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4th of July Fireworks Guide | 2012

A complete list of 141 events for 4th of July plus 50+ places to watch fireworks in the Bay Area
By - posted 7/1/2012 No Comment

Get ready to celebrate Fourth of July 2012 in the Bay Area!

Here’s a list of over 140 different Fourth of July events (including 63 different places to watch fireworks) with listings for the major fireworks shows in San Francisco, Berkeley, Mountain View and San Jose, plus tons of smaller hometown festivals, fairs and fireworks shows throughout the Bay Area and a few fun road trips.

(List updated 7/3/12)

>>Did we miss an event? please let us know!

Major City Celebrations & Fireworks Shows in SF Bay Area | 2012

San Francisco
Waterfront Fireworks

Berkeley
Marina Fireworks

San Jose
Fireworks Show

Mountain View
Symphony & Fireworks

Richmond
Symphony & Fireworks

Concord
“The Flag” Variety Show & Fireworks

Fun “Small Town” Festivals & Events | 2012

Novato
Vintage WWII Tank Parade

Lafayette
Buddhist Veggie 4th of July Party

Saratoga
Costumed Old-Fashioned 4th of July

Martinez
Parade & Waterfront Fireworks

San Francisco
Hot Dog Drawing Contest

Russian River
Water Carnival & Fireworks

List of 141 July 4th Events & Fireworks Shows | 2012

Fireworks, fairs, festivals, parades, concerts and more. All events take place on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 unless otherwise noted. Fireworks shows denoted in blue.

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South Bay & Santa Cruz County | 2012

Road Trip!!! | 2012

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!