The 4th of July is just around the corner and there’s lots of ways to celebrate in the Northern California area, from fireworks to concerts to marathons! Here’s a look at just a few:
July 4th Pyrospectacular
Cal Expo, 1600 Exposition Blvd, Sacramento
Free admission; limited number of $10 reserved seats being sold online.
Gates open at 6pm, fireworks begin at 9:30pm
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36th Annual 4th of July 5-Miler
Glen Hall Park (corner of Sandburg & Carlson Drive in River Park), Sacramento
FREE 5-mil run/walk – Sacramento’s oldest running event!
7:15am sign in; 8am race starts
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16th Annual Salute to the Red, White & Blue Fireworks Show
Elk Grove Regional Park, Elk Grove
Admission is free; parking $10 per vehicle.
Festivities begin at 6pm; fireworks begin at 9:30pm
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Carmichael’s Gala Parade & Annual Fireworks Show
Includes 54th Annual Carmichael Elk’s Club Parade at 10:30am
Begins at Marconi/Fair Oaks, down Fair Oaks to Cypress/Manzanita
Annual Fireworks Show
La Sierra Community Center, 5325 Engle Road, Carmichael
Fun begins 7pm; fireworks begin at dark (approximately 9:30pm)
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July 4th Fireworks Extravaganza
Sunrise Mall, Citrus Heights
Celebration begins at 7:30pm
Free
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Rancho Cordova 4th of July Celebration
Hagan Community Park, Rancho Cordova
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Roseville 4th of July Celebration
Parade starts at 10am at Riverside/Vernon/Douglas, continues along Vernon past the Civic Center, right on Lincoln, right onto Park Drive, ends at Royer Park.
Royer Park Activities from 11am-2pm
Fireworks at approximately 9:30pm
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Run Crime Out of Roseville 5K
Royer Park, 190 Park Drive, Roseville
Begins 7:45am
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July 4th Family Blast
El Dorado Fairgrounds, 100 Placerville Drive, Placerville
Gates open at 4pm; live music 6-10pm
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Fourth of July in Davis
Community Park, 1405 F Street, Davis
A full day of events are planned, including softball tournament, music, skydiving, and fireworks at 9:30pm
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San Francisco Symphony Fourth of July Celebration
Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View
Sympony begins at 8pm
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San Francisco Fourth of July Waterfront Celebration
Pier 39, San Francisco
2-11pm
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July 4th Family Fun Festival
Jack London Square, Oakland
11am-4pm
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San Jose’s Rose, White and Blue Fourth of July Parade
Includes parade, picnic on The Alameda, antique and classic car show, live music and arts and crafts booths.
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4th of July at Berkeley Marina
Cesar Chavez Park, Berkeley
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