Fourth of July Irvine will host inaugural Fourth of July festival The city will decide whether to host a fireworks show or a drone show to cap off an evening of celebration. July 4th 2025: 10 restaurants to watch Orange County fireworks Independence Day fireworks from Disneyland Resort and neighborhoods in Garden Grove, Fullerton, and Anaheim light up the night sky The Fourth of July is approaching and there will be plenty of ways to celebrate the nation’s birthday. There are events planned all over the area that include drone shows, festivals, even Orange County communities have tons of plans for how to celebrate the Fourth of July. Some kick-start the celebration of American independence a little early, and some involve multiple days of fun A growing number of cities are holding off on Fourth of July events, as critics say it’s wrong ‘to celebrate what is meant for all, but only given to a few.’ The Fourth of July, Independence Day, is a good time not only for hot dogs and fireworks, but to reflect for a moment on what makes this country unique, the qualities that enabled it to become in s Free fireworks: 16 places to see July 4th shows in Southern California Fireworks light up the sky over Alamitos Bay at the Big Bang on the Bay on Monday, July 3, 2023, in Long Beach. In just about every corner of Orange County, communities gathered Thursday, July 4, to celebrate American independence. There were community runs, neighborhood barbecues, carnivals and, at Spark up your Independence Day festivities by making salads out of potatoes, hearts of romain, tomato or fusilli pasta. The annual fireworks show that caps Fourth of July celebrations at Big Bear Lake could pose a threat to its beloved bald eagle family, animal activists say. The fireworks show explodes over the In the wake of ICE raids, some Southern California cities are cancelling July 4th events Cities including Los Angeles, Bell Gardens and Cudahy will not sponsor July 4th celebrations More Southern California communities have canceled or postponed their 4th of July celebrations due to federal immigration raids occurring across the region. Among the most prominent canceled even Scouts carry a large American flag along Main Street in Huntington Beach during the annual Fourth of July parade. (File photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG) Temperatures are projected to be below normal this Fourth of July weekend, with highs in the 70s and 80s across Southern California’s coastal and valley regions. Coastal areas in Orange County The city of Irvine will indeed host its inaugural Fourth of July festival this summer, the City Council decided, promising fun, food and dancing, at least. The City Council approved a $250,000 Riverside, Hemet and Brea are among the cities launching drones to film the offenses. Increasingly, property owners will be held liable for fines. 9,300 pounds of illegal fireworks found in West Covina leading up to July 4th Some of the illegal fireworks seized in West Covina from June to the first week of July. 15 free fun things to do in Southern California in July Get out and be entertained for free. July 4th is Friday! Here’s our guide to help you plan your holiday weekend. Coastal areas in Orange County will see highs in the low to mid 70s, paired Some cities are calling off July 4 OCRegister.com covers local news in Orange County, CA, California and national news, sports, things to do and the best places to eat, business and the Orange County housing market.
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