Cost: $10 to $12. Parking $6. Events from 11am to 11pm daily through Monday.
www.MarinFair.com
Berkeley
Name: The City of Berkeley's Annual Fourth of July Celebration
Location: Berkeley Marina, at the end of University Avenue
Time: Beginning at noon
Attractions: Entertainment, food, and arts and crafts
Cost: Free.
Time: Noon - 9:30pm
Fireworks display at 9:30pm
Call: 510.548.5335
For more information go to:
www.CI.Berkeley.CA.US
Richmond
Name: Annual Third of July Celebration
Location: Marina Bay Park
Cost: Free.
Attractions: Music.
Time: 7:30pm
Fireworks display at about 9:10pm.
Other viewing locations include Shimada Friendship Park, off Marina Bay Parkway; Barbara and Jay Vincent Park, off Peninsula Street; and Lucretia Edwards Park, off Marina Way South.
Call: 510.620.6798.
Foster City
Name: Foster City Fourth of July Celebration
Location: Leo J. Ryan Park, 650 Shell Blvd.
Cost: Free.
Time: Events start at 8 am with a pancake breakfast.
Attractions: Breakfast followed by a daylong celebration with a dog show, family parade and live music.
Fireworks display at 9:30pm.
Call: 415.286.3380
www.FosterCityChamber.com
Martinez
Name: Martinez Fourth of July Celebration
Location: Marina Waterfront Park, North Court Street
Cost: Free.
Time: Events start at 8am.
Attractions: Soapbox derby races, children's activities, vendors and a classic car show begin at noon.
Fireworks display at 9:15 pm.
Call: 925.372.3463
For more information go to:
www.CityofMartinez.org
Mountain View
Name: Mountain View's San Francisco Symphony Fourth of July Summer Celebration
Location: Shoreline Amphitheatre, One Amphitheatre Parkway.
Cost: $13.50 to $28.50.
Time: Gates open at 5pm, performance at 8pm.
Fireworks display follow concert.
Call: 650.967.3000.
For more information go to:
www.ShorelineAmp.com
Napa
Name: Napa 4th of July Celebration
Location: Veterans Park at Third and Main streets, downtown.
Cost: Free.
Time: Events from noon to 10pm.
Attractions: Local wines, carnival games, cookie decorating, entertainment.
Fireworks display at 9:30pm.
Call: 707.256.3208.
For more information go to:
www.MLA-Events.com/Napa4thofJuly
Oakland
Name: Oakland 4th of July Celebration
Location: Jack London Square, Broadway at Embarcadero West.
Cost: Free.
Time: Events start at 1pm.
Attractions: Live music, children's activities, arts and crafts, and food.
Fireworks display at 9:15pm.
For more information go to:
www.JackLondonSquare.com
Redwood City
Name: July Fourth Festival and 66th Annual Independence Day Parade. Free.
Location: Downtown Redwood City
Cost: Free.
Time: Festival starts at 9 am. Parade begins at 10 am through downtown Redwood City along Brewster Avenue, Veterans Boulevard, Main Street, Marshall Street and Arguello Street.
Attractions: Crafts, food, music, entertainment, antique fire engines, clowns.
Fireworks display at 9:30pm.
For more information go to:
www.Parade.org
Rohnert Park
Name: Independence Day on the Green - Green Music Festival 2005
Location: Sonoma State University lawn, 1801 East Cotati Avenue
Cost: $30 to $55
Time: Begins at 4pm.
Attractions: Art, food and wine, Santa Rosa Symphony performance.
Fireworks display after sunset.
Call: 877.778.3378.
For more information go to:
www.CityBoxOffice.com
San Jose
Name: San Jose's America Festival
Location: Guadalupe River Park's Discovery Meadow, West San Carlos Street and Woz Way
Cost: Free.
Time: 11am - 10pm.
Attractions: Cultural performances, ethnic food, music.
Fireworks display at 9:30pm.
For more information go to:
www.AmericaFestival.com
San Ramon
Name: San Ramon's Star-Spangled Spectacular
Location: San Ramon Central Park, 12501 Alcosta Blvd.
Cost: Free. Parking $5 to $10.
Time: 5pm - 10pm.
Attractions: Children's activities, live bands, food.
Fireworks display at 9:30pm.
Call: 925.973.3200.
For more information go to:
www.CI.San-Ramon.CA.US
Sausalito
Name: Sausalito's Fourth of July Parade, Picnic and Fireworks
Location: Dunphy Park noon to 5pm. Celebration shifts to Gabrielson Park around 6:30pm.
Cost: Free.
Time: Parade begins at 10 am starting at Second and Main streets. Activities from noon to 5pm in Dunphy Park.
Attractions: Family games, food vendors, music.
Fireworks at dusk.
Call: 415.289.4152.
Sonoma County
Name: Red, White & Boom!, Sonoma County's Fourth of July Celebration
Location: Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa
Cost: $5. A $15 parking fee includes two adult admissions.
Time: Gates open at 5pm.
Attractions: Pony rides, exhibits, live performances including Tanya Tucker.
Fireworks display at 9:30pm.
Call: 707.585.9484.
For more information go to:
www.SonomaCounty4th.com
Livermore
Name: Livermore Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration, Robertson Park,
Location: 3500 Robertson Park Road.
Cost: Entrance fee is $10 per car, $3 per walk-in.
Time: Starts at 4pm.
Fun: Live music, family games, food and a hat parade.
Fireworks display at 9:30pm.
Call: 925.373.5748.
For more information go to:
www.CI.Livermore.CA.US
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