Whether you’re in the mood for high-tech drone shows or old-fashioned pyrotechnics this Fourth of July, we’ve got you covered. Here’s a list of places in Los Angeles and Orange counties to watch fireworks this upcoming holiday weekend:
Los Angeles County
- Head to the Hollywood Bowl to celebrate with the iconic band Earth, Wind & Fire. And if you can’t make it on the day itself, there’s no need to fret: the band will play with a shining firework display on July 2 and 3, too.
- In Claremont, you can celebrate both Independence Day and the city’s 75th year hosting a Fourth of July celebration. To commemorate the special anniversary, the city of Claremont is holding a festival, parade, concert and fireworks show. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m.
- In lieu of the traditional fireworks show at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena this year, the city will have a drone show as a part of its Foodieland event. And be warned: Unlike in year’s past, the show will not be viewable from outside of the Rose Bowl.
- You can watch fireworks on the Long Beach waterfront for free from the sand, or book a fireworks cruise to get a closer view. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m. — and if watching them light up the sky is a bucket list item for you, this may be your last year to go
- The Crescenta Valley Fireworks Association will host a fireworks show in La Crescenta at 9:10 p.m.
- You can view a fireworks display over the water from anywhere in Marina del Rey or the surrounding Venice Pier, Playa Vista and Dockweiler Beach. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m. and last 20 minutes.
- In the mood to phone home? Watch a screening of that movie classic E.T. and a fireworks display at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
- Sail out to Catalina Island to enjoy fireworks in Avalon, as well as all-day parades and performances. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m.
- Want your Fourth of July fireworks to really go KABOOM!? Celebrate the holiday at an event hosted by Fairplex in Pomona featuring monster trucks, motocross and pyrotechnics. Fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m.
- You can see fireworks or drone shows from Dodger Stadium every Friday during their season. On the Fourth of July, however, they really take it up a notch. Buy a ticket to see their thrilling baseball match with the Houston Astros before watching the sky light up. Fireworks will begin once the game finishes at approximately 9 p.m.
- If you still feel particularly patriotic after the frenzy of fireworks on Friday, head to San Pedro on July 5 to see the sky light up over Cabrillo Beach at their Independence Day Fireworks Extravaganza — which is also the 75th anniversary celebration of the show.
- Technically not Los Angeles County, but still worth a mention: Enjoy a fireworks display at new heights in Big Bear for their Above the Boom fireworks display. Take a scenic chair ride to the top of the summit — at a whopping 8,200 feet above sea level — and enjoy the show. Fireworks begin at 8:45 p.m.
Orange County
- So excited for the Fourth of July that you can’t sleep? Then you’re in luck! You can head to Anaheim at 7 a.m. to run a celebratory Firecracker 5K/10K and watch a dog show and parade before settling down to enjoy the nighttime pyrotechnics. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m.
- Irvine is hosting its first Fourth of July celebration with a community parade, live entertainment, and nighttime drone and fireworks shows. Fireworks begin at 9:45 p.m.
- Head down to Huntington Beach to enjoy a parade during the day and fireworks over the ocean at night. Fireworks begin at approximately 9 p.m.
- In Mission Viejo, enjoy a street fair with dozens of vendor booths, food trucks and rides during the day, and a dazzling fireworks show at night. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m.
- Enjoy food trucks and aerial fireworks in Tustin this Friday to the sounds of a live band that will be playing ’90s, 2000s, and Today’s Top 40 hits. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m.
- Be sure to bring blankets, lawn chairs and picnic supplies to Santa Ana to enjoy an evening in the park with a kids’ zone, vendors and live music. Fireworks begin at 8:45 p.m.
- In Fullerton, celebrations start with a car show that begins at 9 a.m. Then, from 5 p.m. onwards, residents can enjoy food and entertainment. Fireworks will begin at 9 p.m.
- The city of Cypress is hosting a Salute to America event includes a Polynesian Leiali’inani dance and live music by the Dreamboats. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m.
- In La Habra, enjoy food vendors, retailers and “Kid-Chella,” as well as a WWII Texan Aircraft Flyover at La Bonita Park starting at 4 p.m., with live music starting at 6 p.m. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m.
If we missed a spot, please let us know and we might add it to this list. Reach out at kmalhotra@scpr.org.
LAist’s Yusra Farzan also contributed to this report.
