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All 60+ Fireworks Shows for 4th of July for 2023 (San Francisco Bay Area)All 60+ Fireworks Shows for 4th of July for 2023 (San Francisco Bay Area)
By - posted 7/3/2023
4th of July

List of 60+ July 4th Fireworks & Drone Shows 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 1:58pm – Want to find parades and festivals and more...

San Francisco Bay Area 4th of July & Fireworks Guide 2023San Francisco Bay Area 4th of July & Fireworks Guide 2023
By - posted 7/3/2023
4th of July, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

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 more...

The Biggest Fireworks Shows in the Bay Area (2023)The Biggest Fireworks Shows in the Bay Area (2023)
By - posted 7/3/2023
4th of July, Celebrations

San Francisco As long as the fog stays away, this is an awesome synchronized fireworks show that’s typically set off from two barges north of Pier 39 and Aquatic Park. Watch from Coit Tower, Tank Hill, Bernal Heights or the piers at the end of Fort Mason. July 4, 2023  View the SF more...

Sutro Tower "Sea of Lights" Laser Show (July 4-8)Sutro Tower “Sea of Lights” Laser Show (July 4-8)
By - posted 7/3/2023
4th of July

Thanks to KRON4 for letting us know about a brand new illuminated laser art piece called “loveAbove” from Illuminate – the same people who brought you the Bay Lights and the rainbow lasers above Market Street. The lights, streaming up through Sutro Tower, should be visible (depending on fog) throughout San more...

SF's "Sutro Tower" is 50 Years Old Today (July 4)SF’s “Sutro Tower” is 50 Years Old Today (July 4)
By - posted 7/1/2023
4th of July, Local Icons, Only in San Francisco, Outdoorsy, San Francisco

Sutro Tower, the famed 977-foot-tall beacon of communication, celebrates a half-century of standing tall above SF’s skyline on July 4, 2023 From its lofty perch atop Mount Sutro, the tri-pronged steel leviathan has been piercing the clouds and delivering clear signals throughout the San Francisco Bay Area since 1973. Dubbed “Sutro Tower”, more...

Where to Buy Fireworks in San Francisco Bay Area (2023)Where to Buy Fireworks in San Francisco Bay Area (2023)
By - posted 6/29/2023
4th of July

Don’t let the rocket’s red glare get you this Fourth of July weekend by not doing your homework on state and local regulations concerning legal and illegal fireworks. Though the state of California allows for the sale of so-called “safe and sane” fireworks (like cone fountains, hand-held sparklers and smoke items more...

BART Will Run Extra Trains for the 4th of July FireworksBART Will Run Extra Trains for the 4th of July Fireworks
By - posted 6/29/2022
4th of July, Bay Area Updates, Transportation

BART will run a Sunday schedule for 4th of July 2022 with extra trains for fireworks. On Monday, July 4th, 2022, BART will be running a Sunday schedule (8am-midnight). BART will run five-line service until 8pm and then three-line service after 8pm. Five-line service means all lines will be running including more...

Bay Area Summer Festival Guide 2021 (Updated)Bay Area Summer Festival Guide 2021 (Updated)
By - posted 8/17/2021
4th of July, Bay Area Favorites, Fairs & Festivals, Festival Updates, Reopening, What's Closed / What's Open

Things are feeling close to back to normal, so that means that many traditional summer fairs and festivals are returning for the first time in more than a year. Here’s our upcoming list big fun events to look forward to! 2021 Summer Festivals / Bay Area Updated 8/17/21 June 2021 San Mateo County Fair more...

15+ 4th of July Fireworks Shows in SF Bay Area (2021)15+ 4th of July Fireworks Shows in SF Bay Area (2021)
By - posted 7/4/2021
4th of July, Fairs & Festivals

Thankfully, 4th of July fireworks are back for many Bay Area communities in 2021. While, there’s certainly some that have been cancelled for yet another year, there’s still 15+ fireworks show around The Bay lighting up the sky, including the big San Francisco fireworks show. Want more than just fireworks? Here’s our more...

4th of July Street Closures: Lake Merritt & Oakland4th of July Street Closures: Lake Merritt & Oakland
By - posted 7/4/2021
4th of July, What's Closed / What's Open

In an effort to reduce fire hazards and to keep traffic from blocking emergency vehicles, key Oakland routes are closed to vehicles for the July 4th holiday around Lake Merritt. The closures on Lakeshore and Grand avenues near Lake Merritt are prompted by concerns about access for emergency vehicles, which are more...

Free Rides on GG Transit, Marin Transit & GG Ferry (July 3-5)Free Rides on GG Transit, Marin Transit & GG Ferry (July 3-5)
By - posted 7/4/2021
4th of July, Bay Area Updates, Freebies, Transportation

Transit riders in Marin County will be offered free rides from Saturday, July 3 to Monday, July 5 to celebrate 4th of July and welcome riders back to the service. All local Marin Transit fixed route services and regional Golden Gate Transit Bus, Marin Transit and Ferry service will be free to all passengers. Local more...

Closed July 4th: Berkeley Fireworks Viewing Spot "Grizzly Peak"Closed July 4th: Berkeley Fireworks Viewing Spot “Grizzly Peak”
By - posted 7/4/2021
4th of July, What's Closed / What's Open

In an effort to reduce fire hazards and to keep traffic from blocking emergency vehicles, key routes are closed to vehicles for the July 4th holiday on Grizzly Peak Boulevard. Grizzly Peak is a popular spot to watch fireworks but is a very high fire hazard zone, fire officials said. The road more...

Bay Area Sheriffs Seize 15,000 lbs. of Illegal Fireworks + $1M CashBay Area Sheriffs Seize 15,000 lbs. of Illegal Fireworks + $1M Cash
By - posted 6/27/2021
4th of July

The San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office seized about 15,000 pounds of illegal fireworks and $1 million in cash from various Bay Area locations last week. The fireworks and cash were connected to illegal fireworks sales that took place in Millbrae by two suspects operating out of residences in San Francisco and more...

SF's 4th of July Fireworks Show Back for 2021SF’s 4th of July Fireworks Show Back for 2021
By - posted 6/11/2021
4th of July, Celebrations, Reopening

After a year off during COVID, Mayor London Breed announced on Friday afternoon that San Francisco’s annual 4th of July fireworks show is back on for 2021. We’ll have more information to come, but for those of you who are making plans, yes, the fireworks will be back this year in more...

SF Fire Dept. Fights 110 Fires in 12 Hours on July 4thSF Fire Dept. Fights 110 Fires in 12 Hours on July 4th
By - posted 7/6/2020
4th of July

Thanks to KRON4 for letting us know that the San Francisco Fire Department was very busy over the holiday weekend, responding to 110 fires across the city during a 12-hour period from 3pm on July 4th until 3am on Sunday morning July 5th. The fire department had five roving patrols EMS more...