Whether you're traveling with friends or family, San Diego is everyone's first choice for great Fourth of July celebrations. Get ready to stretch out on an inviting expanse of sand and watch some extraordinary pyrotechnics against a balmy night sky. Here’s our list of favorite beachside viewpoints, spectacular fireworks shows and other places to go "Fourth" and enjoy the festivities around San Diego.
SAN DIEGO
ANNUAL BIG BAY BOOM JULY 4 FIREWORKS SHOW
Location: Multiple Locations along San Diego Bay
Time: 9:00 PM
Fireworks: Yes
FIREWORKS ON MISSION BAY
Location: Mission Bay Yacht Club - 1215 El Carmel Pl, San Diego, CA 92109
Date: July 3, 2024
Time: Fireworks at 9:00 PM
Fireworks: Yes
SEAWORLD SAN DIEGO 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS
Location: SeaWorld San Diego - 500 SeaWorld Dr, San Diego, CA 92109
Time: 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM, Fireworks at 9:00 PM
Fireworks: Yes
OLD TOWN 4TH OF JULY
Location: Old Town State Historic Park
Time: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Fireworks: No
CORONADO
4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION IN CORONADO
Location: Various Locations on Coronado
Time: 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Fireworks: Yes
CROWN CITY CLASSIC 4TH OF JULY RACE
Location: Coronado Tidelands Park
Time: 7:00 to 9:00 AM
Fireworks: No
NORTH COASTAL
RED, WHITE AND BOOM!
Location: LEGOLAND California - One Legoland Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008
Time: 10:00AM to 9:00 PM, Fireworks at 8:30 PM
Fireworks: Yes
SAN DIEGO COUNTY FAIR'S JULY 4TH FIREWORKS CELEBRATION
Location: 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, CA 92014
Time: 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM Fireworks at 9:00 PM
Fireworks: Yes
OCEANSIDE'S INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE
Location: North on South Coast Hwy 101 from Wisconsin Ave to Pier View Way (just before City Hall)
Date: June 29, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM
Fireworks: No
OCEANSIDE FIREWORKS SHOW
Location: SoCal Soccer Complex at El Corazon
Date: July 3, 2024
Time: 5:00 to 10:00 PM
Fireworks: Yes
NORTH INLAND
ESCONDIDO INDEPENDENCE DAY
Location: Grape Day Park - 321 N. Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025
Time: Fireworks at 9:00 PM
Fireworks: Yes
SCRIPPS MESA FIREWORKS
Location: Wangenheim Middle School - 9230 Gold Coast Dr., San Diego, CA 92126
Date: July 3, 2024
Time: 9:00 PM
Fireworks: Yes
AN OLD-FASHIONED FOURTH OF JULY IN POWAY
Location: Old Poway Park - 14134 Midland Road, Poway, CA 92064
Time: 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM Fireworks at 9:00 PM
Fireworks: Yes
RANCHO BERNARDO'S THE SPIRIT OF THE FOURTH
Location: Rancho Bernardo High School - 13010 Paseo Lucido, San Diego CA 92128
Time: 9:00 AM to 9:30 PM, Fireworks at 9:00 PM
Fireworks: Yes
SAN MARCOS FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA
Location: Bradley Park - 465 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd, San Marcos, CA 92078
Time: 5:00 to 9:30 PM Fireworks at 9:00 PM
Fireworks: Yes
SCRIPPS RANCH 4TH OF JULY RUN & RIDE
Location: Red Cedar Dr & Aviary Dr, San Diego, CA 92131
Time: Starts at 7:00 AM
Fireworks: No
SCRIPPS RANCH 4TH OF JULY PARADE
Location: Scripps Ranch Hoyt Park - 10800 Canyon Lake Dr, San Diego, CA 92131
Time: Starts at 10:00 AM
Fireworks: No
VISTA INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
Location: Moonlight Amphitheatre - 1200 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista, CA 92084
Time: 5:00 to 10:00 PM, Fireworks at 9:00 PM
Fireworks: Yes