The Best Places To Celebrate the 4th of July
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Crowds turn out all over the Bay Area to celebrate the Fourth of July. From parades, to craft fairs, festivals and live music, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
MARIN
- Angel Island
- Corte Madera-Larkspur, 10:30am, parade and festivities
- Fair Fireworks and S’more Feast, 8:30 – 10:30pm, see the Marin County Fair fireworks from the top of the Nike Site at McInnis Park. This event is on July 1st.
- Inverness, 9am-1pm, Small fun local event in the town of Inverness with foot races for everyone from toddlers to adults. See a slice of Inverness.
- Larkspur, 8-11am pancake breakfast
- Marin County Fair, San Rafael
- Marinwood, 8:30-11:30am pancake breakfast at the fire department
- Mill Valley (Stolte Grove, Homestead Valley), 11am-2pm parade, BBQ
- Nicasio, BBQ and live music on the Lawn
- Novato, 8am The Firecracker Run, 7-10am Buckaroo Breakfast, 10am Vintage Military & WWII Sherman Tank Parade
- Ross, 11am parade, 12-2pm festivities
- San Geronimo Valley & Woodacre, pancake breakfast at the fire station 8-11am, parade and fun day at Dickson Ranch
- Sausalito, 10am-12pm parade, 12-5pm festival, 9:20pm fireworks
- Sleepy Hollow, 11am parade
- Tiburon Yacht Club, 1pm July 4th BBQ
- Tug of War between the towns of Bolinas and Stinson Beach
SAN FRANCISCO
- Pier 39, music and festivites start at 12pm, fireworks at 9:30pm, San Francisco
- The San Francisco Mime Troupe, 19th & Dolores Park, San Francisco
EAST BAY
- Berkeley Marina, 12-10pm
- Concord
- Jack London Square, 11am-4pm, featuring food, music and much more! Sorry no fireworks! Oakland
- Alameda County Fair
- Alameda Parade
- Fremont 4th of July Parade
- Pleasant Hill Parade
PENNISULA
NORTH BAY
- Petaluma 4th of July Fireworks
- July 3rd Independence Day Fireworks Extravaganza and Music Festival, Sebastopol
- Bodega Bay Over Fireworks (July 2nd)
- Red, White & Boom, Santa Rosa
- 4th of July in Kenwood
- Sonoma Community Center’s Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration
SOUTH BAY
* All events were checked but may change without notice. Please make sure to double-check before heading out. What is your favorite place to celebrate the 4th of July?
