Oregon is preparing for a packed Independence Day celebration with fireworks shows, parades, festivals, and family-friendly activities planned from the coast to the valley and beyond. Here’s a comprehensive guide to where and when you can enjoy fireworks displays and other celebrations across Oregon this July 4th. Oregon Coast Fireworks Shows Astoria Fireworks Show Date: July 4 Time: Dusk Typically we’ll list over 100 different Fourth of July events (including 50+ different fireworks shows within a few hours drive) with listings for the major fireworks shows plus tons of smaller hometown festivals, fairs and fireworks shows throughout the Bay Area and a few fun road trips. Tampa Bay is going all out for the Fourth of July with spectacular fireworks shows, patriotic boat parades, high-flying water ski performances, and plenty of family-friendly fun. From downtown Tampa to St. Pete and beyond, here’s where to catch the most dazzling fireworks displays and celebrations across the region on Friday, July 4. The Cities of Belle Glade & South Bay will be hosting a 4th of July Extravaganza at Las Palmas Rodeo starting at 2pm, Fireworks show is at 9pm. We look forward to seeing you there. Celebrate this year’s Fourth of July with a bang at one of the many celebrations planned for around the Bay Area. From firework and drone shows to parades and family-friendly festivals, there Marina del Rey 4th of July Fireworks: The fireworks display will be launched from a barge off of the Marina’s south jetty, 9 p.m. Viewing areas include Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way Celebrate the 4th of July in San Diego at these 19 events including a Julian parade, the Big Bay Boom, & fireworks at the IB Pier. 🎆 Where to Celebrate the Fourth of July in the South BayLooking for ways to celebrate Independence Day around the South Bay? We’ve rounded up some of the most festive, family-friendly events happening locally. From classic parades to firework s “The best views to enjoy the Celebrate Stars & Stripes Fireworks Spectacular Show will be from Sadowski Parkway in Perth Amboy [and] the Raritan Bay Waterfront Park in South Amboy,” event organizers announced. Celebrate Independence Day 2025 in Torrance with fireworks, food trucks, and live music at the Civic Center and LA Galaxy Sports Complex. Free community event starts at 6:45 PM with DJ Ozzie and a spectacular fireworks show at 8:45 PM. Fourth of July fireworks show at Queensway Bay, sponsored by the City of Long Beach. The free show can be seen all along the waterfront with prime viewing points at Lions Lighthouse for Sight, Shoreline Village, Rainbow Harbor, and Marina Green. Celebrate July 4th in the South Bay with fireworks, beach picnics, Hermosa Ironman, Redondo shows & more. Your 2025 local guide to fun, food & festivities. REDONDO BEACH, CA — Independence Day falls on a Friday in 2025, kicking off a star-spangled three-day weekend packed with fireworks, festivals and other Fourth of July fun in and around the Skip the backyard fireworks this year and head to one of the many organized Fourth of July events happening across the Bay Area. From parades and concerts to fireworks shows and even drone displays, there’s no shortage of safe, family-friendly ways to celebrate Independence Day. EAST BAY Alameda 4th of July Parade July 4 | 10 a.m. | City of Alameda The nation’s longest Fourth of July A list of San Francisco Bay Area events, festivals and fireworks shows for 4th of July weekend. The King Harbor 4th of July Fireworks Show is making a comeback. Mark your calendars for July 4, 2025, 6 to 10PM at the Redondo Beach waterfront. Join the City of Redondo Beach for a memorable night filled with dazzling lights and patriotic festivities. Bring along your friends and family to relish the spectacular display above the ocean. Southern California is set to sparkle this Independence Day with dozens of fireworks shows stretching across the region. Here’s a breakdown of the events scheduled to take place. Los Angeles Here is Times of San Diego's annual guide to the fireworks, with your best options on Independence Day, July 4, 2025.
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