Fourth of July Events
Friday, July 4
Artesia. Enjoy family-friendly tournaments, stars and stripes bingo, a chili cook-off, and live music, all at Artesia Community Park, 18750 Clarkdale Ave, (562) 860-3361. 8 a.m.-dark, fireworks at 9. Free.
Baldwin Park. Food vendors and live Motown music at Sierra Vista High School, 3600 N Frazier Ave, (626) 813-5245, ext. 317. 5 p.m.-dark, fireworks at 9. Free.
Cabrillo Beach. Hosting Golden State Pops Orchestra and San Pedro bands, demonstrations from the U.S. Coast Guard and LAPD’s firefighting boat and an artillery demonstration firing cannons off coastline. 3800 Stephen M White Dr, San Pedro, (310) 548-7401. Noon-dark, fireworks at 9. Free.
Calabasas. Calabasas High School. Gates open at 5 p.m., fireworks at 9. 22855 W. Mulholland Hwy, (818) 222-2782. $10, kids under 2 free. Tickets available at Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center and Juan Bautista de Anza Park.
Castaic Lake Celebration. Food, swimming, pony rides and games. 32132 Castaic Lake Dr, (661) 257-4050. 5 p.m.-dark, fireworks at 9. $25 a carload or $5 a person walk-in. Kids under 5 free.
Cerritos. “Let Freedom Ring Celebration” with rides, food, a classic car show and a bell-ringing ceremony. Cerritos Civic Center, 18125 Bloomfield Ave, (562) 916-1254. Fireworks at Cerritos High School. 4 p.m.-dark, fireworks at 9.
Claremont. Come to a rock ’n’ roll concert by the LCR band at Pomona College, followed by fireworks display. East Sixth Street and North Mills Avenue, (909) 399-5460. 6:30 p.m.-dark, fireworks at 9. $6 pre-sale or $8 at gate.
Diamond Bar. “4th of July Blast” at Diamond Bar High School, with food and a performance by the Ravelers at 5 p.m., fireworks at 9. 21400 Pathfinder Rd, (909) 839-7070. Admission and parking free.
Gardena. Afternoon festival featuring food, games, and entertainment at 6 p.m., with fireworks at 9. Rowley Park, 13220 S Van Ness Ave, (310) 217-9537. Free.
Hollywood Bowl Fireworks. Join Randy Newman and the Los Angeles Philharmonic for an evening of music, plus special appearances by Dodger greats. Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N Highland Ave, (323) 850-2000. 7:30 p.m., $10-$114 plus activity fees. On site parking.
Huntington Park. A country-western themed event with bands, line dancing, hayrides, a petting zoo, and even a pie-eating contest. Salt Lake Park, 3401 E Florence Ave, (323) 584-6218. Noon, fireworks 9. Admission is free.
Inglewood. Live bands, arts and crafts, and swimming. Edward Vincent Jr. Park, 700 Warren Ln, (310) 412-8750. Noon, fireworks at dusk. Free.
La Crescenta. Food, rides and fireworks at La Crescenta Elementary School, 4343 La Crescenta Ave, (818) 248-2271. 4 p.m.-dark, fireworks at 9. $5, kids under 2 free.
La Habra. Games, food and fireworks at La Habra High School, 801 Highlander Ave, (562) 905-9708. Doors at 5 p.m., fireworks at 9:30. $8 for adults, $5 for kids 3-12.
Lake View Terrace. “Unity of the Communities” theme celebrates with music, food and fireworks at Hansen Dam Sports Center, 11770 Foothill Blvd., (818) 768-1128. 11 a.m.-dark, fireworks at 9 p.m. Free admission, $5 for parking.
L.A. Coliseum. A tribute to the troops inside, but spectators can grab a spot on Christmas Tree Lane or the South Lawn near the Natural History Museum for fireworks. 3939 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles. (213) 747-7111. 9 p.m., free.
Long Beach. The Queen Mary bills itself as California’s largest fireworks display, with carnival rides, games and 15 live bands, including Girlicious and the Spazzmatics. 1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach, (562) 435-3511. 10 a.m.-dark, fireworks at 9. Adults: $44.95, kids 5-12: $21.95, under 5 free.
Marina del Rey. Watch fireworks ignite from a floating barge in the Marina’s main channel, between Fisherman’s Village and the Breakwater. Marina Beach, 4101 Admiralty Way, (310) 305-9545. Fireworks at 9, but arrive early, as parking lots get full by 6. Free.
Malibu. Fireworks at Sea. Two shows will be launched over the Pacific coast. Head there to find a spot in the sand for free. 8:30 p.m., 80 Malibu Colony Rd, Malibu. 9 p.m. Also 30100 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu.
Pasadena. “Americafest” with performances from the California Philharmonic Orchestra and five of the country’s best Drum and Bugle Corps. Rose Bowl, 1001 Rose Bowl Dr, (626) 577-3101. 8:30 p.m. $13, kids under 7 free. Parking on site $15.
Pico Rivera. Carnival rides, vendors and food at Pico Rivera’s four-day festival, fireworks Friday night. Smith Park, 6016 Rosemead Bl, (562) 801-4453. Pre-sale tickets available, call for more info.
Pomona. “Kaboom! 2008,” in more ways than one: featuring trucks, motocross and fireworks. Pomona Fairplex, 1101 W McKinley Ave, Pomona. (909) 865-4070. Gates at 5 p.m., fireworks at 9:15 p.m. Cost is $14-$45, kids under 2 free. Parking is $9. Purchase your tickets at the Fairplex credentials office or online at ticketmaster.com.
Redondo Beach. Live music, arts and crafts, and science workshops. Seaside Lagoon, Pier, King Harbor area. (310) 746-7650. 2 p.m.-dark, fireworks at 9:30. Free.
San Fernando. Festivities begin at 3 p.m. with featured band XOP at 6:30. The fireworks show, “A Salute to Heroes,” begins at 9 p.m. Cesar E. Chavez Park, 208 Park Ave. Free.
Studio City. “Journey Through Time” on the CBS lot, its 10th annual festival with musical entertainment, a kids’ fun zone, magic shows and more. 4024 Radford Ave, (818) 655-5916. 4:30-9:30 p.m. $20 for adults, kids 6-12, $10.
Torrance. An old-fashioned celebration complete with games, entertainment and mini-steamer train rides at Charles Wilson Park, 2200 Crenshaw Bl, Torrance, (310) 618-2930. 11 a.m., fireworks at 9. Free, $5 for on-site parking.
Woodland Hills. Come to Warner Park for a patriotic evening of music by the Los Angeles Pierce Symphonic Winds. 5900 Topanga Cyn Bl, Woodland Hills, (818) 704-1358. 6 p.m.-dark, fireworks at 9:05. $15 parking.
Saturday, July 5
Carson. Couldn’t get enough? Chivas USA will be having a fireworks show at the Home Depot Center directly after their soccer match against the San Jose Earthquakes. Match at 7:30 p.m. 18400 Avalon Bl, Carson, (310) 630-2000.
Published: 07/02/2008
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