Celebrate The Holiday With Fireworks
Here's a rundown of some of the major fireworks shows scheduled around the Bay Area for Wednesday night, July 4.
San Francisco: San Francisco's Fourth Of July celebration features live music on stages at Pier 39, in the Aquatic Park area and the Cannery in addition to other activities around Fisherman's Wharf. The fireworks show begins at 9:30 p.m.
North Bay
Calistoga: The Napa County Fair hosts a daylong salute to America that begins at 11 a.m. with the Silverado parade. Fireworks show begins at 9:30 p.m.
Healdsburg:The sky over Healdsburg will light up as the city holds its annual fireworks display at Healdsburg High School.
San Rafael: The Marin County Fair will have a nightly fireworks show at the Lagoon at 9:30 p.m. from June 30th through July 4th.
Sonoma: Fourth of July on the Plaza will feature a parade (at 10 a.m.) and an all-day festival with music, entertainment and kids activities culminating with fireworks at night in the open field next to the Vallejo Home on West Spain St.
Vallejo: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom hosts a spectacular fireworks show that is free with admission to the park. The show is best viewed from Chabot Stadium.
East Bay
Please note: The fireworks show traditionally held at Oakland's Jack London Square on the Fourth of July has been cancelled this year due to construction in the area.
Antioch: This celebration on Antioch's historic waterfront with events ranging from a parade to live entertainment. It runs all day with a fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. over the San Joaquin River.
Benicia: Festivities begin at noon in City Park with food vendors, arts and crafts, face painting, kids activities and more. Fireworks are scheduled to begin at 9 p.m.
Berkeley: The popular Berkeley Fourth of July festival begins with music at noon at the Berkeley Marina and ends with fireworks off the pier at 9:30 p.m.
Livermore: This old-fashioned Fourth of July celebration at Robertson Park features live music, family games, food and an evening fireworks show synchronized to music. Gates open at 4 p.m. Fireworks start at 9:35 p.m. Cost is $10 per car, $3 per walk-in.
Martinez: The annual Fourth of July festival offers a softball tournament, swimming, family activities and fireworks at dusk.
Pleasant Hill: The East Bay town hosts a parade at 10 a.m. with a fireworks display at dusk over College Park High School.
San Ramon: The "Star Spangled Spectacular" runs 5-10 p.m. with live entertainment, including a performance by popular San Francisco cover band the Cheeseballs at 7:30 p.m. followed by a Sky Concert Fireworks Show over San Ramon Central Park at 9:30 p.m.
South Bay And Peninsula
Mountain View: The San Francisco Symphony presents "The Best of Broadway" at the Shoreline Amphitheatre with guest conductor Randall Fleischer leading the symphony through selections from 'West Side Story,' 'The Lion King,' 'Dreamgirls,' 'Phantom of the Opera,' 'The Sound of Music' and many more. Concert begins at 8 p.m. with the fireworks following it.
Redwood City: Redwood City Independence Day Parade and Celebration begins at 10:30 a.m. with a parade and ends at 9 p.m. with a fireworks show at the Port of Redwood City..
San Jose: San Jose America Festival begins with music at 11 a.m. and ends with fireworks choreographed to musical score beginning at 9:30 p.m. over Discovery Meadown in Guadalupe River Park.
i might check out pier 39 with fam