It’s so exciting to see some of the 4th of July festivities emerging this year after last year’s closures. Here are some of my picks for where to go locally where they’ve brought back the fun!
💥San Jose (Rosegarden)
- Rose, White & Blue Party (bike parade, music, car show, etc)
- 11am-3pm
- Lincoln High School
- Festival Schedule and Map
💥Santa Clara
- Amusement park with nighttime fireworks
- 11am-pm (park open) 8:45pm (fireworks)
- California’s Great America
- Details
💥Saratoga
- Music
- 10am
- Kevin Moran Park
- The McCartysville Volunteer Band
💥Scotts Valley
- Parade and flyover
- 3pm
- Scotts Valley Drive
- Parade Details
💥Boulder Creek
- Parade, sidewalk sales, art and festival
- 11am-4pm
- Downtown Boulder Creek
- Festival Info
💥Felton
- Ultimate Music Party
- 4pm-8:45pm
- Felton Music Hall at Roaring Camp Railroads
- Info and Tickets
💥Santa Cruz
- Firecracker 5k Run
- 8am-11am
- Harvey West Park
- Sign Up Details
💥Aptos
- World’s Shortest Parade
- 10am-2pm
- Aptos Village
- World’s Shortest Parade Details
💥Morgan Hill
- Freedom Fest with music, car show, run, activities and fireworks
- July 3rd & 4th
- Morgan Hill Amphitheater
- Freedom Fest and Fireworks
💥Gilroy
- Public fireworks show
- 9:30pm
- Gilroy High School Sports Field
- Event Details
💥Half Moon Bay
- ‘Ol Fashion Parade, Pancake Breakfast and Festival
- 11am-4pm
- Main Street
- Festival Details
💥Foster City
- Pancake Breakfast
- 2 seatings 9am-9:30am and 10-10:30am
- Leo Ryan Park
- Pancake Breakfast Reservation Details
💥San Mateo
- Central Park 4th of July Music
- 11:45am-2pm
- Central Park
- Central Park Music Series Details
Wishing you a very happy, healthy, safe and joy-filled Independence Day!