Tuesday, June 30
Last Tuesdays Comedy at The Layover | Oakland
Laugh City is a monthly comedy show bringing comedians from HBO, Showtime, Comedy Central and Late Night TV to Oakland every last Tuesday at 8 pm. DJ B.C. spins music after the show. The show takes place at The Layover (1517 Franklin St). 21 and up. Doors open at 7 pm. Free, ...Monthly
Thursday, July 2
Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum
The UC Berkeley Art Museum is the visual arts center of the University of California, Berkeley. Through art and film programs, collections, and research resources, the University aspires to be locally connected and globally relevant, engaging audiences from the campus, community, and beyond. Normally $18, the ...Monthly
Friday, July 3
“Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival
Friday, July 3 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Telegraph & 27th
Oakland First Fridays is an immersive art and community experience on the first Friday of each month from 5-9:30pm for five huge blocks on Telegraph Avenue between 27th Street & 22nd Street. Photography from @skyhighoakland via Oakland First Fridays Oakland’s KONO district (Koreatown/Northgate) springs to life ...Monthly
Oakland Art Murmur (First Fridays Art Walk)
Friday, July 3 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Broadway/Telegraph
Over 30 Oakland Art Murmur affiliate venues have coordinated openings on the first Friday of every month. Oakland Art Murmur presents a free monthly evening art walk, known as the ‘Art Murmur.” Every first Friday of the month, affiliate venues are open to the public from 6-9 ...Monthly
Benicia | Independence Day Torchlight Parade | 2026
Friday, July 3 – 6:30 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | First Street (Benicia)
July 3rd Torchlight Parade – Celebrating USA 250
Join us for the 2026 Benicia Torchlight Parade as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the USA. Parade route is along First Street between D Street and Benicia City Park. Gather a group of family and friends, bring ...
Oakland Critical Mass | First Friday
Friday, July 3 – 8:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
Oakland Critical Mass is a monthly group bike ride that takes place every first Friday of the month, which starts at 8 pm at the BikeLink bike lockers at 14th and Broadway, and ends at 23rd and Telegraph where Oakland Art Murmur is underway. Critical Mass is argued ...Monthly
Saturday, July 4
Pleasant Hill’s 4th of July Parade, Festival & Fireworks | 2026
2026 50th Annual Pleasant Hill 4th of July Celebration
Join the Pleasant Hill 4th of July Commission
The Pleasant Hill 4th of July Commission work hard to put together the largest single-day event in the city. The commission is not part of the City of Pleasant Hill ...
Concord | 4th of July Parade, Concert & Fireworks | 2026
2026 Schedule of Events
Events at Todos Santos Plaza
8:00 am : Stars & Stripes Kids Fun Run
8:00 am : Rotary Pancake Breakfast
8:15 am : Stars & Stripes 5k Run & Walk
10:00 am : Independence Day Parade
Events at Mt. Diablo High School
4:00 PM : Festival Gates Open
5:30 ...
Danville | 4th of July Parade | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 9:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Downtown Danville
The Kiwanis-Danville Parade will take place on Saturday, July 4th, 2026 from 9am-noon in downtown Danville, California.
Honoring SRVUSD: Great schools + great students = great community!
This year’s 2026 Parade Grand Marshal, is San Ramon Valley Unified School District.
2026 marks the 51st anniversary that the Kiwanis ...
Livermore | 4th of July Family Fun Festival at the Airport | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 9:00 am - Ends at 1:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Livermore Municipal Airport
Mark your calendar for the 3rd annual Fourth of July Celebration on Saturday, July 4, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Livermore Municipal Airport.
This family-friendly event features a variety of military aircraft, remote-control aircraft, and displays of emergency vehicles, jets, and helicopters.
Martinez | Hometown 4th of July Parade & Fireworks | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 10:00 am - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Main St.
SATURDAY, JulY 4, 2026 – 10am
Join us for a patriotic extravaganza at the Annual Downtown Martinez 4th of July Parade, proudly presented by Martinez Refining Company. It’s time to paint Main Street red, white, and blue as over 40 spirited entries march down the heart ...
Alameda | 4th of July Parade: The Longest Parade in the USA | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 10:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Park Street (Alameda)
“AMERICA TURNS 250! PLUS … Alameda Fire Department celebrates 150 years of service for Alameda!”
Saturday, July 4, 2026 – 10:00 am
Parade starts on the corner of Park Street and Lincoln Avenue
Alameda’s 4th of July Parade is the longest in the nation with a route that ...
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
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, ...
Clayton | Independence Day Parade | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 10:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Main St. Clayton
Clayton’s Annual 4th of July Parade
On Saturday, July 4th, please join in celebrating the 250th birthday of the United States of America! There will be a pancake breakfast from 7 am to 10 am at Endeavor Hall ($10 for adults, $7 for kids under ten). ...
Fremont | 4th of July Parade | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 10:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Downtown Fremont
Freemont 4th of July Parade! Celebrating America’s 250th! Celebrating Fremont’s 70th!
PARADE BEGINS AT 10:00AM SHARP!
Please be advised that the following read closures will be in effect from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM:
Paseo Padre Parkway between Mowry and Stevenson
Capitol Avenue between Paseo and State
Liberty Street between ...
Orinda | 4th of July Parade & Celebration in the Park | 2026
Saturday, July 4 – 10:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Orinda Community Park
Come watch or Participate in the Fourth of July Parade!
On July 4th, our parade begins at 10 a.m.
We will assemble all parade entrants in the East BART lot, as usual, starting at 8 a.m., and we’ll line everyone up at 9:30 a.m.
The Parade Route begins ...
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 ...
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!
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 ...
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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Sunday, July 5
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
Oakland Museum of California’s Free First Sundays (OMCA)
The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) brings together collections of art, history, and natural science under one roof to tell the extraordinary stories of California and its people. First Sundays at OMCA Every first Sunday of the month, General Admission to OMCA’s Galleries of California ...Monthly
Friday, July 10
2nd Friday Art Walk | Oakland & Alameda
Friday, July 10 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Jingletown
The Second Friday Artwalk is a ad-hoc group of galleries and businesses in the Alameda/Jingletown arts districts to promote art and culture in the community. Select studios, galleries and businesses open their doors to support the local arts from 6-9 PM. Exact locations change month ...Monthly
East Bay Bike Party (Every Second Friday)
Friday, July 10 – 7:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Secret Location (East Bay)
The East Bay Bike Party is a monthly mobile party for riders of all ages, experience levels, and bike types, to meet, ride, and play together in the streets on the second Friday of the month with upwards of 400 riders usually meeting near an East ...Monthly
Tuesday, July 28
Last Tuesdays Comedy at The Layover | Oakland
Laugh City is a monthly comedy show bringing comedians from HBO, Showtime, Comedy Central and Late Night TV to Oakland every last Tuesday at 8 pm. DJ B.C. spins music after the show. The show takes place at The Layover (1517 Franklin St). 21 and up. Doors open at 7 pm. Free, ...Monthly
Saturday, August 1
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
Sunday, August 2
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
Oakland Museum of California’s Free First Sundays (OMCA)
The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) brings together collections of art, history, and natural science under one roof to tell the extraordinary stories of California and its people. First Sundays at OMCA Every first Sunday of the month, General Admission to OMCA’s Galleries of California ...Monthly
