Fireworks Near Me: Redondo Beach July 4th 2025 Events

REDONDO BEACH, CA — Independence Day falls on a Friday in 2025, kicking off a star-spangled three-day weekend packed with fireworks, festivals and other Fourth of July fun in and around the South Bay.

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 the South Bay and the surrounding areas

Independence Day Festivities For 2025:

• Torrance Fourth of July Fireworks Show: The free Independence Day celebration will feature a live DJ, food vendors and a fireworks show that can be seen from either the local courthouse or the LA Galaxy Sports Center.
• 5K Run & Firecracker Dash — The 32nd annual race in Redondo Beach will take place the morning of Friday, July 4 and all participants will receive an Independence Day run t-shirt. There will also be cash prices. For more information on times and how to register, click here.
• The King Harbor Fireworks Show — Details are still in the works, but this annual fireworks show at the King Harbor in Redondo Beach on July 4 has been previously described by organizers as an "unforgettable evening of dazzling lights and patriotic celebration."
• Waterfront BBQ — Shade in Redondo Beach is hosting a waterfront BBQ and opening up its rooftop for a fireworks viewing party on Friday, July 4. "Held on the Sea Level at Shade at the Marina, this casual, all-ages event includes festive fare and patriotic face painting for kids," according to organizers. To reserve spots, which are limited, click here.
• Pool Party —Manhattan Beach is hosting a pool party on Friday, July 4, with several games and music. No food will be provided, but officials encourage attendees to pack a picnic to enjoy on the grass area. Several spots are still available. Sign up here.
• Palos Verdes Old-Fashioned Fourth of July — This family-friendly event at Malaga Cove School in the Palos Verdes Estates has been hosted by a local nonprofit for 60 years. The July 4 celebration features music, games and civic awards.
• El Segundo Fourth of July — The July 4 celebration at Stevenson Parkin El Segundo includes family-friendly activities such as hula hooping, a water balloon toss, a watermelon eating contest and a pie eating contest. Fireworks will be at 9 p.m., culminating a day filled with festivities.
• Rancho Palos Verdes Fourth of July Celebration — The July 4 festivities at the Rancho Palos Verdes Ken Dyda Civic Center include a band, live music and line dancing, a beer and wine booth, vendors, games and more. Instead of fireworks, organizers will put on a drone light show after sunset.
• Dodgers vs. Astros — Win or lose, the Dodgers will have fireworks after their game against the Houston Astros on Friday, July 4.
• San Pedro Fireworks — The Cabrillo Beach Boosters will have their "once in a generation" fireworks show on Saturday, July 5, in San Pedro. It is a ticketed event and fundraiser that'll showcase the community and Cabrillo Beach. There will also be a catered dinner.

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Independence Day commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. In that document, the 13 original colonies declared their independence from Great Britain.

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 — to adopt the Declaration of Independence.

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.

Today, Americans celebrate 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.

Patch has rounded up the biggest July 4 fireworks displays and other events happening in California in celebration of Independence Day. Click here to see our full California list.

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