Bay Area Independence Day: Top Fireworks Shows & Family Festivals for July 4

 

1. San Francisco – Pier 39 & Embarcadero

• Fireworks at 9:30 pm from barges near Pier 39 and Aquatic Park. Enjoy live music and food all day. Grab early transit (Muni, BART) and secure spots along the waterfront.

2. Marin County Fair – San Rafael

• Fair runs July 2–6 with rides, music, art, and nightly fireworks at 9:30 pm over the lagoon.

3. North Bay Parades & Festivals

• Sonoma Plaza: full-day celebration with parade, festival, and fireworks.

• Healdsburg: Kids’ parade and Duck Dash in the morning.

• Sausalito: parade at 10 am, picnic, live music, then fireworks at 9:15 pm.

4. Peninsula & South Bay Highlights

• Half Moon Bay: old‑fashioned parade, breakfast, family festival.

• Redwood City: pancake breakfast, parade, car show, then a drone light show at 9:30 pm.

• Mountain View: SF Symphony concert at Shoreline Amphitheatre, followed by fireworks.

• South Bay (San Jose): Rose, White & Blue Parade in morning; fireworks at Almaden Lake Park ~9:15 pm, plus Giants baseball games on July 4–5 with fireworks.

5. East Bay Celebrations

• Alameda: longest parade (3.3 mi), fun festival.

• Martinez: downtown parade and waterfront fireworks.

• Moraga: dog parade, concerts, and night fireworks.

• Pleasant Hill: 5K fun run, party, and fireworks.

• Pinole: quieter scene with drone show and family activities.

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✅ Quick Summary Table

Region	Events & Highlights
San Francisco	Pier 39 fireworks (9:30 pm), live music, Embarcadero buzz
Marin	Marin County Fair & nightly lagoon fireworks (July 2–6)
North Bay	Sonoma fireworks, Healdsburg parade, Sausalito full‑day then 9:15 pm show
Peninsula	Half Moon Bay parade, Redwood City drone show (9:30 pm), Mountain View symphony + fireworks
South Bay	San Jose parade + Almaden Lake fireworks; Giants games with fireworks
East Bay	Alameda, Martinez, Moraga, Pleasant Hill, Pinole: parades + fireworks/drone shows