LA Weekend: Pre-July 4th Fireworks & Fests; 'Bubble World' Immersive

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA — To keep your weekend fun and lively, Patch has rounded up some entertaining events going on throughout Greater Los Angeles — from the Westside, South Bay and beaches, through DTLA, the East Side, San Gabriel and San Fernando valleys to the Ventura County line.

Some are free. Some have a fee.

Whether you opt for an activity close to home or a mini day trip, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, July 1 to Sunday, July 2.

Among standout events are the Bubble World: Immersive Experience in Montebello, and fireworks displays regionwide.

• RELATED: July 4th Fireworks 2023 In Los Angeles County

Always double-check with event organizers that events are proceeding as planned when posted on Patch.

-------------

DTLA & EAST SIDE:

Independence Day Fest & Fireworks: City Of Commerce

Movie & Fireworks: Forever Cemetery, Hollywood

Dances With Films-Abled: Blake Leeper Story (LA Premiere), Hollywood

Exorcistic, The Rock Musical, Hollywood

‘Apache Blues: Welcome Home’ Dances with Films Festival Premiere, Hollywood

Beach Boys Concert & Fireworks: Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood/Los Angeles

Lincoln Heights Fireworks Show: Los Angeles

Free HIV Testing, Food and Entertainment, Los Angeles

LA Bubble World: An Immersive Experience: Los Angeles/Montebello

Independence Day Fest & Fireworks: Norwalk

Fireworks Spectacular: Pico Rivera

Independence Weekend Festival: South Gate

-------------

LONG BEACH & NEARBY NEIGHBORHOODS:

4th Of July Weekend Over-The-Line Tournament: Artesia

Independence Day Fireworks & Celebration: Hawaiian Gardens

'The FRIENDS Experience': Lakewood/Long Beach

--------------

SAN FERNANDO VALLEY:

First Annual First Responders Benefit Extravaganza & Appreciation, North Hollywood

'Red, White & Lights' Fest & Laser Show: San Fernando

Magnolia Marketplace, Sherman Oaks

Color Out Loud: San Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center, Taranza

-----------

SAN GABRIEL VALLEY & NEARBY:

Libraries: The Arty Loon Show, Altadena

Patriotic Festival & Fireworks: Arcadia

Independence Day Spectacular & Fireworks: Baldwin Park

Freedom Run/Walk & Kids' Fun Run: Claremont

Patriotic Park Concert: Air National Guard 562nd Air Force Band: Glendora

'Red, White & You' BBQ & Family Picnic: Irwindale

Speedway 'Night Of Destruction' & Fireworks: Irwindale

Concert & Movie In Park: La Cañada Flintridge

Where's Waldo Hunt, La Cañada Flintridge

Independence Day Fireworks & Celebration: Monterey Park

July 1st Celebration & Fireworks: South El Monte

----------

SANTA CLARITA VALLEY & NEARBY:

July Fireworks Fest & Concert: Amphitheater, Palmdale

Weekend Fireworks: Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia

-----------

SOUTH BAY, BEACHES & PENINSULA:

July 2nd-4th Fireworks, Festivities & Parade: Catalina Island

'Satin Dollz' Concert: Amphitheater, Manhattan Beach

Free Summer Concert at Pier, Redondo Beach

George F Canyon Guided Family Nature Preserve Walk, Rolling Hills Estates

----------

VENTURA COUNTY:

Auschwitz Exhibition: Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum, Simi Valley

Celebrate 4th of July on 1st, Stagecoach Inn Museum, Thousand Oaks

All You Need Is Love (Is That True?), Ventura

------------

WESTSIDE:

Live Bewitching Comedy "Bell Book & Candle" - Pacific Palisades

Pardon My French Brunch at Loulou Santa Monica

July 4th Weekend Ferris Wheel Flag: Pacific Park, Santa Monica

'Celebrate America' Fireworks: Santa Monica

'Spectrum Gestalt' Closing Reception, bG Gallery, Santa Monica

Party On! A Sober Comedy Show, Santa Monica

--------------

Hitting The Road This Weekend? See ...

• Orange County Weekend Guide: Pre-July 4th Fests; 'Red, White & Booze' Trolley Hop
• San Francisco Bay Area Weekend: Pre-July 4 Fireworks; U-Pick Lavender; Foodieland
• Inland Empire Weekend: Pre-July 4th Fireworks; Casino Roller Rink; Dueling Pianos
• San Diego Weekend Guide: Pre-July 4th Fireworks; Billie Jean King 'Love All'

----------

For Independence Day Fests ...

• July 4th Fireworks 2023 In Orange County
• July 4th Fireworks 2023 In Inland Empire
• July 4th Fireworks 2023 In San Diego County
• July 4th Fireworks 2023 In San Francisco Bay Area

-------------

Want to post your next neighborhood event on the Patch? No matter how big or small it may be, if it's local, it has a place on the Patch calendar. Posting an event is as simple as 1, 2, 3. Here's how to do it:

1. Create a Patch account and sign up to post your own local content on Patch, totally free. It's probably the easiest thing you'll do all day.
2. Make a Calendar Event and fill it with all the awesome info that people need to add it to their list of things to do in their neighborhood. Choose a fun image to upload and most importantly - have fun with it! It's your event, and the possibilities are endless.
3. Post it on Patch! That's it. Get ready for RSVPs.

You can post your event for free to a single Patch, or if you really want to get the community's attention, you can feature your event for $2 per Patch per day. When an event is featured, it receives priority placement on the local calendar as well as on the homepage, article pages, our daily newsletter and our weekly calendar events newsletter.