Coronado Fourth of July Events

Originally published 3:35 p.m. July 2. 

Fourth of July in Coronado is non-stop.

You could feasibly leave your home before sunrise and stay busy all day at events that celebrate America, demonstrate community in the Crown City and utilize the area's beautiful resources.

Here are a few of the biggest events around town. 

Click the link to any event to add it to your personal calendar.

39th Annual Coronado Independence Day 15K Run/5K Run-Walk
Where: Tidelands Park
When: 7-9 a.m.
Why go: What better way to spend your Fourth of July than getting fit to benefit the Coronado Islander Sports Foundation

55th Annual Rough Water Swim
Where: Central Beach
When: 7:30- 10 a.m. 
Why go: Get a cool start to your July 4th with a one-mile ocean swim.

Art in the Park
Where: Spreckels Park
When: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. 
Why go: A free open-air art show at Spreckels Park provided by the Coronado Art Association

64th Annual Fourth of July Parade
When: 10 a.m.  to noon 
Why go: More than 120 groups and floats will participate in this parade that starts near Orange Avenue and 1st Streets and proceeds south toward Hotel del Coronado. Vehicle traffic will not be allowed on Orange Avenue from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Other streets will be closed from 4:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. See the attached PDFs for the full parade route and list of participants.

Concerts in the Park at Spreckels Park
Where: Spreckels Park
When: 4 p.m. 
Why go: Music by the Coronado Community Band.

Glorietta Bay and Big Bay Boom Fireworks shows
Where: Glorietta Bay and north Coronado
When: 9 p.m. 
Why go: Watch fireworks take off from five barges around the northeast corner of Coronado both in Glorietta Bay and north of the Coronado Bay Bridge.

Did we forget your social or business event that should be added to the list? Share in comments or email editor Khari Johnson at khari.johnson@patch.com

Correction: The original version of this story stated that the parade goes from south to north. However the parade travels north to south.