July 4th 2025 Fireworks, Events Around Santa Monica

SANTA MONICA, 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 Santa Monica.

That includes the annual parade down Main Street in Santa Monica.

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

July 4 Festivities For 2025

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BIG BEAR LAKE:

JULY 4: 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular. Featuring a fireworks show above Big Bear Lake with opportunities to watch from the water or Snow Summit.

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BURBANK:

JULY 4: July 4th Concert & Drone Show. Patriotic drone display plus performances by The Ultimate Rock Band and Bruno and the Hooligans.
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CALABASAS:

JULY 4: 4th Of July Spectacular. The day begins with a Lakeside Fun Run in the morning, a pet show by noon, and an afternoon splash party at the Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center.

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CAMARILLO:

JULY 4: 4th Of July Fireworks Show. Best viewed from outlet parking lots & immediate surrounding areas.
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CATALINA ISLAND:

JULY 4: Catalina Island Fourth of July Celebration. Dinghy & golf-cart parades, children's festivals, fireworks & more will keep you busy!
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CULVER CITY:

JULY 5: Downtown Culver City Independence Celebration. Culver City is trading its traditional fireworks display for a downtown party featuring a drone show.
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EL SEGUNDO:

JULY 4: 4th Of July Fest & Fireworks. Daytime games, including a watermelon eating contest, followed by a night of live music, food booths and fireworks.
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HOLLYWOOD:

July 2, 3, 4.: July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular with Earth, Wind & Fire.: Hollywood Bowl. Three nights available to choose for a special Independence Day celebration at the bowl: July 2, July 3 and July 4.
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LAKE ARROWHEAD:

JULY 4: ALA Independence Day Fireworks Spectacular: Hosted by Arrowhead Lake Association (ALA).
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LONG BEACH:

JULY 4: 4th of July Fireworks and Celebration: The Queen Mary, Long Beach. "Experience the joy and wonder of fireworks at the Long Beach Waterfront!"

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LOS ANGELES:

JULY 4: Dodgers vs. Astros & Fireworks Night. What's better than baseball & fireworks?

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MANHATTAN BEACH:

JULY 4: 4th Of July Pool Party Celebration: $5 admission.
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MARINA DEL REY:

JULY 4: 4th Of July Fireworks. "There’s no better place in Los Angeles to see 4th of July fireworks."
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MOORPARK:

JULY 3: 3rd Of July Fireworks Extravaganza. Tickets on sale.
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PACIFIC PALISADES:

July 4: July 4th 5K & 10K Run, Parade & Fireworks: One of Palisadians’ favorite days of the year makes a triumphant return.
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PALOS VERDES ESTATES:

JULY 4: Palos Verdes Old-Fashioned 4th Of July. "For hundreds of residents, this event is a highlight of their 4th of July festivities and there's no better place to celebrate our nation's independence than on the picturesque playing fields of Malaga Cove School overlooking the blue Pacific."

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PORTER RANCH:

JULY 4: July 4th Fireworks: Shepherd Church. An annual event!
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RANCHO PALOS VERDES:

JULY 4: Rancho Palos Verdes Fourth of July Celebration: With inflatables, rides, games & more.
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REDONDO BEACH:

JULY 4: Redondo Beach King Harbor 4th of July Fireworks Show. "Bring your friends and family to enjoy the spectacular display over the ocean. "

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SAN FERNANDO:

JULY 4: Independence Day Festival, San Fernando Fourth Of July Drone Show. Live music, carnival and drone show.

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SANTA MONICA:

July 4: Santa Monica 4th Of July Parade. The annual Main Street event showcases the creative spirit of Santa Monica.

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SIMI VALLEY:

JULY 4: July 4th Fireworks & Star-Spangled Rock 'N Country Jam. With free fun zone, beer & wine garden, live music and fireworks.
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THOUSAND OAKS:

JULY 4: Janss Marketplace 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular. Live music, family entertainment and fireworks show.
JULY 4: July 4th Fun, Concert & Fireworks. Full day of activities courtesy of Conejo Recreation & Park District

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TORRANCE:

JULY 4: July 4th Fireworks Show. Two viewing locations are first-come, first-served.
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UNIVERSAL CITY:

JULY 4: July 4th Celebration & Fireworks: Universal Studios Hollywood. "Don't miss the star-spangled celebration in the Park."
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VENICE:

JULY 4: July 4th 'Mr. & Mrs. Muscle Beach' Competition. Open to all athletes.
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VENTURA:

JULY 4: 4th of July Fireworks. Featuring live music, food vendors, kids zone and fireworks.
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WESTCHESTER:

JULY 4: LAX Coastal July 4th Parade. This year's theme is "We Love LA!"
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WESTLAKE VILLAGE:

JULY 4: 4th Of July Parade & Fireworks. It's a day full of food, music, kids' fun & more.

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WOODLAND HILLS:

Bob Blumenfield’s July 4th Extravaganza & Fireworks: Warner Park. "One of the most spectacular fireworks displays in Southern California."
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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.