The Fourth of July is just a few days away, but the fun and fireworks have already begun.
Some places are charging entrance fees to enjoy the festivities, but here’s a list of spots where you can still see firework shows for free.
The shows generally start at dark, around 9 p.m.
Here are a few 4th of July celebration events in Southern California:
There something going on tomorrow, Tuesday, July 2nd in Norwalk from 4-9:30p. It's the Independence Day Festival on the Civic Center Lawn. 12700 Norwalk Blvd. Live music, food trucks, kid zone. Music at 6 p.m. 562-929-5566
Wednesday, July 3
Duarte: Independence Day Celebration. 5:30-9:30 p.m. Upper Baseball Fields at Duarte Sports Park, 1401 Central Ave. Live music, food trucks, family play and fireworks. (VIP tickets available). 626-357-7931
Thursday, July 4
Cerritos: Let Freedom Ring celebration 2024, 4-10 p.m. Activities, food trucks, free entertainment and carnival (paid). Fireworks. Cerritos Civic Center, 18125 Bloomfield Ave. 562-916-1254.
El Segundo: An entire day of fun. El Segundo residents can get four free wristbands per adult to enjoy the night activities with a current rec card. Non-residents pay $5. Fireworks at 9 p.m. elsegundorecparks.org
Huntington Beach:. Annual fireworks over the ocean with free beach viewing. Maybe start trying to find parking now. (Paid seating available on the pier). Parade at 10 a.m. from PCH to HB pier onto Main Street. hb4thofjuly.com
Laguna Beach: This year, the city will be holding a drone show with synchronized music over the beach, from Monument Point at Heisler Park. Note the many road closures affecting the area around Heisler Park. Tune into the Voice of Laguna and KXFM Radio to listen to a live audio simulcast of patriotic music during the show. visitlagunabeach.com/events/holidays/4th-of-july/
Long Beach: View the annual fireworks show off the Queen Mary from Ocean Blvd. and the downtown shoreline. If you want to go onto the Queen, that’ll cost you $55. Note that the city’s main fireworks show held on July 3 has been canceled this year.
Marina del Rey: This annual show will start at 9 p.m. and be synchronized with music ove loudspeakers at Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way and FIsherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji Way. Fireworks will be shot off a barge off the Marina’s south jetty. The show is apparently visible in the marina, Venice and Playa Vista and Dockweiler Beach. Start hunting for parking now. visitmdr.com
Rosemead: Parade, family fun and fireworks. Parade at 10 a.m. free Aquatic Center swim 1 p.m. dog patriotic costume contest 4 p.m. music 6 p.m. then fireworks. cityofrosemead.org
Santa Ana: 3-9 p.m. at Centennial Park. Free live music, kid zone, trivia, food for sale, patriotic dog contest at 7 p.m. A 20-minute fireworks show at 8:45 p.m. 3000 W. Edinger Ave. Santa Ana. santa-ana.org
Santa Clarita: 9:15 p.m. Fireworks over the Valencia Town Center. 24201 W. Valencia Blvd. Valencia.
Walnut: 5-9:30 p.m. Music, games, pooch parade, food trucks and fireworks. Suzanne Park, 625 Suzanne Rd. Walnut. 909-598-6200
Enjoy your 4th of July!
Source: Pasadena Star News