Bay Area Fireworks Shows
2009
By SFS Staff (Jul 03, 2006 )
This is the time of year when we celebrate our country's founding and independence with bbq, family, and friends. But the most fun has to be the fireworks shows that scare the heck out of the neighborhood dogs and bring joy to young and old alike. Here are a few Bay Area locations that will have fireworks this year. Please call or visit the websites listed next to your event to ensure times and details are correct... Have fun.
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San Francisco
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Fourth of July Waterfront Festival featuring music by Take 2 and Tainted Love (6 - 9:30 pm). Pier 39, Beach Street and Embarcadero. (415) 705-5500; www.pier39.com.
Fireworks at 9:30 pm. Free
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Bay Area Fireworks Shows
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Alameda
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Independence Day on the Hornet. Music, games, clowns, fireworks. 10 am - 9:30 pm. USS Hornet Museum, Pier 3, Alameda Point, Alameda. (510) 521-8448 x 282; www.uss-hornet.org/dance/index.html.
See Fireworks from the flight deck. $10 kids, $25 adults, under 5 free
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Benicia
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Torchlight Parade, July 3, 6:30pm along First Street. July 4th all day, food, entertainment and arts & crafts downtown in City Park. Fireworks at foot of First Street. (707) 745-9791.
Fireworks at 9 pm. Free
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Berkeley
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Fourth of July at Berkeley Marina. Noon to 10pm, entertainment, arts & crafts, boat rides. www.ci.berkeley.ca.us.
Fireworks at 9:30 pm. Free
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Cupertino
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Cupertino Annual Fireworks Display. At high school. www.cupertino.org.
Fireworks at 9:30 pm. Free
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Foster City
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Fourth of July Celebration, Leo J. Park, 650 Shell Blvd. Events start at 8 am with a daylong celebration including live music, food and more. Fireworks at 9:30 pm. www.fostercity.org.
Fireworks at 9:30 pm.
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Hercules/Pinole
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Fourth of July Celebration. Parade at 10:30am near Redwood Road to and Sycamore Avenue. Info: http://www.ci.hercules.ca.us.
Fireworks at dusk at waterfront. Free
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Jack London Square
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Fireworks Cruise - Dinner and music with views of fireworks around the bay. 7:30 - 10:30 pm. FDR's Presidential Yacht Potomac, FDR Pier, Jack London Square at 540 Water St., Oakland. (510) 627-1215.
View fireworks shows from the water. $125
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Livermore
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Livermore Old Fashioned Fourth of July. Live music, family games, food. 4-10:30 pm. Richardson Park. (925) 373-5700; www.ci.livermore.ca.us/events.html.
Fireworks show synchronized with music. $10 per carload, $3 per walk-in
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Milpitas
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Milpitas Independence Day Festivities. Milpitas Sports Center, 1325 E. Calaveras Blvd. Water activities at Milpitas Sports Center Pools. Fireworks at Milpitas Sports Center. www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov.
Fireworks at 9:30pm. Free
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Moraga
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Moraga Fourth of July 2007. Moraga Commons Park. Events including 5k and 2k runs, parade, food, music starting at 8am. ci.moraga.ca.us.
Fireworks at 9pm. Free
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Morgan Hill
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4th of July Celebrations. Parade, downtown, 10am. Family Festival with games, food and music from 1 - 10:30 pm at Edmundson Community Park between Edmundson and Cosmo avenues. Fireworks at Edmundson Community Park. www.mhidi.com.
Fireworks at 10pm. Free
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Mountain View
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21st Annual 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular featuring San Francisco Symphony presented by Radio Disney. A variety of musical favorites and clips of Disney films projected on a giant screen with musical selections from Disney soundtracks. Concert finishes with a fireworks show. Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Pkwy., Mountain View. (415) 421-8497; www.livenation.com.
Fireworks at 8 pm. $15 - $30
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Napa
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Fourth of July Celebration. Downtown Napa. Noon-10 pm. Live music, food and parade. www.napavalley.com.
Fireworks at 9:30pm.
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Petaluma
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July 4th Fireworks; 175 Fairgrounds Drive. www.cityofpetaluma.net.
Fireworks at dusk.
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Pleasant Hill
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Fourth of July Celebration. Downtown, Pleasant Hill Park, College Park High. 5k run, pancake breakfast, parade, fun and games - all starting at 7:30am. www.pleasanthillrec.com.
Fireworks at 9pm. Free
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Pittsburg
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Fourth of July Celebration. Pittsburg Marina from 5pm-8pm. Food and games. Info: www.pittsburgca.net.
Fireworks at dusk. Free
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Richmond
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Third of July Fireworks Display. Marina Bay. www.ci.richmond.ca.us.
Fireworks at 9:15pm. Free
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Redwood City
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Redwood City Parade and Festival. The 67th annual event, with live entertainment, marching bands, floats, a fun run and fireworks. 9 am - 10 pm; parade at 10 am starts at Brewster Avenue and Winslow Street, Redwood City. www.parade.org.
Fireworks at 9:30 pm., over the Port of Redwood City. Free
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San Jose
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Fireworks canceled!
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San Rafael
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Marin County Fair. Carnival rides, arts and crafts, farmers' market, farm animals, horse shows, a petting zoo, science exhibits and music. 11 am - 11 pm. Marin County Fairgrounds, San Rafael. (415) 499-6800; www.marinfair.org.
Fireworks at 9:30 pm. $11 - $13
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San Ramon
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Star-Spangled Spectacular, San Ramon Central Park, 12501 Alcosta Blvd. Live bands and food starting at 5pm. www.ci.san-ramon.ca.us.
Fireworks at dusk. Free
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Santa Clara
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All-City Picnic & Fireworks Extravaganza. Central Park, 909 Kiely Boulevard. Pancake Breakfast at 8 am, followed by games and entertainment throughout the day. www.ci.santa-clara.ca.us.
Fireworks display at 9:30 pm. Free
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Santa Rosa
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Red, White and Boom! Carnival games, concerts, kids' games, pony rides, and more. 3 - 10 pm. Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa. (707) 585-9484; www.sonomacounty4th.com.
Fireworks display at 9:30 pm. Free
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Scotts Valley
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4th of July Fireworks Celebration, Parade at 3pm, Skypark opens at 5pm for pre-fireworks party. Live music, kids activities, food. www.santacruzsentinel.com.
Fireworks at 9:15 pm. $5 - $7
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Suisun City
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Fourth of July Celebration. Harbor Plaza starting at 11 am. Traditional games and kiddie events, arts and crafts, live music and dance performances. www.ci.suisun-city.ca.us.
Concert and Fireworks at 9pm.
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Vallejo
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Fireworks Extravaganza at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, July 4. Park open 10 am - 10 pm. www.sixflags.com/parks/marineworld.
Fireworks at dusk. $30 - $50
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Vacaville
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Fourth of July Free Concert in the Park at 6:30pm, Andrews Park. www.vacavillenow.com.
Fireworks at 9pm.
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