July 4th 2024 Fireworks, Events In Berkeley, Around The East Bay

BERKELEY, CA — Independence Day is fast approaching so it's time to find out where you can celebrate in and around Berkeley. Area events include fireworks, festivals and other Fourth of July fun.

To help you fit it all in on your 4th of July calendar, Patch has put together a guide to what’s going on in Berkeley.

• 4th Of July Signature Dinner Cruise 2024: Berkeley. Excursion departs from Berkeley marina. "The ultimate way to kick off summer’s biggest celebration."

RELATED: July 4th Fireworks 2024 In San Francisco Bay Area: Complete List

Elsewhere in the East Bay:

ALAMEDA:
July 4th Pre-Parade 5K For Midway Shelter 2024: Alameda. Great start to the holiday & for a worthy cause.

Annual 4th of July Parade 2024: Alameda. Declared the longest parade in the nation!
4th Of July Celebration - Music, Food & Ship Tours 2024: USS Hornet, Alameda. Music, Food & Ship Tours: USS Hornet. Tickets on sale.

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ALBANY:

4th Of July In the Park 2024: Albany. With live entertainment, food vendors & kids' zone.
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ANTIOCH:

July 4th Parade, Fest & Fireworks 2024: Antioch. With kids' zone & live entertainment.
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BERKELEY:

4th Of July Signature Dinner Cruise 2024: Berkeley. Excursion departs from Berkeley marina. "The ultimate way to kick off summer’s biggest celebration."
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CASTRO VALLEY:
4th Of July Live Blues Performance: Castro Valley. " Join us from 5 PM to 7 PM for an evening of authentic blues music that promises to stir your spirit and soothe your soul."

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CLAYTON:

Clayton 4th of July Parade: Celebrating 60 Years As A Community. A local, time-honored tradition.

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CONCORD:

Concord 4th Of July Celebration: Parade, Festival, Fireworks, 5K Run/Walk, Pancake Breakfast. Concord-Diablo Rotary will host pancake breakfast, too!

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DANVILLE:

Kiwanis July 4th Parade 2024: Downtown Danville. The parade attracts 30,000-40,000 spectators each year and is a wonderful opportunity for the community to come together and celebrate America's birth.

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DUBLIN:

July 4th Safe & Sane Fireworks Approved Parks & Locations 2024: Dublin. Non-profit organizations will be selling approved fireworks.

Safe & Sane Fireworks Booth Sales For July 4th 2024: Dublin. See where to light up those safe & sane fireworks!
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EL CERRITO:

WorldOne 4th Of July Festival 2024: El Cerrito. Celebrate amongst high-flying banners, world-class music, food, friends, rides, bounce houses, community groups, vendors and more.
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FREMONT:

July 4th Parade & Patriotic Flyover 2024: Fremont. Don't miss the festivities!

July 4th Parade After-Party Music & Food Trucks 2024: Fremont. Independence Day fun continues at a free, family-friendly event.

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HERCULES:

4th Of July Parade, Expo, 5K Run: 2024: Hercules. Show begins at dark.

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LIVERMORE:
July 4th Family-Friendly Fourth of July Celebration 2024: Livermore. An Independence Day Dash 5K and Kids' Fun Run has been added to this year's festivities.

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MARTINEZ:
4th Of July Parade, Fireworks Show 2024: Martinez. Grand waterfront display hosted by the city.

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MORAGA:
Town Of Moraga 4th Of July Celebration, Fireworks 2024. All day fun, culminating in the free fireworks show.

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OAKLAND:A's vs. Angels Baseball Game & Fireworks Show 2024: Coliseum, Oakland. July 3: On-field seating is limited.

July 4th USS Potomac Fireworks Cruise 2024: Oakland. An amazing cruise to see the city of San Francisco's spectacular July 4th fireworks show.

Annual 4th Of July Family Day 2024: Joaquin Miller Park, Oakland. Join the Jamaican American community in a celebration of green, black and gold.

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ORINDA:

Orinda's 40th 4th of July Parade and Celebration 2024. Full day culminates with concert in the park.

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PIEDMONT:

Annual July 4th Parade, Picnic & Pancake Breakfast 2024: Piedmont. This is Piedmont's 57th annual Independence Day celebration.

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PINOLE:

4th of July Parade & Drone Show 2024: Pinole. "There will be live music, food vendors, children’s activities, a community parade, and a drone show at sundown."

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PITTSBURG:

4th Of July Fireworks: 2024: Marina, Pittsburg. Enjoy a free fireworks show.

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PLEASANT HILL:

Pleasant Hill Firecracker 5k Run & Kids 100-Yard Dash 2024. "All proceeds to the Firecracker 5K go to support Pleasant Hill Schools!"

July 4 Pleasant Hill Downtown Parade 2024. An old-fashioned parade through downtown.

July 4 Party In The Park Pleasant Hill: 2024. Begins after parade.

July 4 Fireworks Pleasant Hill 2024. "Grab a blanket and your loved ones and enjoy the show!"

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PLEASANTON:

Community Concert Band July 4th Celebration 2024: Pleasanton. Free, annual tradition at Lions Wayside Park.

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RICHMOND:

3rd Of July Music, Food, Fun & Fireworks 2024: Richmond. Arrive early to secure your spot for fireworks.

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SAN PABLO:

July 4 Multicultural Fest & Drone Show 2024: San Pablo.

Free fun with live music, food trucks, games, & lighted drone show.

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SAN RAMON:

4th of July Celebration Concert 2024: Central Park, San Ramon. "There will be no fireworks display."

4th Of July Run San Ramon - 5K/10K and Fastest Mile 2024. "Celebrating its 39th year! Get a healthy start to your 4th of July."

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WALNUT CREEK:

4th Of July Concert 2024: Walnut Creek Concert Band. Annual tradition courtesy of Walnut Creek Concert Band.

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Today, Americans celebrate the birth of a new nation with fireworks, parades, concerts, and family gatherings and barbecues. Celebrations, though, predate by centuries the designation of Independence Day as a federal holiday, which didn’t happen until 1941.

During the pivotal summer of 1776, the pre-Revolutionary celebrations honoring King George III’s birthday were replaced with mock funerals as a symbolic break from the crown.

It was an exciting time in Philadelphia — the Continental Congress voted to break from the crown and, two days later on July 4, the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the original 13 colonies —New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia.

The first annual commemoration of the nation’s independence was in Philadelphia on July 4, 1777, while the Revolutionary War was ongoing. Fireworks have been part of Fourth of July festivities since the first celebration in Philadelphia.