San Francisco Bay Area 4th of July & Fireworks Guide 2023
Typically we’ll list over 100 different Fourth of July events (including 50+ different fireworks shows within a few hours drive) with listings for the major fireworks shows plus tons of smaller hometown festivals, fairs and fireworks shows throughout the Bay Area and a few fun road trips.
2023 Update: Many events are back, others are canceled, and some we are still trying to figure out! We’ll start with everything “unconfirmed” below and then update as soon as we know!
You can also legally buy fireworks in a few towns like Pacifica, San Bruno, Dublin and Union City.
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List of 100+ July 4th Events & Fireworks Shows | 2023
Please note details can change rapidly, so always visit the event website first before attending. All events take place on July 4, 2022 unless otherwise noted. List updated 7/3/23 at 5:37pm
San Francisco
- San Francisco | 4th of July FIREWORKS Show Celebration – 2023
- San Francisco | All the Muni / BART / Caltrain Details & Last Trains from SF – 2023
- San Francisco | Independence Day Parking Rules: How not to get a parking ticket – 2023
- Angel Island | Fourth of July Fireworks Cruise – 8p-10:30p – $92 each – 2023
- Bernal Heights | Queer as Fourth Patio Party at El Rio – 2023
- Dolores Park | San Francisco Mime Troupe “Breakdown” in Dolores Park – 2023
- Golden Gate Park | Patriotic 4th of July Symphony Concert – 2023
- Golden Gate Park | Stinky “Corpse Flower” Blooming at Conservatory of Flowers – 2023 only
- Marina District | July 4th Pub Craw; & Hot Dog Eating Contest – July 1 + July 4, 2023
- Mission District | Where to Watch Mission District’s 4th of July STREET FIREWORKS – 2023
- Mission Terrace | Annual Neighborhood 4th of July Parade & Picnic – 2023
- Potrero Hill | Farley’s “Safe & Sane” Street FIREWORKS Show | 2023
- Potrero Hill | July 4th Adult Throwdown: Tricycle Races & Arm Wrestling – 2023
- San Francisco | 7 Different San Francisco Guided Walking Tours in One Day – 2023
- Treasure Island | Watch 4th of July Fireworks from Treasure Island – 2023
East Bay
- Alameda | 46th Annual Alameda 4th of July Parade – the longest in the nation (3.3 miles) – 2023
- Alameda | USS Hornet Party Aboard Aircraft Carrief w/ Flyover – 2023
- Albany | 4th of July in the Park Picnic & Festival at Memorial Park – 2023
- Antioch | 4th of July FIREWORKS, Festival & Parade – 2023
- Benicia | Independence Day Torchlight Parade – July 3, 2023
- Benicia | Waterfront FIREWORKS Show – 2023
- Berkeley | 4th of July Fireworks & All Day Festival – Cancelled for 2023
- Brentwood | 4th of July Parade, Carnival + DRONE SKY SHOW – 2023
- Clayton | Independence Day Parade – 2023
- Concord | 4th of July Parade, Festival & FIREWORKS – 2023
- Danville | 4th of July Parade – 2023
- El Cerritto | WorldOne Festival in the Park – 2023
- Fremont | 4th of July Parade (10a-Noon) in Downtown Fremont– 2023
- Fremont | 1900s-Style 4th of July Festival at Ardenwood Farms – 2023
- Hayward | Meek Estate 4th of July Open House – July 1, 2023
- Hercules | 4th of July Festival, Parade & Dynamite Run – 2023
- Livermore | July 4th Community FIREWORKS at Festival in Robertson Park – 2023
- Martinez | Flag Raising, 4th of July Parade and FIREWORKS at Martinez Marina – 2023
- Moraga | Dog Parade, Bandshell Festival & FIREWORKS at Moraga Commons Park – 2023
- Oakland | Free A’s Post-Game Hip-Hop FIREWORKS Show – June 30, 2023
- Oakland | 1900s Old-Timey Pardee Patriotic Picnic – Canceled for 2023
- Oakland | 4th of July Concert at Lake Merritt – 1-3p – 2023
- Oakley | Oakley Summer Fest (no Fireworks for 2023) – July 1, 2023
- Orinda | 4th of July Parade & Park Festival – 2023
- Piedmont | Small Town 4th of July Parade + Picnic in the Park – 2023
- Pittsburg | 4th of July FIREWORKS at the Marina – 2023
- Pleasant Hill | 4th of July FIREWORKS Show at College Park – 2023
- Pleasanton | 4th of July Patriotic Concert in the Park – 2023
- Pleasanton | Alameda County Fair FIREWORKS + Drone Show – June 16 + 30, 2023 (no show on July 4th)
- Richmond | Waterfront Family Festival & FIREWORKS at Marina Bay Park – July 3, 2023
- San Pablo | 4th of July DRONE SHOW at San Pablo Community Center – 2023
- San Ramon | San Ramon’s 4th of July Summer Concert in the Park – 2023
- Stockton | Hilton 3rd of July Waterfront FIREWORKS on the Delta + Air Show – 2023
- Stockton | Minor League Baseball & FIREWORKS Show – July 3, 2023
- Stockton | Fourth of July Parade, Festival & Waterfront FIREWORKS – 2023
- Vacaville | 4th of July FIREWORKS & Creekside Concert – Andrews Park – 2023
- Walnut Creek | July 4th Patriotic Concert in Civic Park (6-8p) – 2023
North Bay
- American Canyon | 4th of July Parade, Festival & FIREWORKS at Community Park II – 2023
- Bodega Bay | No official celebration for 2023, but “Bubbles and Ice Cream” encouraged – 2023
- Bolinas | Bolinas vs. Stinson Beach Annual Tug of War Battle – 2023
- Calistoga |4th of July Parade– 2023
- Calistoga | Star Spangled Social & LASER LIGHT SHOW – at Pioneer Park – 2023
- Cloverdale | Parade, 4th of July Faire + FIRWORKS at Cloverdale High School – 2023
- Corte Madera/Larkspur | Fourth of July Parade & Celebration – 2023
- Dixon | 4th of July FIREWORKS in Hall Park – 2023
- Fairfield | Independence Day Parade – 2023
- Fairfield | 4th of July Holiday Hike w/ Sweeping Views of Solano County – 2023
- Healdsburg | American Legion Fourth of July FIREWORKS at Fitch Mountain Elementary – 2023
- Healdsburg | 4th of July Kids Parade and Duck Dash – 2023
- Inverness | 4th of July Foot Races & Festivities – Likely for 2023
- Kenwood | Fourth of July FIREWORKS Hike: See 18+ Fireworks Shows – 2023
- Kenwood | Hometown Parade & Footrace at Kenwood Park – 2023
- Mill Valley | Homestead Valley 4th of July Parade & BBQ Picnic – 2023
- Napa | Napa Valley Expo FIREWORKS at Oxbow Commons – 2023
- Napa | Napa Sunrise Rotary 4th of July Parade – 2023
- Novato | 4th of July Parade – 2023
- Oakville | Oakville’s Mondavi Winery Fireworks Show – Cancelled for 2023
- Petaluma | 4th of July Bell Ringing Ceremony at Petaluma Historical Library & Museum – 2023
- Petaluma | 4th of July FIREWORKS Over Sonoma Marin Fairgrounds – 2023
- Rohnert Park | 4th of July FIREWORKS & Santa Rosa Symphony – 2023
- Ross | Fourth of July Parade Celebration & Picnic – 2023
- Russian River | Monte Rio Parade of Floats, Water Curtain & Fireworks Show – Cancelled for 2023
- Russian River | “Big Rocky Games” in Monte Rio – Cancelled for 2023
- San Rafael | Marin County Fair 2023 – FIREWORKS Every Night – June 30-July 4, 2023
- Santa Rosa | “Red, White & Boom” Fireworks Celebration – Cancelled for 2023
- Sausalito | Sausalito’s Yacht Club 4th of July Party & SF Fireworks Viewing – Unconfirmed for 2023
- Sausalito | 4th of July Parade & FIREWORKS Celebration – 2023
- Sebastopol | 3rd of July FIREWORKS & Music Festival – 2023
- Sleepy Hollow | Fourth of July Parade & Pool Party – 2023
- Sonoma | Volunteer Firefighters 4th of July FIREWORKS – 2023
- St. Helena | 4th of July Bike Parade, Community Festival + FIREWORKS in Crane Park – 2023
- Suisun City | 4th of July FIREWORKS Spectacular – 2023
- Vallejo | Mad Hatter’s July 4th Waterfront Celebration, Kite Fest & DRONE SHOW – 2023
- Vallejo | Mare Island “Spirit Ship” Celebration + July 4th DRONE SHOW – 2023
- Vallejo | FIREWORKS Extravaganza (Each Night) at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom – July 1-4, 2023
- Windsor | Kaboom Pre-4th FIREWORKS Show and Independence Day Celebration – 2023
- Woodacre | 4th of July Parade & Country Fun Day – 2023
- Yountville | 4th of July Celebration in the Park – 2023
Peninsula
- Foster City | 4th of July Dog Parade, Festival & FIREWORKS over the Lagoon – 2023
- Half Moon Bay | Ol’ Fashioned 4th of July Parade & Festival – 2023
- Los Altos | Glorious 4th of July Park Festival – 2023
- Los Altos Hills | Red While & Blue March – 2023
- Los Gatos | 4th of July Symphony & Picnic in the Park – 2023
- Menlo Park | Menlo Park’s 4th of July Parade & Festival – 2023
- Millbrae | Beats, Crews & Vines 4th of July Festival – 2023
- Pacifica | 4th of July Celebration in the Park – 2023
- Palo Alto | Stanford’s San Jose Earthquakes FIREWORKS Show – July 1, 2023
- Palo Alto | 38th annual Annual Chili Cook-Off + SummerFest – 2023
- Redwood City | 4th of July Parade, Festival & FIREWORKS – 2023
- Redwood City | Old Fashioned 1880s-Style 4th of July – 2023
- San Mateo | San Mateo’s Locals-Only 3rd of July Highlands FIREWORKS Show – Unconfirmed for 2023
- San Mateo | San Mateo’s July Fourth in the Park Fest – 2023
- San Mateo | Highlands 4th of July: Parade, Midway BBQ, Pie Baking Contest & Carnival – 2023
South Bay
- Aptos | World’s Shortest 4th of July Parade – 2023
- Cupertino | 4th of July Concert in the Park – 2023
- Cupertino | Fourth of July FIREWORKS in Creekside Park – 2023
- Felton / Roaring Camp | Scenic old-Timey Forest & Beach Train Rides – 2023
- Gilroy | 4th of July FIREWORKS Salute at Gilroy High School – 2023
- Hollister | FIREWORKS at Brigantino Park – July 1, 2023
- Hollister Freedom Rally | Hollister Freedom Rally: 4th of July Biker Fest – Cancelled for 2023
- Los Gatos | 4th of July Symphony & Picnic in the Park at Los Gatos – 2023
- Milpitas | Independence Day Pool Party & Outdoor Movie Night – June 30, 2023
- Milpitas | Milpitas 4th of July Fireworks – 2023
- Morgan Hill | “Family Fest” July 3rd Patriotic Sing & Music Fest – July 3, 2023
- Morgan Hill | Freedom Fest & FIREWORKS – 2023
- Mountain View | 4th of July FIREWORKS & SF Symphony at Shoreline Amphitheatre – 2023
- Mountain View | On-the-Water 4th of July FIREWORKS at Shoreline Lake – 2023
- San Jose | Rotary Club 4th of July FIREWORKS at Discovery Meadow – 2023
- San Jose | Almaden Lake Park FIREWORKS Show – 2023
- San Jose | San Jose Giants Baseball & Post-Game FIREWORKS – July 3, 2023
- San Jose | Santana Row “Sip & Sounds” Summer Music in the Park – 2023
- San Jose | San Jose’s “Rose, White & Blue” Festival: Car Show & Bike Party – 2023
- Santa Clara | Santa Clara’s All City Picnic – No fireworks for 2023
- Santa Clara | Great America Fireworks – Tix start at $44.99 – 2023
- Santa Cruz | Old Fashioned 1900s Independence Day Celebration at Santa Cruz – 2023
- Santa Cruz | 38th Annual Firecracker Race – 2023
- Saratoga | Saratoga’s Patriotic Band Concert – 2023
- Scotts Valley | 4th of July Parade & Patriotic Flyover (no fireworks for 2023)
- Watsonville | Spirit of Watsonville Parade – 2023
Northern/Central California
- Big Bear Lake | FIREWORKS on the Lake – 2023
- Elk Grove | Sky River Concert & FIREWORKS Show – 2023
- Fort Bragg | Sheryl Crow, Gavid DeGraw, Parachute Free-Fall Demos & FIREWORKS – 2023
- Mendocino | Kooky Hometown July 4th Parade & Festival – Unconfirmed (7/3/23)
- Lake Tahoe – North | Incline Village DRONE SHOW – 2023
- Lake Tahoe – South | Lights on the Lake FIREWORKS – 2023
- Point Arena | Street Fair & FIREWORKS at the Cove (July 1) – 2023
- Point Arena | Downtown Independence Day Parade (July 2) – 2023
- Rancho Cordova | Two Day Festival & FIREWORKS + DRONE SHOW both nights – July 3 & 4, 2023
- Roseville | 4th of July FIREWORKS – 2023
- Sacramento | Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks – Cancelled for 2023
- San Luis Obispo County | Cayucos’ Small Town FIREWORKS – 2023
- Willits | rontier Days, Rodeo & Parade – 2023
Our Disclaimer: We have done our best to confirm the details of each of the above events with at least one source (either the city itself, a newspaper, chamber of commerce, or a trusty website). But because there is always a rare chance that we have been given incorrect information, we do recommend you contact the city directly to confirm details before you head out to any event.
Did we miss an event? Please let us know!