SF Bay Area 4th Of July Fireworks: Your 2020 Guide To Events

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CA — Independence Day celebrations will look decidedly different this year, as COVID-19 concerns have spurred cancellations of most annual, July 4th parades, carnivals and fireworks extravaganzas throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

More events are canceled than scheduled, to be sure. But there are a smattering of live fireworks shows — to date, Patch could confirm Fourth of July displays in Gilroy and Cloverdale. And both of those are planned with in-person, viewing restrictions for health-and-safety purposes.

Several communities, meanwhile, are getting creative with aerial flyover salutes, limited parade routes, home-decorating contests, patriotic, online activities or virtual fireworks programming.

Scroll through the list, and see what's going on near you. Stay safe, and have a Happy Fourth of July, from Patch!

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ALAMEDA:

• 4th of July Parade: canceled.

• USS Hornet's 4th of July Celebration: No event planned.

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ALBANY:

• A Green, Red, White & Blue Celebration: canceled.

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AMERICAN CANYON:

• 4th of July Parade, Fireworks & Celebration: canceled.

• Independence Day Fun At Home 2020: American Canyon. Contests, snacks, songs, games & more.

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ANTIOCH:

• Downtown July 4th Parade and Fest & Fireworks at Contra Costa County Fairgrounds: canceled.

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APTOS:

• July 4th 'World's Shortest Parade' Pancake Breakfast & Party in the Park: canceled.

• Independence Week 2020 &-Patriotic Decorating. The Chamber is hosting a red, white & blue, patriotic-themed decorating contest, with prizes and community voting.

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BENICIA:

• July 3 Torchlight Parade and July 4th Picnic in the Park and Fireworks: canceled.

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BERKELEY:

• Fourth of July Festival & Fireworks at Berkeley Marina: canceled.

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BODEGA BAY:

• July 4th Maritime Celebration: canceled.

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BOULDER CREEK:

• Fourth of July Talent Show Campfire: canceled at Big Basin Redwoods State Park.

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CALISTOGA:

• July 4th Star-Spangled Social, Carnival & Fireworks: canceled.

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CAPITOLA:

• Art & Music Sundays, Movies At Beach & Twilight Concerts: canceled for summer 2020.

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CLAYTON:

• July 4th Pancake Breakfast, Parade & Concerts in The Grove: canceled.

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CLOVERDALE:

• 4th of July Fireworks Display. Fireworks at dusk at Jack Hoffman Field.

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CONCORD:

• July 4th 2020 Virtual Neighbor Parade & Local Music. "Video submissions will be compiled into one seamless virtual parade and aired on Concord TV!"

• Concord Police Association's Annual Stars & Stripes 5K Run & Walk: canceled.

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CORTE MADERA:

• Fourth of July Parade & Festival: canceled.

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CUPERTINO:

• 2020 Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks: canceled.

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DANVILLE:

• 2020 4th July Danville E-Parade. The Kiwanis Club of San Ramon Valley will host a virtual parade with goal to reach 40,000 virtual spectators.

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DAVIS:

• Kiwanis Kiddie Parade: canceled.

• Fourth of July Events & Fireworks: canceled.

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DIXON:

• Fireworks at Hall Park: postponed.

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DUBLIN:

• "Safe & Sane" Fireworks 2020. For sale at booths throughout town for use at single-family homes June 28-July 5.

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EL CERRITO:

• 4th of July/worldOne Festival: canceled.

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FAIRFIELD:

• Independence Day Parade: canceled

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FELTON:

• Roaring Camp Railroads July 4 events: At last check, Roaring Camp still was closed, but click link for possible reopenings and if Independence Day events will proceed.

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FOSTER CITY:

• July 4th Parade, Dog Contest & Games. A day of online fun with virtual parade, kids' zone, games, entertainment and a patriotic costume contest for pups.

• July 4th Parade, Fest & Fireworks: canceled.

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FREMONT:

• July 4th Porch Parade & Flyover. Residents can patriotically deck their porches, windows, homes & yards, and neighborhood maps will be available for walking, car or biking tours. Also planned: the return of California Beech Boys and Commemorative Air Force flyover.

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GILROY:

• July 4th Fireworks Show: Fireworks go off at dusk from Gilroy High School, but no viewing allowed at the school.

• Gilroy Gardens' 4th of July Weekend BBQ: Check link to see if park reopens, and annual holiday barbecue proceeds.

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HALF MOON BAY:

• Ol' Fashioned 4th of July Parade: canceled.

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HAYWARD:

• Independence Day July 4 Celebration at Meek Estate: canceled.

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HEALDSBURG:

• July 4th Kid's Parade, Celebration and Duck Dash: canceled. Co-hosted by Rotary Club of Healdsburg Sunrise and City of Healdsburg.

• Annual 4th of July Fireworks: canceled. Sponsored by American Legion Sotoyome Post 111 and the City.

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HERCULES:

• Annual July 4th Dynamite 5K, Parade & Festival: canceled.

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KENWOOD:

• Annual 4th of July Footrace: canceled.

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LIVERMORE:

• Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration: canceled.

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LOS ALTOS:

• Glorious 4th Fest & Concert: canceled.

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LOS ALTOS HILLS:

• 4th of July Caravan Parade. Special morning route planned, where residents can walk to view the parade's classic cars and listen to music.

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LOS GATOS:

• Symphony in the Park 4th of July Celebration canceled.

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MARTINEZ:

• July 4th Parade & Fireworks: canceled.

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MENLO PARK:

• Fourth of July Parade & Celebration: canceled.

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MILL VALLEY:

• Homestead Valley July 4th Parade & BBQ Picnic: canceled.

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MILPITAS:

• July 4th "Red, White & Boom" Pool Party, Fireworks & Concert: canceled.

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MORAGA:

• 4th of July Fun Run: Virtual. Keep tradition going, and sign up for 2-mile or 5-mile course.

• July 4th Virtual Parades & Celebration. With activities for pets, kids on bikes & front-yard BBQs

• July 4th Parades, Pancake Breakfast & Fireworks at The Commons: canceled.

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MORGAN HILL:

• Morgan Hill July 4th Freedom Fest Parade, Fireworks. Organizers take event virtual with Patriot Sing, car cruise, parade, complete with bands and horses, and fireworks finale.

• Freedom Run 2020: canceled.

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MOUNTAIN VIEW:

• Shoreline Amphitheatre Fireworks and SF Symphony Concert: canceled.

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NAPA:

• Sunrise Rotary 4th of July Parade Virtual. For the first time in a decade, the event goes online with contest and livestreaming activities.

• July 4th 'Napa Lights The Valley' Fireworks: canceled. The city will not host the annual event this year.

• Napa Valley Wine Train Excursion & Fireworks Viewing: Rides on hold for now, and no July 4th event planned, spokesperson said.

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NEWARK:

• Alameda County Firefighters' 4th Of July Pancake Breakfast: canceled.

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NOVATO:

• Annual 4th of July Buckaroo Breakfast: canceled.

• 4th of July Parade: canceled.

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OAKLAND:

• July 4th Oakland Municipal Band Concert: canceled.

• Fourth of July at Jack London Square: No events posted.

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ORINDA:

• July 4th 'Together (apart)' Celebration. Join home-decorating contest, virtual run, noise at noon and socially distanced front-yard barbecues.

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PACIFICA:

• Rocket Run & July 4th Family Fest: canceled.

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PALO ALTO:

• July 4th Chili Cook-Off & Summer Festival: No event planned.

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PETALUMA:

• July 4th Music & Fireworks: Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds: canceled.

• Fourth of July Bell-Ringing Ceremony: canceled at Petaluma Historical Museum.

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PIEDMONT:

• Fourth of July Parade & Party in the Park: canceled.

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PITTSBURG:

• July 4th Fireworks: canceled.

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PLEASANT HILL:

• July 4th Race, Parade, Family Fest & Fireworks: canceled.

• July 4th Patriotic Cheer, Flyover & Decorate 2020. See ways to celebrate in PH.

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PLEASANTON:

• Fireworks at Alameda County Fair: canceled, along with the fair's planned run from June 19-July 12.

• July 4th with Pleasanton Community Concert Band: canceled at Lions Wayside Park.

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REDWOOD CITY:

• July 4th Chalk Full of Fun Chalk Festival @HomeEdition. Celebrate the 4th by creating masterpieces on your driveway, sidewalk or street, and share your art online.

• Independence Day Parade, Festival & Fireworks: canceled.

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RICHMOND:

• Annual 3rd of July Fireworks & Celebration: canceled.

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ROHNERT PARK:

• July 4th Fireworks Spectacular & Santa Rosa Symphony: canceled.

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SAINT HELENA:

• July 4th Bike Parade & Front-Yard Fun. Fireworks Canceled. Free fun packs available.

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SAN FRANCISCO:

• July 4th Fest & Fireworks 2020: Pier 39: canceled.

• July 4th Golden Gate Park Band Concert: canceled.

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SAN JOSE:

• July 4th Fireworks Downtown at Discovery Meadow: canceled.

• Rose, White and Blue Parade & Festival: canceled. Tentatively rescheduled for Labor Day Weekend.

• Annual July 4th Family Fest & Fireworks at Almaden Lake Park: canceled.

• July 4th Fest & Fireworks at Santa Clara County Fairgrounds: canceled.

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SAN LEANDRO:

• Independence Day Model Train Fun: canceled.

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SAN MATEO:

• Staff will be posting online here plans for a virtual holiday.

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SAN PABLO:

• July 4th Multi-Cultural Family Fest & Fireworks: canceled.

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SAN RAFAEL:

• July 4 Fireworks: Marin County Fair. With fair's planned 2020 run from July 1-5 canceled, no live display is planned. Organizers, however, will broadcast a virtual show from past years at 9 p.m. on July 4th on the fair's Facebook page and its Instagram.

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SAN RAMON:

• July 4th 'Run San Ramon' 5K, 10K & 1 Mile: Virtual For 2020. Register, choose a route near you, and post race times online.

• 4th of July Celebration Concert: canceled.

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SANTA CLARA:

• 4th of July: All City Picnic & Fireworks Extravaganza: canceled.

• Fourth of July Fireworks at Great America. As of this posting, the amusement park was uncertain of its reopening date. However, even if open by July 4th, fireworks shows will not occur this year, but will resume in 2021, a spokesperson said.

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SANTA CRUZ:

• Virtual Firecracker 10K, 5K & 1K Run. The 35th Annual Firecracker presented by the Santa Cruz Sunrise Rotary Club becomes virtual race this year.

• Wilder Ranch's Old-Fashioned Independence Day Celebration: canceled.

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SANTA ROSA:

• Red, White & BOOM!: canceled.

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SARATOGA:

• July 4th Virtual Parade Celebration. Tune in for the holiday.

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SAUSALITO:

• 4th of July Parade, Picnic, Festivities & Fireworks: canceled.

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SCOTTS VALLEY:

• July 4th Virtual Parade & Live Flyover. The aerial flyover will be viewable throughout the city.

• July 4th Parade, Fest & Fireworks: canceled.

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SEBASTOPOL:

• 3rd of July Fireworks and Music Festival: canceled.

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SONOMA:

• 2020 Fourth of July Parade and Fireworks: canceled.

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SUISUN CITY:

• 4th of July Fireworks & Celebration 2020: Waterfront: canceled.

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VACAVILLE:

• 4th of July Celebration, Concert & Fireworks: canceled.

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VALLEJO:

• Mad Hatter's July 4th Celebration, Dog Parade & Fireworks: canceled.

• July 4th at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom: As of posting, the amusement park still is closed. Click link for any updates.

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WALNUT CREEK:

• Annual July 4th Walnut Creek Concert Band Performance: canceled.

• Independence Day-Themed First Wednesday: canceled. The Downtown Association traditionally organized the patriotic event.

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WATSONVILLE:

• Spirit of Watsonville 4th of July Parade: canceled.

• Airport Open House "Fire in the Sky" July 3 Fireworks: canceled.

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WINDSOR:

• July 3rd Kaboom Music Fest & Fireworks: canceled.

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WOODACRE:

• July 4th Parade, Country Fun Day & Flea Market: canceled at Dickson Ranch.

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WOODSIDE:

• July 4th Junior Rodeo & Mounted Patrol of San Mateo County event canceled, including July 3rd pre-rodeo dinner and dance.

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YOUNTVILLE:

• July 4th Fireworks: canceled.

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Due to the pandemic, counties or cities may adjust or cancel events at the last minute, so double-check with organizers. Know of other events in the area? Post them on the Patch calendar or share details on our free Neighbor Post feature.

Check out this roundup of everything from barbecue essentials to patriotic table decor to be sure your July 4 is the best in the USA.

This article originally appeared on the San Francisco Patch