San Francisco Bay Area 4th of July & Fireworks Guide 2021

Submitted by the Event Organizer

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.

2021 Update: Some 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.

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

List of 100+ July 4th Events & Fireworks Shows | 2021

Please note details can change rapidly, so always visit the event website first before attending. All events take place on July 4, 2021 unless otherwise noted. List updated 7/1/21 at 10:45pm

San Francisco

• San Francisco | Confirmed for 2021 – 4th of July FIREWORKS Show is Back for 2021
• All Over Bay Area | Confirmed for 2021 – Free Cab Rides Home on 4th of July
• San Francisco | All the Muni / BART / Caltrain Details & Last Trains from SF – Unconfirmed
• San Francisco | Independence Day Parking Rules: How not to get a parking ticket – Unconfirmed
• Angel Island | Confirmed for 2021 – Angel Island on July 4th
• Bernal Heights | Queer as Fourth Patio Party at El Rio – Unconfirmed (6/23/21)
• Online | Confirmed for 2021 – San Francisco Mime Troupe Online Performance “Tales of Resistance – volume2: Persistence”
• Embarcadero | Confirmed for 2021 – 4th of July “World Naked Bike Ride”
• Embarcadero | Confirmed for 2021 – Ferry Building Farmers Market Open July 3 (8am to 2pm)
• Fisherman’s Wharf / Aquatic Park | Confirmed for 2021 – 4th at the Wharf
• Golden Gate Park | Patriotic 4th of July Symphony Concert – Unconfirmed (6/8/21)
• Marina District | Confirmed for 2021 – July 4th Fireworks Pub Craw; & Hot Dog Eating Contest 
• Mission District | Where to Watch Mission District’s 4th of July Street Fireworks – Unconfirmed (6/30/21)
• Mission Terrace | Annual Neighborhood 4th of July Parade & Picnic – Unconfirmed (6/30/21)
• NoPa | Confirmed for 2021 – Fourth of July Potluck
• Pier 39 | Confirmed for 2021 – 4th of July Fireworks Celebration
• Pier 39 / Pier 41 | Confirmed for 2021 – 4th of July FIREWORKS Cruise
• Pier 45 | Confirmed for 2021 – Fourth of July Dockside FIREWORKS Viewing on World War II Liberty Ship
• Potrero Hill | July 4th Adult Throwdown: Tricycle Races & Arm Wrestling – Unconfirmed (6/30/21)
• San Francisco | Laborfest 2020: Three Online Zoom Events (Noon & 7p) – Unconfirmed
• San Francisco |  25+ Bay Area Protests & Rallies on July 4th – Unconfirmed
• San Francisco | Confirmed for 2021 – Free Fishing Days (No Fishing License Required) – (July 3)
• San Francisco | Confirmed for 2021 – 8 Different San Francisco Guided Walking Tours in One Day
• Stern Grove | Confirmed for 2021 – 4th of July Free SF Symphony Concert
• Treasure Island | Watch 4th of July Fireworks from Treasure Island – Unconfirmed
• Union Square | View Fireworks (Hopefully) from the 46th Floor – Unconfirmed

East Bay

• Alameda | Mayor’s 4th of July Parade & Jumpin’ & Jivin’ Jubilee Park Festival – Cancelled for 2021
• Alameda | Confirmed for 2021 – USS Hornet Party w/ Flyover, DJs & Exhibits
• Albany | Mustache Contest, Reptile Show & July 4th Fest – Unconfirmed (6/30/21)
• Antioch | Confirmed for 2021 – 4th of July FIREWORKS, Festival & Parade
• Benicia | Independence Day Torchlight Parade – Cancelled for 2021
• Benicia | Picnic in the Park & Waterfront Fireworks Show – Cancelled for 2021
• Berkeley | 4th of July Fireworks & All Day Festival – Cancelled for 2021
• Brentwood | Confirmed for 2021 – Classic 4th of July Parade
• Clayton | Independence Day Parade – Cancelled for 2021
• Concord | Confirmed for 2021 – 4th of July Parade, Festival & FIREWORKS
• Danville | Confirmed for 2021 – 4th of July Parade
• El Cerrito | WorldOne Festival: World Music & Circus Festival – Cancelled for 2021
• Fremont | Confirmed for 2021 – 4th of July Porch Parade
• Fremont | Watermelon Seed Spitting & Tug Of War 4th of July – Cancelled for 2021
• Hayward | Confirmed for 2021 – Meek Estate 4th of July Open House – (July 3)
• Hercules | 4th of July Festival, Parade & Dynamite Run – Cancelled for 2021 (h/t Patch)
• Lafayette | Buddhist 4th of July Peace Ceremony – Cancelled for 2021
• Livermore | “Red, White & Boom” July 4th Fireworks & Block Party – Cancelled for 2021 (h/t Patch)
• Martinez | July 4th at the Ballfields: Joltin’ Joe Boat & Baseball Game – Fireworks (and parade) cancelled for 2021
• Moraga | Front Yard BBQ Parties & Virtual Dog Parade – Cancelled for 2021
• Oakland | Confirmed for 2021 – Free A’s Post-Game Patriotic Themed FIREWORKS Show – (July 2)
• Oakland | 1900s Old-Timey Pardee Patriotic Picnic – Unconfirmed (6/30/21)
• Oakland | 4th of July Block Party at Jack London Square – Unconfirmed (6/30/21)
• Oakley | Fireworks & Cityhood Celebration – Canceled for 2021
• Orinda | Confirmed for 2021 – 4th of July Parade & Park Festival
• Piedmont | Confirmed for 2021 – 4^th of July: Mini Jazz Band Parade, House Decorating Contest & Block Parties
• Pittsburg | 4th of July Fireworks at the Marina – Cancelled for 2021 (h/t Patch)
• Pleasant Hill | Confirmed for 2021 – 4th of July FIREWORKS Show
• Pleasanton | 4th of July Patriotic Concert in the Park – Cancelled for 2021 (h/t Patch)
• Pleasanton | Alameda County Fair – Postponed until October 22 – 31, 2021
• Richmond | Oakland East Bay Symphony & Independence Eve Fireworks – Cancelled for 2021
• Richmond | Waterfront Family Festival & Fireworks – Cancelled for 2021
• Richmond |Confirmed for 2021 – Jazz Concert Aboard WWII Ship – Fireworks cancelled for 2021
• San Pablo | 4th of July Multi-Cultural Celebration & Fireworks Show – Cancelled for 2021
• San Ramon | Confirmed for 2021 – San Ramon’s 4th of July Summer Concert in the Park
• Stockton | Confirmed for 2021 – Waterfront FIREWORKS Extravaganza
• Stockton | Confirmed for 2021 – Minor League Baseball & FIREWORKS Show – (July 3-4)
• Vacaville | Confirmed for 2021 – 4th of July FIREWORKS & Creekside Concert
• Walnut Creek | Confirmed for 2021 – July 4th Patriotic Concert

North Bay

• American Canyon | Confirmed for 2021 – 4th of July Parade, Festival & FIREWORKS 
• Bodega Bay | 4th of July Maritime Celebration & Kite Fest – Unconfirmed (6/30/21)
• Bolinas | Bolinas vs. Stinson Beach Annual Tug of War Battle – Unconfirmed (6/29/21)
• Calistoga | Confirmed for 2021 – 4th of July Self Guided Parade
• Calistoga | Star Spangled Social & Fireworks – Unconfirmed (6/29/21)
• Cloverdale | Fourth of July Fireworks – Cancelled for 2021
• Cloverdale | Free BBQ at Rockin’ A Adventure Cafe: Pulled Pork Sliders (11a-2p) – Unconfirmed (6/30/21)
• Corte Madera/Larkspur | Fourth of July Parade & Celebration – Cancelled for 2021
• Dixon | 4th of July Fireworks – Cancelled for 2021
• Fairfield | Confirmed for 2021 – Independence Day Parade
• Healdsburg | Fourth of July Fireworks with American Legion Post 111 – Cancelled for 2021
• Healdsburg | Confirmed for 2021 – 4th of July Kids Parade and Duck Dash
• Inverness | 4th of July Foot Races & Festivities – Unconfirmed (6/30/21)
• Kenwood | Confirmed for 2021 – Fourth of July FIREWORKS Hike: See 5+ Fireworks Shows
• Kenwood | Hometown Parade & Footrace at Kenwood Park – Cancelled for 2021
• Mill Valley | Homestead Valley 4th of July Parade & BBQ Picnic – Unconfirmed (6/30/21)
• Napa | Napa Lights the Valley Fireworks at Oxbow Commons – Cancelled for 2021
• Napa | Napa Sunrise Rotary 4th of July Parade – Cancelled for 2021
• Novato | Confirmed for 2021 – 4th of July Virtual Parade
• Oakville | Oakville’s Mondavi Winery Fireworks Show – Unconfirmed (6/29/21)
• Petaluma | Confirmed for 2021 – 4th of July Bell Ringing Ceremony at Petaluma Historical Library & Museum
• Petaluma | Confirmed for 2021 – 4th of July FIREWORKS Over Sonoma Marin Fairgrounds
• Rohnert Park | 4th of July Fireworks & Santa Rosa Symphony – Cancelled for 2021
• Ross | Fourth of July Parade Celebration & Picnic – Unconfirmed (6/30/21)
• Russian River | Monte Rio Parade of Floats, Water Curtain & Fireworks Show – Cancelled for 2021
• Russian River | “Big Rocky Games” in Monte Rio – Cancelled for 2021
• San Rafael | Confirmed for 2021 – Marin County Virtual Fair – Fireworks (and in-person fair) cancelled for 2021
• Santa Rosa | “Red, White & Boom” Fireworks Celebration – Cancelled for 2021
• Sausalito | Confirmed for 2021 – Sausalito’s Yacht Club Fourth of July Party: Concert, BBQ & SF FIREWORKS Viewing
• Sausalito | 4th of July Parade & Fireworks Celebration – Cancelled for 2021
• Sebastopol | 3rd of July Fireworks & Music Festival – Cancelled for 2021
• Sleepy Hollow | Fourth of July Parade & Pool Party – Unconfirmed (6/30/21)
• Sonoma | Confirmed for 2021 – Patriotic Classic Car Cruise Through Sonoma Valley
• Sonoma | Confirmed for 2021 – Volunteer Firefighters 4th of July FIREWORKS
• St. Helena | 4th of July Bike Parade & Front Yard 4th – Fireworks cancelled in 2021
• Suisun City | 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular – Cancelled for 2021
• Travis Air Force Base | Drone “Fireworks” Light Show – Unconfirmed (6/30/21)
• Vallejo | Mad Hatter’s July 4th Waterfront Celebration – Unconfirmed (6/29/21)
• Vallejo | Confirmed for 2021 – FIREWORKS Extravaganza at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom – (July 3-4)
• Windsor | Kaboom Fireworks Show and Independence Day Celebration – Cancelled for 2021
• Woodacre | 4th of July Parade & Country Fun Day – Cancelled for 2021
• Yountville | 4th of July Fireworks – Cancelled for 2021

Peninsula

• Foster City | Confirmed for 2021 – Foster City’s 4th of July Dog Parade, Games & BBQ – Fireworks cancelled in 2021
• Half Moon Bay | Confirmed for 2021 – Ol’ Fashioned 4th of July Parade & Festival
• Los Altos | Glorious 4th of July Park Festival – Unconfirmed (6/30/21)
• Los Altos Hills | Confirmed for 2021 – 4th of July Classic Car Caravan Parade
• Los Gatos | 4th of July Symphony & Picnic in the Park at Los Gatos – Cancelled for 2021
• Menlo Park | Menlo Park’s 4th of July Parade & Festival – Unconfirmed (6/30/21)
• Pacifica | Pacifica’s 4th of July Celebration in the Park – Cancelled for 2021 (h/t Patch)
• Pacifica | Confirmed for 2021 – 1st Annual Independence Day Music Festival: 9 Bands & BBQ
• Palo Alto | Stanford’s San Jose Earthquakes Fireworks Show – Unconfirmed (6/30/21)
• Palo Alto | Annual Chili Cook-Off – Canceled for 2021
• Palo Alto | Confirmed for 2021 – July 4th Summer Event w/ Live Music, Food Trucks & Games
• Redwood City | Redwood City’s 4th of July Parade, Festival & Fireworks – Canceled for 2021
• Redwood City | Confirmed for 2021 – Redwood City’s Virtual Old-Fashioned 4th & Ice Cream Making Party
• San Mateo | Confirmed for 2021 – San Mateo’s Locals-Only 3rd of July Highlands FIREWORKS Show
• San Mateo | Confirmed for 2021 – San Mateo’s July Fourth in the Park Fest
• San Mateo | Confirmed for 2021 – Highlands 4th of July: FIREWORKS, Parade, Midway BBQ & Carnival

South Bay

• Aptos | Confirmed for 2021 – World’s Shortest 4th of July Parade
• Cupertino | Cupertino’s 4th of July Children’s Parade & Concert in the Park – Cancelled for 2021
• Cupertino | Cupertino’s July 4th Free Swimming Day – Cancelled for 2021
• Cupertino | Cupertino’s Fourth of July Fireworks Show – Cancelled for 2021
• Felton / Roaring Camp | Confirmed for 2021 – Scenic old-Timey Forest & Beach Train Rides
• Gilroy | Confirmed for 2021 – Gilroy’s 4th of July FIREWORKS Salute
• Hollister | Hollister’s Fourth of July Fireworks – Unconfirmed (6/28/21)
• Hollister Freedom Rally | Hollister Freedom Rally: 4th of July Biker Fest – Cancelled for 2021
• Los Gatos | 4th of July Symphony & Picnic in the Park at Los Gatos – Cancelled for 2021
• Milpitas | Confirmed for 2021 – Spirit of Milpitas: Firecracker Race & Community Service – (July 4-10)
• Milpitas | Milpitas 4th of July Fireworks – Canceled for 2021
• Morgan Hill | Confirmed for 2021 – “Family Fest” July 3rd Patriotic Sing & Music Fest
• Morgan Hill | Confirmed for 2021 – Morgan Hill’s Freedom Fest & FIREWORKS
• Mountain View | 4th of July Fireworks & San Francisco Symphony at Shoreline Amphitheatre – Cancelled for 2021
• San Jose | 4th of July Fireworks Celebration – Cancelled for 2021
• San Jose | San Jose Giants Baseball & Post-Game Fireworks – Unconfirmed (6/30/21)
• San Jose | Confirmed for 2021 – San Jose’s “Rose, White & Blue” Festival: Car Show & Bike Party
• Santa Clara | Santa Clara’s All City Picnic & 4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza – Cancelled for 2021
• Santa Clara | Confirmed for 2021 –Santa Clara’s Great America Fireworks
• Santa Cruz | Old Fashioned 1900s Independence Day Celebration at Santa Cruz – Unconfirmed (6/30/21)
• Saratoga | Confirmed for 2021 – Saratoga’s Patriotic Band Concert
• Scotts Valley | Confirmed for 2021 – 4th of July Parade & Patriotic Flyover
• Watsonville | Confirmed for 2021 – Spirit of Watsonville: Flyover, Parade & Concert

Northern/Central California

• Big Bear Lake | Confirmed for 2021 – FIREWORKS on the Lake
• Carmichael | Annual Parade & Fireworks – Unconfirmed (6/30/21)
• Elk Grove | Confirmed for 2021 – Sky Concert & FIREWORKS Show
• Fort Bragg | Confirmed for 2021 – July 4th Festival: Foreigner Concert, Parachute Free-Fall Demos & FIREWORKS
• Mendocino | Kooky Hometown July 4th Parade & Festival – Unconfirmed (6/30/21)
• Lake Tahoe – North | Kings Beach Fireworks and Beach Party – (July 3) – Cancelled for 2021
• Point Arena | Street Fair & Fireworks at the Cove (July 6) – Cancelled for 2021
• Point Arena | Downtown Independence Day Parade (July 7) – Cancelled for 2021
• Rancho Cordova | Confirmed for 2021 – Two Day Festival & FIREWORKS both nights – (July 3 & 4)
• Roseville | Confirmed for 2021 – 4th of July FIREWORKS
• Sacramento | Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks – Unconfirmed (6/30/21)
• San Luis Obispo County | Confirmed for 2021 – Cayucos’ Small Town FIREWORKS
• Lake Tahoe – South | Lights on the Lake Fireworks – Canceled for 2021
• Lake Tahoe – South | Confirmed for 2021 –  Stateline FIREWORKS + Dueling Pianos
• Stockton | Minor League Baseball & Fireworks Show – Unconfirmed (6/30/21)
• Stockton Delta | Confirmed for 2021 – Hilton July FIREWORKS On the Water
• Willits | Confirmed for 2021 – Willits Frontier Days, Rodeo & Parade – (July 2-4)

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!

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.