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Mare Island’s July 4th “Spirit Ship Celebration” + Drone Light Show | 2026
Saturday, July 4th – 2026, The Mare Island Spirit Ship Celebration
This Independence Day, Mare Island lights up for a night worth remembering. Join us for the Spirit Ship Celebration — an evening marking two extraordinary milestones: America’s 250th birthday and Vallejo’s 175th anniversary.
Kick off the ...
Mare Island’s July 4th Spirit Ship Celebration (2026)
Two anniversaries. One unforgettable night. Join us July 4th on Mare Island for the Spirit Ship Celebration!
This Independence Day, Mare Island lights up for a night worth remembering. Join us for the Spirit Ship Celebration, an evening marking two extraordinary milestones: America’s 250th birthday and ...
Walnut Creek | July 4th Patriotic Concert & Picnic in the Park | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Walnut Creek Civic Park
FREE 4th of July Concert in the Park
Saturday, July 4, 2026
6:00 PM 7:00 PM
Civic Park, 1375 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek, CA, 94596United States (map)
Bring your family and a picnic and help celebrate our nation’s birthday while enjoying music presented by the Walnut Creek Concert Band. This FREE concert will ...
San Jose’s Choreographed Drone Show at Lake Cunningham Park (2026)
Saturday, July 4 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Lake Cunningham Cypress Pavilion
San Jose is replacing traditional fireworks with a large choreographed drone show over Lake Cunningham Park for its annual 4th of July celebration.
The event includes a full day of free, family-friendly programming at the park leading up to the evening show, with live entertainment, food ...
Vacaville | 4th of July Concert & Fireworks Show | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Andrews Park
Celebrate summer in style as part of both the nationwide America 250 commemoration—marking 250 years of American history, heritage, and unity—and CA 175, honoring 175 years of California’s rich culture, innovation, and diversity.
Enjoy an electrifying live performance by the classic rock band Fog City Swampers, ...
San Jose Giants Baseball & 4th of July Fireworks | 2026
The San Jose Giants will once again light up the skies during the 2026 season. All Friday Night Fireworks are sponsored by Excite Credit Union, and will each have their own special musical theme! See the full list of fireworks games for 2026 season. All ...
San Francisco Symphony w/ Fireworks Finale at Shoreline Amphitheatre | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 7:00 pm |
Cost: $33 | Shoreline Amphitheatre
The San Francisco Symphony and conductor Ted Sperling light up the night at Shoreline Amphitheatre with “Summer of 1969, The Soundtrack of a Generation,” a festive outdoor concert perfect for the Fourth of July. The evening concludes with a grand finale of spectacular fireworks!
2026 July ...
SF’s Free 4th of July Comedy Festival (2026)
Get big laughs on the holiday at SF’s newest comedy club with comics from Cobbs, SF Sketchfest, Clusterfest, Punchline and more FREE – RSVP for Free tickets (first 50 people) for each show (July 2-6, 2025) Discover SF’s newest (and most unique) comedy club as ...
Kenwood’s 4th of July Fireworks Hike: View 16 Different Shows | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 11:00 pm |
Cost: $80 | Sugarloaf Ridge State Park
Join Team Sugarloaf and Sonoma Ecology Center and climb one of the tallest mountains in Sonoma Valley—Bald Mountain—and enjoy a spectacular vantage point to view as many as 16 different fireworks displays! This strenuous hike covers approximately 6.5 miles roundtrip with over 1500 ft. elevation ...
Getting Home on 4th of July: Muni/BART/Caltrain Schedules | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | Fisherman's Wharf
Getting To and From the Fireworks
Caltrain | 2026
No Extra Late-Night Southbound Trains for 2026 – Regular Weekend Service
Caltrain will operate a regular weekend schedule on Independence Day, Saturday, July 4, 2026. Caltrain offers easy access to San Francisco’s annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration.
Visit the ...
“Golden Gate Comedy Night” SF’s Most Intimate Comedy Club
See top comics you’d normally see at Punch Line, Cobbs and SF Sketchfest up close at intimate comedy club in the heart of downtown SF. Looking for a real San Francisco comedy experience? Golden Gate Comedy Night is your go-to show – a sharp, fast-moving showcase of the Bay ...
“Crazy Funny Asians” Free Comedy Showcase (SF)
Inspired by the blockbuster movie, see some of the Bay Area’s top comedians at San Francisco’s Crazy Funny Asians comedy showcase, presented by Funcheap and HellaFunny. Let’s celebrate the Bay’s Asian-American culture and heritage with laughs at SF’s brand new comedy club on Market St – ...Every Saturday
Angel Island | 4th of July Fireworks Cruise | 2026
Get ready to experience the magic of the annual “San Francisco 4th of July Fireworks Show” aboard the mighty Angel Island or the luxurious Tamalpais for an exciting Fireworks display that will have you, your family and friends in awe. Sure to be a memorable ...
Where to Watch Mission District’s 4th of July Street Fireworks | 2026
Watch the “unsanctioned” but no-less-fun street fireworks going off in and around the neighborhood around where Pop’s Bar is in the Mission District.
You likely can’t see anything directly from the bar, but once you hear explosions just walk a few blocks and take cover. Unlike ...
“Puff Puff Laugh” SF’s Cannabis Lounge Comedy Show (Moe Greens)
Puff Puff Laugh is Back! And now we’re on Saturdays! HellaFunny is taking over one of SF’s premier cannabis lounges, Moe Greens, for a night of “Puff Puff Laugh.” That’s right… it’s the only comedy show in San Francisco where you can (legally in California) get high ...Every Saturday
SF’s Giant 4th of July Laser Light Show w/ 49 Beams
Saturday, July 4 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Civic Center Plaza
San Francisco is getting a giant rainbow laser light show this summer. From June 21 through July 4, 2026 Civic Center Plaza will host “7X7,” a free public art installation featuring 49 beams of light projecting into the sky, one for each square mile of the city. Visible across ...
San Jose | 4th of July Fireworks Shows 2026 at Excite Ballpark
Saturday, July 4 – 8:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Excite Ballpark (Municipal Stadium)
The San Jose Giants and the Rotary Club of San Jose are teaming up for San Jose’s premier Independence Day celebration at Excite Ballpark.
This two-night event features Giants baseball, postgame fireworks, and special Independence Day programming on both July 3 and July 4. July 3 ...
Farley’s Potrero Hill Safe & Sane Street Fireworks Extravaganza? | 2026
Want to see a good old fashioned mini fireworks show in the street, the kind you used to have as a kid?
Farley’s Coffee typically hosts their annual “Safe and Sane” July Fourth Fireworks show in the street on July 4th at sundown.
Independence Day means fireworks, ...
Big Bear Lake | 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular on the Lake | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 8:45 pm - Ends at 9:15 pm |
Cost: FREE | Big Bear Lake
Celebrate Independence Day in Big Bear Lake!
Imagine it – an evening on Big Bear Lake, floating on the water and watching spectacular fireworks explode overhead. Or, maybe you’re seeing it from a beautiful vantage point you hiked to on the trails. Wherever you are, the 4th of July Fireworks ...
CANCELED: Berkeley Marina | 4th of July Fireworks & All Day Festival | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – All Day |
Cost: FREE | Berkeley Marina
2026 Update: Unfortunately, the longtime Berkeley Marina Fourth of July Festival & Fireworks is not returning in 2026. The popular waterfront celebration was last held in 2019 before being canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic, and it has not resumed in the years since.
While ...
Pittsburg | 4th of July Fireworks at the Marina | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Pittsburg Marina
Celebrate Independence Day and America’s 250th Anniversary at the Pittsburg Marina!Join us on Saturday, July 4, for an evening of family-friendly fun on Pittsburg’s beautiful waterfront. Enjoy delicious food trucks, local vendors, and the Waterfront Firework Party hosted by Dale Vino before the sky lights ...
Mountain View | 4th of July Fireworks Free Viewing Areas | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Shoreline Wildlife & Recreation Area
The City of Mountain View and Live Nation are proud to present the 2026 Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular with the San Francisco Symphony on Saturday, July 4 at Shoreline Amphitheatre.
The City of Mountain View and Live Nation are proud to present the 2026 Fourth ...
