Saturday, July 4
Brentwood | 4th of July Parade | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 10:00 am - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Downtown Brentwood
We’re getting ready for Brentwood’s biggest 4th of July Parade yet!
As we celebrate America’s 250th, we’re inviting local businesses, community groups, and performers to be part of this incredible tradition!
Alameda | 4th of July Bash on USS Hornet’s Aircraft Carrier Flight Deck | 2026
Come join us for a fun-filled Steel Beach Party & BBQ aboard the USS Hornet on July 4th with food & drink, games, tours, arts & crafts fair.
Spend your 4th of July (10AM to 5PM) in the Bay’s best location for the day with music, ...
Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2026)
Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to six Bay Area museums, two Sacramento museums and to more than 225 cultural institutions nationwide, for the first full weekend each month including the de ...Monthly
2026 Fillmore Jazz Festival (July 4-5)
Saturday, July 4 – 10:00 am - Ends at 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Fillmore Street (Jackson to Eddy)
The Fillmore Jazz Festival returns in 2026 over the July 4 weekend, Saturday and Sunday, July 4–5, bringing live jazz back to the heart of San Francisco’s historic Fillmore District. Join us for a weekend of music, community, and celebration. The West Coast’s largest free jazz ...
El Cerrito’s Annual WorldOne Festival 2025 (July 3-4)
Saturday, July 4 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Cerrito Vista Park
Back for the 28th year, the 2026 worldOne Festival is El Cerrito California’s largest event of the entire year! Join 12,000+ of your closest friends + neighbors for a splendid day of music, art, commUnity, relaxation, and fun on the welcoming, spacious lawn + adjacent ...
Moraga | Dog Parade & July 4th Fireworks | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 11:00 am - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Moraga Commons Park
July 4 Celebration
COMMUNITY BOOTHS
Interested in participating as a vendor at the 2026 Moraga 4th of July Celebration? Applications are due June 12!
2026 Moraga 4th of July Vendor Application
Love the 4th of July fireworks spectacular? Support this hometown tradition by donating today!
Piedmont | Small Town 4th of July Parade & Picnic in the Park | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Highland & Park (Piedmont)
Piedmont 4th of July Parade & Picnic
Celebrate our small town’s big spirit at Piedmont’s 59th annual Independence Day celebration!
Enjoy 4th of July Piedmont style, with our annual:
Parade: The fun starts at 11am!
Picnic in the Park: Live music in Piedmont Park until 3pm.
Neighborhood block parties Permit applications due June 29
Join the ...
Albany | 4th of July in the Park: Live Music, Rock Wall & Free Ice Cream | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 11:00 am - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Memorial Park (Albany)
The City of Albany invites you to join us for our annual 4th of July in the Park celebration on Saturday, July 4th, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Memorial Park (1325 Portland Avenue). This year, we are celebrating 250 years of independence.
Whether you’re ...
Oakland | 1900s Old-Timey Pardee Patriotic Picnic | 2026
The 250th anniversary, also called the Semi-quincentennial, commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, when the thirteen American colonies declared their freedom from British rule. This historic milestone reflects the founding ideals of liberty, equality, and self-governance, and honors the efforts of ...
Golden Gate Park “The Whale’s Tail” Beer/Wine Garden + Live Music (Summer 2026)
The Whale’s Tale is a seasonal, open-air destination for live music, food and drinks, community programming and relaxing afternoons. Open Saturdays and Sundays and select holidays beginning Memorial Day weekend, the Whale’s Tail features a rotating lineup of musical acts throughout the season, weekly free ...Every Saturday
Golden Gate Park Band’s 4th of July Symphony in the Park
The Golden Gate Park Band presents its 144th 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 2026, the Golden Gate Park Band performs free weekly concerts most Sundays at 1 pm. ...Every Sunday
SF’s Fourth of July Pub Crawl (2026)
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 ...
“San Francisco Mime Troupe” Live Summer Musical in the Park (2026)
The Tony Award-winning San Francisco Mime Troupe returns for its 2026 season with free and lively performances in park settings around the Bay Area. San Francisco Mime Troupe | 2026 Free political theater & music in parks around the Bay Area Various dates: July 3 ...
SF’s 4th Of July Tricycle Races & Ladies Arm Wrestling | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 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. This is their last 4th of July bash before closing their doors! Not to be ...
“Queer As Fourth” Dance Party | El Rio
A radical resistance party celebrating queer joy, community, music, and culture. DJs, go-go dancers, food, and a portion of proceeds benefit
This Fourth of July, we’re celebrating something worth fighting for: our community.
QUEER AS FOURTH is a radical resistance party bringing together queer joy, Black and ...
Antioch | 4th of July Fireworks & Festival | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 4:00 pm - Ends at 9:40 pm |
Cost: FREE | Waldie Plaza
Fourth of July Celebration
Join the City of Antioch in celebrating Independence Day in our historic Rivertown. Visit Waldie Plaza to experience live entertainment and enjoy local food vendors and trucks. Have an exciting time with friends and family in the Games Zone located at City ...
Free Lyft/Cab Rides Home (SF Bay Area) on 4th of July 2026
FREE SOBER RIDES
Silva Injury Law Presents: Free Sober Rides Campaign.
In an effort to reduce the risk of drinking and driving, we are proud to present free holiday ride-share rides for you!
We care about our residents in Turlock, San Francisco, Modesto, and Merced, CA, and want ...
Watch Fireworks Close Up Aboard WWII Liberty Ship | S.S. Jeremiah O’Brien
Saturday, July 4 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 10:30 pm |
Cost: $45 | S.S. Jeremiah O'Brien
The historic World War II Liberty ship, the S.S. Jeremiah O’Brien, hosts a dockside 2026 fireworks display viewing party from 7 pm to 10:30 pm when the fireworks are set off on July 4, 2026.
Experience the Fourth of July like never before aboard the SS Jeremiah ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
SF’s Prince vs. Michael Jackson DJ Party (NoPa)
Saturday, July 4 – 9:00 pm |
Cost: $10 | Madrone Art Bar
Pay tribute to both the King of Pop and the Purple One every first Saturday of the month at the Madrone Art Bar’s “The Prince and Michael Experience,” which celebrates their work with a healthy dose of competition as fans go head-to-head on the dance ...Monthly
Benicia | Waterfront Fireworks Show | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 9:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Benicia City Park
Get ready for the most dazzling 4th of July celebration in Benicia!
2026 Benicia Fireworks Info
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San Francisco Fireworks: 4th of July (2026)
Saturday, July 4 – 9:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Fisherman's Wharf
New for 2026, San Francisco is going bigger for July 4 this year in honor of America’s 250th anniversary. Along with the annual waterfront fireworks near Pier 39 and Fisherman’s Wharf, the city is adding a second launch site from the Golden Gate Bridge, creating a ...
Treasure Island: How to Watch 4th of July Fireworks from Treasure Island | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 9:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Treasure Island
No 2026 update yet but here’s what happened in 2025.
Treasure Island is a great place to watch the fireworks; however, things are a bit different in 2025 than in past years.
Treasure Island will be closed to cars for the fireworks for 2025; only Treasure Island ...
San Francisco Fireworks at Golden Gate Bridge: USA’s 250th Anniversary
Saturday, July 4 – 9:30 pm |
| Crissy Field
San Francisco is going all-in for July 4, 2026 with a truly once-in-a-generation moment: fireworks launching directly from the Golden Gate Bridge for the United States’ 250th anniversary.
This is not your usual waterfront show. For the first time in 14 years, and only the third ...
Sunday, July 5
San Francisco Mime Troupe (Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2026)
Sunday, July 5 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Sun, Jul 5 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Great Lawn, Yerba Buena Gardens
Mission St. between 3rd & 4th Sts.
San Francisco, CA
Pre-show music begins at 1:30pm.
Fasten your seatbelts for another wild yet thought-provoking ride with the world-renowned San Francisco Mime Troupe. Experts at finding the absurdity in contemporary culture, ...
Free Sunday Comedy Night in Downtown SF
Welcome to the heart of laughter right on the edge of SF’s vibrant Hayes Valley district! Step into a world of hilarity and at the newest addition to the city’s comedy scene – a chic, upscale comedy club boasting avant-garde decor, an upstairs lounge and a roster of top-notch comedians. ...
Free National Parks Admission for Independence Day Weekend (July 3-5, 2026)
Sometimes you’ve just got to get away from it all and clear your head with the peace and serenity of a national park. On certain “fee-free” days throughout the year, enjoy free entry to all national parks and monuments, including Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park, and ...
SF’s Thee Parkside’s Last Day Open
Sunday, July 5 – 9:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Thee Parkside
It’s official. Our last day will be July 5th.
We will be open every day until then. Get a drink. Eat some tots. Plan your birthday on the patio. Hug Shane. Come down for our last Trivia and Karaoke. Get a tattoo on 4/12.
Buy stuff from ...
