A little almanac of July 4th Festivities

by Fatima Malik

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a little almanac of

July 4th
Festivities

IN & AROUND LOS ANGELES · JULY 2026

Seventeen ways to celebrate across the county — fireworks over the water, parades down Main Street, ballpark sparks, and quieter corners for the day after. Every one with the date, the place, and where to find it.

· ALL 17 · FIREWORKS & BEYOND ·

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LA HOMES, CULTURE & NEIGHBORHOOD LIFE

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July 4th Festivities · LA

Fireworks & Big Days the sky’s the show!

Hollywood Bowl — Beach Boys & John Stamos

Hollywood · gates 5:30pm

Thu–Sat · Jul 2–4hollywoodbowl.com· from $56

America's Block Party

L.A. Coliseum · gates 3pm, show 6pm

Sat · Jul 4lacoliseum.com· $17.76

Grand Park Block Party

Downtown L.A. · 4–9:30pm

Sat · Jul 4grandparkla.org· free

Dodgers vs. Padres + Fireworks

Dodger Stadium · 7:10pm

Sat · Jul 4mlb.com/dodgers· ticketed

Cinespia — Jurassic Park

Hollywood Forever · gates 7:15pm

Sat · Jul 4cinespia.org· from $24

Marina del Rey Fireworks

Burton Chace Park · 9–9:20pm

Sat · Jul 4visitmdr.com· free

FoodieLand Night Market

Rose Bowl, Pasadena · 1–10pm

Fri–Sun · Jul 3–5visitpasadena.com· $12

4th of July Extravaganza

Warner Park, Woodland Hills · 6–9:30pm

Sat · Jul 4valleycultural.org· free

Terranea Oceanfront 4th

Rancho Palos Verdes · 6–10pm

Sat · Jul 4terranea.com· $83 / $50

Palisades Parade + Drone Show

Pacific Palisades · parade 4pm

Sat · Jul 4palisades4th.com· parade free

Santa Monica 4th of July Parade

Main Street · 9:30am

Sat · Jul 4santamonicaparade.com· free

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July 4th Festivities · LA

Beyond the Fireworks more to explore

World Cup Fan Zones

Hansen Dam & Magic Johnson Park

Jul 2–5losangelesfwc26.com· ticketed

Anime Expo 2026

L.A. Convention Center, DTLA

Thu–Sun · Jul 2–5anime-expo.org· badge

Catalina Island 4th

Avalon · parade 1pm, fireworks 9pm

Sat · Jul 4visitcatalinaisland.com· free to watch

LACMA — Fútbol Is Life

Mid-Wilshire · closing soon

thru Jul 12lacma.org· museum adm.

MOCA Talking Tour

Downtown L.A. · 5pm, RSVP

Thursdaysmoca.org· free

Griffith Observatory

Griffith Park · 10am–7pm

Sat · Jul 4griffithobservatory.org· free

A note from the almanac: the 4th lands on a Saturday this year, so street closures start early and lots fill fast — and the marine layer loves to roll in after sunset, so bring a layer for the shoreline shows.

Curated by Fatima Malik

LA HOMES, CULTURE & NEIGHBORHOOD LIFE

fatimamalik.com | @msfatimamalik

Dates & tickets drift like sparks — do peek at each website before you set out. ✦

A little almanac of July 4th Festivities

by Fatima Malik

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