Celebrate!
4th of July, 2008
SACRAMENTO
July 4: Independence Day Celebration Catch our area’s largest
pyrotechnics display, cut loose with live music and dancing, and savor summer’s
flavors. Gates open 6pm, live music 7:30pm, fireworks around 9:30pm at CalExpo
in Sacramento.
Free admission & grandstand seating, $10 limited reserved seating. Parking
is $7. 263-1477. www.CalExpo.com
July 5: 32nd Annual Free Fourth of July 5-Miler You won’t get a T-shirt,
but registration for this 5-mile run/walk is really, truly absolutely free!
Sign-in: 7:15-7:45am. Kids’ Half-Mile Race for ages 10 and younger starts
at 7:45am; 5-Mile race starts at 8am, at Glen Hall Park (Sandburg & Carlson
Drive in River Park). www.BuffaloChips.com
July 4: River Park Parade The Independence Day car parade starts at the Scottish
Rite Masonic Center parking lot (on H Street) at 10am. Bike parade (from Caleb
Greenwood School) at 11am. Festival 11:30am-1:30pm at Glen Hall Park. See the
Cal Expo firework display from the levee at Glen Hall Park. Free. 451-2420
July 4: Living History at Old Sac Re-enactors
and docents present programs, games and activities. Waterfront Park, Front
Street, Old Sacramento. $2.50-$5
pancake breakfast. 445-3101. www.OldSacramento.com
AUBURN
July 4: Auburn Parade & Celebration Pancakes and kids games 7-10am in Old
Town Auburn (823-3836). Festivities begin at 4pm at the Gold Country Fairgrounds
with more food, kids games and pageants. Downtown Parade starts at 7pm. Fireworks
launch from the Fairgrounds at 9:35 pm. 885-5616. www.AuburnChamber.net
CARMICHAEL
July 4: Carmichael Gala Fuel up with a pancake breakfast at
Carmichael Park, 7-11am, followed by the Elk’s Club Parade at 10am. Evening entertainment
begins at 7pm at La Sierra Community Center, with inflatables, kids’ crafts
and music. Fireworks light up the sky at 9pm. 485-5322, www.CarmichaelPark.com.
CITRUS HEIGHTS
July 4: Sunfest at Sunrise Mall See fireworks through 3-D fireworks glasses,
listen to live music and enjoy the Shriner's Children's Carnival. Free parking.
7:30pm at Sunrise Mall. 726-6767, www.SunriseMarketPlace.com.
COLFAX
July 5: Independence Celebration Relax and enjoy the all-American
parade (complete with kid version), dachshund races, vendor booths, live bands
and—of
course—fireworks! 10am-10:30pm in downtown Colfax. Free. 346-9399.
www.ColfaxArea.com
DAVIS
July 4: Fourth of July Criterium The 32nd Annual bicycle race starts
and finishes at F & 3rd Streets 7:30am-5pm (www.bikereg.com). Games and
concessions at Community Park start at 3pm. Championship Softball Games begin
at 5:30pm.
Musical performances, free recreational swimming and Sky Dance Skydivers
show: 6-9:30pm. Fireworks at 9:30pm. Free. 530-757-5626. www.CityofDavis.org
ELK GROVE
July 4: Salute to Red White & Blue Crafts and a kids’ play area,
including rock climbing and inflatable rides, make this event special. 3pm
in Elk Grove Regional Park. Pyro Musical Fireworks display at 9:45pm. Free
admission; $10 parking. 691-3760. www.ElkGroveCa.com
July 4: Run 4 Independence Live entertainment, a children's play area and
more fun follow 10K Championships, 5K Run/Walk and the Kids ½ mile race.
All proceeds benefit the Elk Grove Community Assistance Network. 8am at Elk
Grove Regional Park. $30, $15 for runners under 15. www.Run4Independence.com
FOLSOM
July 2-5: 48th Annual Folsom Pro Rodeo See bull and bronc riders in action,
mutton busting, steer wrestling, barrel racing, carnival rides, fireworks,
a Folsom Rodeo Idol Search contest and more—for all ages. Independence
day celebrations July 4. July 5 is “Tough Enough to Wear Pink” night
(a dollar from every ticket sold benefits a local breast cancer charity). www.FolsomProRodeo.com
LINCOLN
July 4: All-American City of Lincoln Pancake Breakfast 6-10am in McBean Park’s
Barbecue Area. At 9am, the Chamber of Commerce Parade kicks off in downtown.
Festival activities, starting at 10:30am, include a Kids’ Zone with nine
inflatable rides, a petting zoo, Guitar Hero and wildlife animals. The Rotary
Club Beer Garden and Tri-Tip BBQ opens at 11am, along with 15 other food booths.
McBean Park Pool will host races, contests and activities for various age groups,
10am-6pm (admission is $1-$2.50). Don’t miss Kids’ Fest Live from
7:15-8:45pm and the fireworks finale at 9:30pm. 645-5298
NEVADA COUNTY
July 4: Main Street America A patriotic parade flows through historic downtown
Grass Valley, and festivities continue all day long at the Nevada County Fairgrounds
with food, musical entertainment and fireworks at 9:30pm. 530-272-8315, www.DowntownGrassValley.com.
PLACERVILLE
July 4: Family Blast Old fashioned fun includes kids’ games and contests
like gunnysack races, water balloon tosses and relays. Also check out the Placerville
Speedway (separate admission). Gates open at 4pm, fireworks at dusk at the
El Dorado County Fairgrounds. $3 per person (walk-in), $5 parking, $15 per
carload (up to 6 people, includes parking on grounds). 530-621-5860. www.ElDoradoCountyFair.org
RANCHO CORDOVA
July 1, 3 & 4: Heart of America Three days of family fun make this the
largest Independence Day celebration in the region. The free Kids Zone offers
a petting zoo, pony rides, train rides, hands-on activities, and live music.
July 4 Parade at 10am. Fireworks at 9:45pm July 3-4. All events are free and
take place in Hagan Community Park. Parking is $5 on July 1 (Picnic Day) and
$8 July 3-4. 362-8433, www.RanchoCordovaJuly4th.com
ROSEVILLE
July 4: 7th Annual Fun Run/Walk Festivities for the whole family at Royer Park.
Registration starts at 7am; race starts at 8am. Race day registration: $30
adults ($25 before June 27); $15 children (17 and under). Awards given to the
winners of each age division, including three kids’ divisions; T-shirts
to the first 250 entries. 530-305-1112, www.JandJSportsProductions.com.
July 4: Celebrate in Royer Park Festivities kick off with a 10am parade at
the downtown intersection of Douglas, Riverside, and Vernon, followed by family
fun in Royer Park, 11am-2pm. Catch the free fireworks show after dark (around
9:30pm) at the Placer County Fairgrounds. Gates open 7pm. Free parking in lots
B and C. 746-1390. www.Roseville.ca.us/4th
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SAN FRANCISCO
July 4: Family Festival Radio Disney and the San Francisco Symphony present
interactive booths, games, activities and live entertainment on the family
fun stage. Symphony concert begins at 8pm, followed by a spectacular fireworks
display and after-show raffle with fabulous prizes including a Disneyland Trip
Getaway! Doors open 5pm at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View. $24 or
$29.50 for reserved admission. 650-967-3000. www.LiveNation.com
July 4: Waterfront Celebration Celebrate with a full day of activities, live
music by Big Bang Beat and Tainted Love, and fireworks over the Bay. 1-9:30pm
at Pier 39 in San Francisco. Free entry. www.Pier39.com
BERKELEY
July 4: Berkeley Marina Decorate your bike, trike, stroller, or
even your head with recyclables. Sign up for an old-fashioned sack race, get
your face
painted, try the giant slide, and sample international foods. Live entertainment
12noon-9pm on the main stage; free sailboat rides 1-4pm, dragon boat rides
2-6pm, and fireworks off the end of the Berkeley Pier at 9:30pm. 11am-10:30pm
at the south shore of the Berkeley Marina (bottom of University Avenue). Free
entry. Alcohol-free event. Free valet bicycle parking; no cars after 7pm. 510-548-5335.
www.ci.berkeley.ca.us
LAKE TAHOE
July 3: Fireworks on the Third Bring a picnic, jacket
and the family for a spectacular evening show featuring annual fireworks display
over the
lake at 9pm at Kings Beach State Park. Free. 530-546-9000
July 4: Donner Parade Enjoy an old-fashioned hometown parade starting at 10am
east of the Truckee High School winding down Donner Pass Road and ending up
in historic downtown Truckee. 530-587-8808. www.Truckee.com
July 4: Independence Day Celebration The Village at Squaw Valley
USA presents a huge and colorful laser show and free concert at the base of
the mountain. The Heartbreaker band will play the sounds of Led Zeppelin to
the amazing and colorful lasers lighting up the peaks of Squaw Valley. 530-584-6266
TheVillageAtSquaw.com
July 4: Yappy Hour Tails by the Lake provides free doggie ice cream. People
treats will be abundant too, plus live music. 5:30-6:30pm at the Village at
Squaw Valley every Friday through Labor Day weekend. Free. Donations for wine
benefit The Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe. 530-584-6266 www.TailsByTheLake.com
July 4: Lights on the Lake This South Shore show claims the title of “largest
synchronized fireworks display west of the Mississippi.” The show will
start around 8:45pm (ending around 9:15). For more info, including great spots
to see the display, go to www.BlueLakeTahoe.com.
July 4: North Shore Tahoe Celebration Arrive early to claim your picnic spot
on Commons Beach for the 62nd annual fireworks celebration. Picnic blankets
and low back chairs only; no pets allowed on the beach. Fireworks begin at
dusk at Commons beach in downtown Tahoe City.
July 2-4: Red, White and Tahoe Blue These three days of fun, food, education,
sporting events, and entertainment culminate with the Incline Village parade
and dueling fireworks displays. On Independence day, it’s an evening
on the Village Green with the Reno Philharmonic in concert. Seating is provided,
coolers are allowed (no glass), and refreshments will be available for purchase.
July 4: Gates open 7pm, concert at 8:30pm, fireworks at 9:30pm at Incline Village’s
Village Green in north Lake Tahoe. $65 white section, $55 blue section. General
info: 775-832-1616; Tickets: 800-74-SHOWS. www.LakeTahoeShakespeare.com
MT. SHASTA
July 4: Fun Run & Celebration Enjoy an outdoor 2-mile fun walk, 2-mile
youth race, or 5-mile race. Entertainment & food tasting along the course.
Parade, train rides, sidewalk sale & fireworks over Lake Siskiyou. 530-926-4865.
www.ShastaCascade.org
July 4: Freedom Festival Redding celebrates all-day with food vendors, games,
live entertainment and one of the largest fireworks displays in Northern California.
Free admission. 530-225-4100. www.ShastaCascade.org
MARIN
July 2-6: Marin County Fair Marin’s most exciting fair
yet offers concerts, 28 free carnival rides, and a new 6,000 sq. ft. interactive
exhibit celebrating
green lifestyles. 11am-11pm at Marin Center in San Rafael. Fireworks begin
over the lagoon at 9:30pm. $14 general, $12 seniors and under 12, free under
4. (415) 499-6800. www.MarinFair.org
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