Parade Entry Information Dunk Tank Fundraiser Information (Email completed applications to recreation@antiochca.gov) Join the City of Antioch in celebrating Independence Day in our historic Rivertown. Set up along W 2nd St. and W 3rd St. before 4:00pm to watch ...
4:00 pmYountville’s 4th of July Celebration in the Park | 2024  FREE
4:30 pm4th of July Concert & Huge Fireworks Show at Rohnert Park | 2024  FREE*
*Free to watch the fireworks from outside the venue; otherwise, tickets start at $40
San Pablo | 4th of July Multi-Cultural Celebration & Aerial Drone Light Show | 2024
Thursday, July 4 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE | San Pablo Park Community Center
4th of July Multi-Cultural Celebration The City of San Pablo is excited to announce the return of the 4th of July Multi-Cultural Celebration Event! Enjoy live entertainment, carnival games, food, resource tables and a drone show! Thursday, July 4, 2024 5:00-9:00pm San Pablo Community Center (2450 Road 20)
5:00 pmAsian Art Museum’s $10 Thursday Nights (SF)  $10*
*General admission tickets are $10 for adults, $8.50 for seniors, students and youths (age 13-17).   
SF’s Free July 4th Block Party: “Downtown First Thursdays”
Thursday, July 4 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Second Street (South of Market)

Get ready, San Francisco, for the return of this brand new free monthly party coming back to Downtown SF. A new, free, all-ages street party comes to Downtown SF every first Thursday of the month, from 5-10pm. Free kids activities, disco, two outdoor bars, live ...Monthly

Milpitas 4th of July Fireworks & Concert | 2024
Thursday, July 4 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: $6*
*$6 Pre-sale / $8 at Gate; children 2 and under are free
| Milpitas Sports Center
Milpitas celebrates Independence Day 2024 with family fun activities, a concert, and an evening of fireworks on July 4, 2024. “Red White & Boom” Concert and Fireworks Show July 4, 2024 | 5-10 pm $6 Pre-sale / $8 at Gate (free for children 2 and under) Celebrate the United States ...
5:00 pmSan Ramon’s 4th of July Summer Concert in the Park | 2024  FREE
5:15 pmMucho Mambo Salsa at TJPA’s Salesforce Park  FREE*
*Free for all
5:30 pmHollister’s Festival: Fireworks, Laser Tag & Live Music | 2024  FREE
Mare Island’s July 4th “Spirit Ship Celebration”
Thursday, July 4 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $10*
*$10 ages 21+, $5 ages 11-21, Free ages 10 and under
| Mare Island Waterfront at the Coal Sheds
Celebrate the 4th of July with an unforgettable evening on Mare Island, featuring a dazzling drone show illuminating the sky, a tempting array of food trucks offering delicious bites and refreshing beverages including a craft cocktail and mocktail lounge, a fun kid’s zone, energizing music ...
Vallejo | Mare Island “Spirit Ship” Celebration & July 4th Drone Show | 2024
Thursday, July 4 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm | Cost: $10*
*General admission adult tickets $10
| Mare Island Promenade
Join us for a family-friendly evening on the Mare Island’s waterfront to celebrate July 4th featuring a DRONE LIGHT SKY SHOW! JULY 4TH ON THE MARE ISLAND WATERFRONT FEATURING THIS YEAR A DRONE LIGHT SKY SHOW CELEBRATING THE MANY SHIPS OF MARE ISLAND! Get your dancing shoes out ...
6:00 pmWalnut Creek | July 4th Patriotic Concert & Picnic in the Park | 2024  FREE
6:00 pmSt. Helena’s 4th of July Festival Still On (Fireworks Canceled) | 2024  FREE
6:00 pmMountain View | On-the-Water Viewing of July 4th Fireworks at Shoreline Lake | 2024  FREE*
*Fireworks viewing on the grounds is free. Viewing from the water, requires reserving a vessel
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