2026 July 4 Fireworks Guide For Long Beach

Fourth of July activities in Long Beach could have extra sparkle in 2026 — the 250th anniversary, or semiquincentennial — of the Declaration of Independence.

The holiday falls on a Saturday in the middle of a three-day weekend, July 3-5. To help you fit it all in on your 4th of July calendar, Patch has put together a guide to fireworks and other celebrations in Long Beach and nearby areas.

Long Beach

JULY 4: Queen Mary's 4th Of July Celebration. The historic ocean liner hosts themed parties, live entertainment, family activities and a fireworks show over the Long Beach skyline. Tickets available for purchase, or view the show for free from nearby.

Lynwood

JULY 3: 4th Of July Independence Day Celebration. The community event features fireworks, live entertainment, food vendors and local vendors at Lynwood City Park.

Lakewood

JUNE 27: Fireworks Show And Block Party. The Lakewood Civic Center celebration features a Family Fun Zone, food court, live entertainment and a professional fireworks show.

Rancho Palos Verdes

JULY 4: 4th Of July Celebration And Drone Show. The family-friendly celebration features live country music, line dancing, food trucks, carnival games, inflatables and a drone show after dark.

San Pedro

JULY 4: 4th Of July Fireworks Sail Aboard Tall Ships. Celebrate Independence Day aboard Los Angeles' official tall ships while enjoying views of the fireworks displays over San Pedro Bay.

JULY 4: John Olguin Independence Day Fireworks Extravaganza. The waterfront celebration at Cabrillo Beach features music, food, community festivities and one of Los Angeles' most scenic fireworks shows.

Artesia

JULY 3: Independence Day Fireworks Show, Chili Cook-Off And Celebration. The patriotic community event features live music, family activities, a chili cook-off contest and a fireworks show.

Cerritos

JULY 4: 4th Of July Fireworks Show And Let Freedom Ring Celebration. The annual Civic Center celebration features rides, food trucks, game booths, a patriotic bell-ringing ceremony and a fireworks show.

Gardena

JULY 4: 4th Of July Celebration And Fireworks Show. The Rowley Park event features music, food trucks, family activities, a kids zone and a fireworks display.

Hawaiian Gardens

JULY 2: Fireworks Show And 250th Birthday Celebration. The community event features games, music and a fireworks show at the Fedde Sports Complex.

South Gate

JULY 4: 4th Of July Independence Day Celebration And Fireworks Show. The annual community celebration features carnival rides, games, food vendors, live entertainment and a fireworks show.

For a full list of events happening across the region, visit Patch's July 4 Fireworks Guide For LA County

Celebrations around the country recall not only the events leading up to the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, but also look forward and aim to make the 4th of July weekend a massive, multigenerational cultural moment focused on community connections and charitable giving.

America’s Block Party, an unprecedented coast-to-coast initiative, is one of the signature events of America 250, the congressionally chartered nonprofit overseeing the semiquincentennial celebration.

A Times Square Ball Drop, a rolling series of ball drops, timed to occur at midnight on July 3 in every U.S. time zone from Guam to American Samoa, is part of the “Giving 4th Broadcast Benefit Show,” creating a nearly 24-hour celebration of the 250th anniversary. It’s part of the broader “Giving 4th” initiative that aims to make and establish Independence Day the biggest annual day of giving.

A time capsule will be buried in Philadelphia to be opened in 2276 on July 4. It contains a carefully curated collection of letters and artifacts reflecting the leadership, institutions, and communities that shape the country today. It will include contributions from all three branches of the U.S. federal government and submissions from each of the 50 states, Washington D.C., and five territories.

Separately, the White House’s Freedom 250’s biggest spectacles are the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, running June 25 to July 10; the July 4 Salute to America Fireworks, also on the National Mall; “Sail 4th 250,” billed as the largest-ever flotilla of tall ships from around the world in New York Harbor; and Rushmore 250, an iconic 4th of July fireworks on July 3 alongside military concerts and live presidential reenactors.

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