4th of July Events

4th of July Events

Aptos World’s Shortest 4th of July Parade – Monday, July 4, 10am. Get Ready for the 4th of July Parade, 10am. Come check out our awesome vendors at the 4th of July Party in the Park from 12-4 at the Aptos Village Park! Bring your lawn chairs and family down to the Party in the Park this 4th of July!

Boulder Creek 4th of July Parade – July 4, am, The cherished Boulder Creek 4th of July Parade fills the streets of Historic Boulder Creek Business Association cavalcade of mountain personalities. Stake out the perfect viewpoint along the route or participate with your organization, business, nonprofit, or dance group! The sky’s the limit as long as it’s family friendly and fun.

The Rotary Club of Santa Cruz Sunrise Fun Run, July 4, is ecstatic to announce that all three courses will be available – 10K, 5K, and a Kid’s 1K Fun Run will be hosted at Harvey West Park.  Its all here and waiting for just for you!  The race is always held on July 4th in the morning!  What a great way to kick off a holiday celebration of our nation’s Independence Day.  Runners on the 10K will be treated the the challenging “Thrill of the Hill” in Pogonip Park before topping out on the Spring Trail that winds through the beautiful meadow by UCSC before dropping down into the neighborhoods before returning to Harvey West Park.  5K Runners will face a flat and fast course contained completely in the Harvey West Business Park Area.  The 5K course is Stroller, ADA and Wheelchair accessible. Everyone ends up in beautiful Harvey West Park for great music, post-race brunch and awards.  You don’t want to miss this.  https://runsignup.com/Race/CA/SantaCruz/SantaCruzFIrecracker10Kand5K

Spirit of Watsonville 4th of July Parade, Monday, July 4, 12pm, The Spirit of Watsonville 4th of July parade proceeds down Main St. from St. Patrick’s Church to First Street. Thousands of spectators line the route five to six people deep. Those wanting a front row seat, place their chairs along the route early in the morning of the parade date. Main St., Downtown Watsonville, Watsonville https://www.cityofwatsonville.org/1124/Spirit-of-Watsonville-4th-of-July-Parade

Saratoga July 4th Celebrations:- Monday, July 4, 9:30 – 11am, McCartysville Band Patriotic Concert & Family, Kevin Moran Park, 12415 Scully Ave., Saratoga

An all-volunteer event first organized in 2003, the Saratoga July 4th program is an annual, old-fashioned Independence Day celebration honoring our nation’s birthday with a patriotic family program intended to unite our diverse community, and to remind us of our founders and freedoms. “Bring the family to a free concert of patriotic tunes performed by the McCartysville Volunteer Band. “Be part of the celebrations by dressing up as a historic character.

Activities will include:

• Color Guard presenting the flag
• McCartysville Volunteer Band playing patriotic tunes
• Actors in costume as American historical characters
• Youth chorus and sing-alongs of patriotic tunes
• Children’s/Family parade
• Free popsicles for all and flags for children

July 3rd Patriotic Sing & Family Music Fest Freedom Fest Morgan Hill

Freedom Fest’s July 3rd Patriotic Sing & Family Music Fest Sunday, July 3 

Patriotic Sing: 6 pm – Downtown Amphitheater, 17000 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill. “The Patriotic Sing will be returning to the Morgan Hill Amphitheater for our July 3rd program. Come join the children of our community as they sing the patriotic songs of our community. We will honor our service members, current and retired as well as other invited guests. https://morganhillfreedomfest.com/patriotic-sing

Family Music Fest: 7 – 10:30pm, Downtown Monterey Road between Dunne & Main Avenue, Morgan Hill, “Come out and join the Family Music Fest on Monterey Road between Dunne and Main Avenue. Come join our community for a relaxing fun-filled evening to begin our holiday celebration. This includes three music stages, over a dozen food trucks and new this year a kids’ zone which will include bounce houses, chalk zones and lawn games. https://morganhillfreedomfest.com/family-music-fest

Main Stage – Monterey and 3rd Street:

• 7:00 Honor Color Guard – VFW 6309
• 7:10 National Anthem – Alison Turner
• 7:20 Alison Turner
• 8:00 Patriotic Singers
• 8:10 The Recurrents – Classic Rock, Latin Rock, Motown and Southern Rock.

2nd Street Stage: 7:30 – 10:30 Dance with DJ E-Poki.

Food and beverages will be available for purchase at vendors as well as from local merchants. Remember – beer and wine sales is one of our few fundraising efforts! Support Freedom Fest by purchasing from the beer and wine booths!”

Freedom Fest July 4th Run, Car Cruise, Parade & Fireworks: Morgan Hill, Monday, July 4, 7:45am, https://morganhillfreedomfest.com/

Entertainment on the Green: Gates open 3pm, Live music starts 5pm, https://morganhillfreedomfest.com/fireworks

Fireworks on the Green: 9:45pm Outdoor Sports Complex, 16500 Condit Road, Morgan Hill

Freedom Walk/Run/Roll & Kids’ Run: Kids’ 1 Mile 7:45 a.m.; 5K Walk/Run 8:15am, Peak and Dunne avenues, Morgan Hill, “Ready to lace up your athletic shoes and be ready for a 1 mile or 5k run/walk/roll. Participants will get a free race shirt if registered early, treats after the run and the thrill of running the parade route with music on all streets and cheering crowds. https://morganhillfreedomfest.com/freedom-run

Classic Car Cruise: 9am – Come enjoy over 120 classic cars and trucks that will traverse the parade route in beautiful downtown Morgan Hill. All cars will start going along Main Street, down Peak Ave, down Dunne Ave and finish along Monterey Ave. “See these beautifully maintained and curated vehicles. Also new this year will be food booths on all roads from local restaurants in Morgan Hill. https://morganhillfreedomfest.com/car-cruise

Parade: 10am, Downtown – Come see the 147th consecutive Morgan Hill July 4th Parade going through beautiful Morgan Hill.  With over 9 marching bands, 4 equestrian groups, a dozen floats, special surprise entries and of course the sweet ending of a popsicle for all the kids; this will be the most interactive and exciting parade yet. Also new this year is food booths along the parade route from local Morgan Hill Restaurants.  https://morganhillfreedomfest.com/parade

We are excited to bring a new headline act to our line-up this year, The Arena Band! Also, by popular demand, we’re bringing back The Usual Suspects, our Patriotic Singers school group and a third band to open. We will also have a traditional pie eating contest.  Sign-up on-site if you are interested.

“Parking is $10 and must be purchased in advance from MorganHillFreedomFest.com.

Scotts Valley 4th of July Parade, Sunday, July 3, 3pm, Independence Day Parade, Flyover, Music, Kids’ Zone, Food Trucks & Fireworks

• Parade & Flyover: 3 p.m., Scotts Valley Drive
• Live Music, Food Trucks, Games, Kid-Zone: 4 p.m., SkyPark, 361 Kings Village Road
• Fireworks: 9:15 p.m., SkyPark, 361 Kings Village Road

This wonderful, family friendly celebration happens with the generous sponsorships from our local businesses, organizations, and individuals. This year, the parade and fireworks celebration will be on Sunday July 3rd and feature a special Kids’ Zone activity area hosted by the Scotts Valley Educational Foundation, which provides for the needs of Scotts Valley schools. “All proceeds from the Kids Zone will go to the Scotts Valley Educational Foundation. https://www.scottsvalley.org/425/2022-Independence-Day-Celebration

Roaring Camp Railroads. July 2-4, This Fourth of July, take either the Redwood Forest Steam Train or the Santa Cruz Beach Train. Join us in the Town of Roaring Camp for family-friendly activities, Live Music, Tug of War, Three-Legged Race, Balloon Toss, Corn Hole, Kids Club Activities, Chuckwagon BBQ. https://www.roaringcamp.com/events

Red, White and Blue Block Party,Main Street, Half Moon Bay – Monday, July 4, 12pm –  ‘Ol Fashioned July 4th

Pancake breakfast: 8 a.m. – 12pm City Hall parking lot, 501 Main St https://july4th.miramarevents.com/parade/13-food-drink/71-pancake-breakfast.html

Parade: 12 p.m. Main Street, Red, White and Blue Block Party: Main Street, Half Moon Bay. A time-honored, home-spun tradition, the parade celebrates Independence Day in small town America with an entertaining array of whimsical floats, marching bands, horses, community service groups, classically cool cars, decorated trikes and bikes, parading pooches, youth sports teams, dance and theatre troupes, photos and fun with the delightfully rotund, playful and mischievious Pumpkin Festival mascot ‘Gourdy,’ a Color Guard by the American Legion, and local dignitaries and celebrities slowly winding their way through the crowded downtown along Main Street between Filbert and Mill Streets.

Los Gatos 4th of July Symphony in the Park, Monday, July 4, 11am -4pm,  Oak Meadow Park, San Jose Wind Symphony performs at 1pm, Flag Raising Ceremony; Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad, Face Painting, Jump Houses & Inflatable Slide, Food Trucks, Beer & Wine Garden.  https://www.losgatosca.gov/339/4th-of-July-Symphony-in-the-Park

Gilroy Fireworks Show – Monday, July 4, dusk, approximately 9:30pm, Gilroy High School, 750 W 10th St., Gilroy, One of the safest ways to celebrate the 4th of July and enjoy fireworks is through Gilroy’s annual fireworks show.  Fireworks can be viewed from nearby neighborhoods and at Christmas Hill Park.  https://www.cityofgilroy.org/910/Fireworks-Information

Spreckels 4th of July, 10am Join us for the return of the beloved Spreckels 4th of July event! We will have amazing food and craft vendors, a live band, our highlighted parade and a car show right at the park!

Event starts at 10am!
Parade line up at the VFW hall 10-11:30am
Parade starts at Noon!
Car Show immediately following on Hatton, 3rd & Llano. Register today for the car show at carshow.Elleparker831.com