July 4th 2025 Fireworks, Events Around San Ramon

SAN RAMON, 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 San Ramon.

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 Livermore and the surrounding areas.

July 4 Festivities For 2025

What: 4th of July Independence Day Concert 2025: San Ramon
Where: San Ramon Central Park Amphitheater
When: July 4 at 5 p.m.

Grab a blanket or low-back chair and head to the San Ramon Central Park Amphitheater for an evening of live music, dancing and summer fun. The city of San Ramon’s Summer Concert Series features local Bay Area bands and a festive outdoor atmosphere.
Food, wine, beer and soft drinks will be available for purchase. The series is presented in partnership with the San Ramon Arts Foundation.

What: Family-Friendly Fourth of July Celebration
Where: Livermore Municipal Airport, 680 Terminal Cir, Livermore, CA, 94551
When: July 4 from 10 to noon.

Livermore’s Municipal Airport will once again transform into a hub of patriotic fun for the city's 2nd annual Fourth of July Celebration, set for Friday, July 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The free, family-friendly event will feature military aircraft, jets, helicopters, remote-control flight demos, emergency vehicle displays, live music, and food trucks. A designated Kid Zone will offer face painting, arts and crafts, rubber duck races, STEM activities from Quest Science Center, and a magician.

Shaded areas and misting fans will be available, and attendees are encouraged to wear sun protection and bring reusable water bottles to use at refill stations. Beverages will also be sold on-site.

Parking is available at Terminal Circle and on Airway Boulevard near Clubhouse Drive. Walking, biking, or carpooling is encouraged.

What: July 4th Safe & Sane Fireworks 2025: Dublin

Where: Throughout Dublin. More info here.

When: Noon on June 28 to noon on July 5.

In the lead-up to Independence Day, “Safe and Sane” fireworks are allowed for sale in Dublin from noon on June 28 through noon on July 5. Sales are restricted to approved nonprofit groups in compliance with Dublin Municipal Code Chapter 5.24.

What: 2025 Concord’s 4th Of July Festival & Fireworks

Where: Mount Diablo High School, 2450 Grant St, Concord, CA, 94520

When: July 4 at 5 p.m., with fireworks at 9:30 p.m.

The city’s 11th annual Fourth of July Festival will light up Mt. Diablo High School starting at 4 p.m., offering a full day of free family fun and fireworks.

The “Hometown Picnic” includes live music, a kids’ carnival, food vendors, local artists, and community booths. Performances kick off at 5:30 p.m. with Maddy Hudson, followed by The 925 Band at 7:30 p.m. The evening will close with a fireworks show at 9:15 p.m.

What: 4th Of July Fireworks 2025: Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco

Where: Fisherman's Wharf, 505 Beach St, SF, CA, 94133

When: July 4 at 9:30 p.m.

The city’s waterfront will come alive on July 4 with a fireworks display launching from two barges—one near PIER 39 and another at Aquatic Park—beginning at 9:30 p.m.

Restaurants, shops and attractions in Fisherman’s Wharf will remain open throughout the day. Visitors are encouraged to dress warmly, as the weather can be cold and windy. Pets are best left at home due to the noise and large crowds.

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.