San Jose Municipal Stadium6:30pm
Celebrate Independence Day with two back-to-back post-game fireworks extravaganzas!
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History Park5:30pm
Bring a picnic dinner, food to grill and games to play before watching the fireworks following the San Jose Giants ballgame.
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Baylands Park8am-sunset
Bring a picnic blanket, food, family, friends and games for a do-it-yourself, old-fashioned picnic and see Rock Lerum, stilt walker and juggler,…
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San Francisco Bay Cruise7-11pm
Celebrate the Fourth aboard the "Empress" with appetizers, buffet dinner and cash bar, plus a view of the fireworks show.
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Ardenwood Historic Farm10am-4pm
Featuring patriotic music, games, races, an egg toss, a pie-eating contest and a steam engine, simulating a traditional Independence Day in…
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Santa Clara Central Park8am-10pm
Celebrate Independence Day with traditional activities including a carnival, petting zoo, face painting, Cosmo jump, swimming and live entertainment.…
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Roaring Camp Railroadscall for details
An old-fashioned family day, including sack races, a balloon toss, hula-hoop contests, live entertainment and train rides.
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PIER 391–9:30pm
With live music during the afternoon and evening, followed by an extravagant fireworks display.
Gilroy Gardensnoon–2pm
This annual all-you-can-eat barbecue includes potato salad, hot dogs, chicken, watermelon and more.
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San Carlos and Woz Waynoon-10:30pm
Now in its 18th year, this festival live music, multicultural crafts, ethnic and festival foods, rides and games for the kids and, of course,…
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Hanchett and The Alameda10am
This revival of the Rose Carnival of 1896 features bands, dance groups, floats, pets, bikes, antique cars and more. Free.
USS Hornet Museumcall for details
Climb aboard the historic aircraft carrier for a day of live music, food, games, family activities and a view of fireworks.
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Various Locationsall day
The city hosts a day of events, including a pancake breakfast at the Quinlan Community Center from 7–11am and a children’s parade at Memorial…
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Ramona Avenue Parknoon–8pm
Join in the celebration at this annual block party hosted by the city.
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Milpitas celebrates our country’s Independence Day with an afternoon pool party and a concert and fireworks display in the evening.
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Robertson Park4–10pm
Enjoy live music, food, games and a fireworks show synchronized to music. Fireworks begin at 9:30pm.
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Brewster St9am–5pm
This 70th annual celebration includes the largest Independence Day parade in Northern California, a pancake breakfast, arts and crafts booths,…
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Soquel Dr10am
Just about everyone shows up to display their patriotism, send a political message or poke fun. Preceded by a pancake breakfast and followed…
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Alameda County Fairgroundsnoon–8pm
Featuring Tom Rigney and Flambeau, Zydeco Flames and others, including local Bay Area blues acts. Free with fair admission.
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Wilder Ranch State Park11am–4pm
Step back more than 100 years and celebrate Independence Day as it was in 1906. Includes a noon parade, games, children's crafts, music and…
