The Rose Bowl trades fireworks for a 700-drone show this July 4, aiming for celebration without the environmental damage. AmericaFest™, presented by Honda, is a Rose Bowl Stadium tradition celebrating its 91th year as the longest running 4th of July show in California. The Rialto-California based company Pyro Spectaculars by Souza will once again produce the Southland’s largest fireworks show at the Rose Bowl. The Rose Bowl will host the FoodieLand Food Festival from July 4-6, featuring more than 200 food vendors. The drone show will occur Friday evening as part of the festival. The Rose Bowl Stadium is an historic American athletic stadium located in Pasadena, California and host to the annual Rose Bowl Game. LOS ANGELES - The Rose Bowl is nixing its popular fireworks show for the 4th of July and replacing it with a drone show. Pasadena has hosted the annual July 4 celebration at the Rose It's Independence Day at FoodieLand, the ultimate multicultural food festival, hitting the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, CA, on Friday, July 4, 2025! This vibrant, family-friendly event brings together over 200 vendors showcasing a global array of cuisines—from sizzling street food and soulful dishes to artisanal desserts and refreshing drinks. Marking the end of a longtime tradition, the Fourth of July celebration at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena will not feature a fireworks show this year. Instead, there will be a drone show. The Rose Bowl in Pasadena is dropping its traditional fireworks show this year and switching to drones for the first time in the history of the popular Independence Day celebration. Friday night With the match nearing a capacity crowd, fans are encouraged to arrive early on Tuesday, July 4 to not risk missing the 7:30 p.m. PT kickoff at Rose Bowl Stadium. Fans without tickets to the match Tickets for July 4 Match With the LA Galaxy supporters’ section sold out for the July 4 match, fans are encouraged to buy their tickets now to secure a seat at the historic Rose Bowl Stadium for Rose Bowl FrontendThere is something for everyone at FoodieLand. Get ready to indulge your senses at FoodieLand, the ultimate family-friendly outdoor food festival you won’t want to miss. With events spanning California, Washington, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, and now Oregon, FoodieLand is your ticket to a one-of-a-kind experience celebrating community, culture, and cuisine. At FoodieLand, there Join Foodieland on Friday, July 4th, for a special drone show to celebrate Independence Day! Celebrate Fourth of July weekend with an outdoor family-friendly multi-cultural food festival at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California. The Rose Bowl Stadium announced that cross-town rivals, the LA Galaxy and LAFC, will return with a world-class soccer match on July 4, 2024. The match will feature the longest-running fireworks display on the West Coast and include tributes to Veterans and pre-match tailgating in one of the most iconic venues in the world, fun for the whole family. The LA Galaxy today announced details for the Fourth of July matchup at the Rose Bowl Stadium against the Los Angeles Football Club at 7:30 p.m. on July 4. Today the Rose Bowl Stadium announced that cross-town rivals, the LA Galaxy and LAFC, will return with a world-class soccer match on July 4, 2024. The match will feature the longest-running 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. The 4th of July is just weeks away, and Pasadena is boosting its police and firefighter presence to keep fireworks out of the city due to fire and air quality concerns. The Fourth of July match will mark the 28th MLS regular-season match held on July 4 th for the LA Galaxy. The 20th all-time edition of El Tráfico held at the Rose Bowl Stadium on July 4, 2023 set the Major League Soccer stand-alone attendance record of 82,110 fans, with the Galaxy earning a 2-1 victory over LAFC. The Rose Bowl will host a drone show instead of traditional fireworks as part of its Fourth of July celebration this year, officials said Friday, citing concerns over air quality created by Join us on Friday, July 4th, for a special drone show to celebrate Independence Day! Event Hours. Friday - 3 PM to 10 PM. Saturday - 1 PM to 10 PM. Sunday - 1 PM to 10 PM. 📌 Location: Rose Bowl Stadium (1001 Rose Bowl Dr, Pasadena, CA 91103)
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