07/02/2021
Fireworks and festivities are back for Independence Day in many communities. Here are some Fourth of July celebrations throughout San Diego:
San Diego: Fireworks from four barges on the Bay at 9pm, July 4. Barge locations will be off the shorelines of Shelter Island, Harbor Island, North Embarcadero, and South Embarcadero. Visit bigbayboom.com.
Independence Day Parade: 10am to 12pm, July 3 on Orange Avenue from First Street to Churchill Place and Ocean Boulevard. Livestreamed at tv.coronado.ca.us.
Del Mar Beach: Fireworks at 9pm. Visit mccscp.com.
Carlsbad: Day festivities from 1 to 9pm at Legoland with water balloon toss, sack races, Lego hamburger relay, building challenges, and performances, and a patriotic costume parade. Fireworks at 8:30pm. Visit california.legoland.com.
Ferry Landing Concert: 2 to 5pm, July 3.
Oceanside: City's 133rd annual Fireworks Show at pm, July 3 at El Corazon. Live music and food beginning at 6 p.m. on Rancho del Oro Drive. Health guidelines will be followed. Visit oceansiderec.com or call (760) 435-5041.
Valley Center: Western Days Country Fair & Parade, Guns & Hoses Chili Cook-off from 5 to 7pm, July 2 at the Lilac Fire Station. Country fair entertainment, food, vendors, and beer garden from 5 to 10pm.
Independence Day Parade from 10 to 11:30am, July 3, from Cole Grade Road to Lilac Road. The fair continues from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the community center. Visit m.facebook.com/events/822480535030706.