2026 July 4 Fireworks Guide For The San Gabriel Valley

Fourth of July activities in the San Gabriel Valley 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 the San Gabriel Valley and surrounding areas.

Alhambra

JULY 4: 4th Of July Celebration And Fireworks Show. The annual Almansor Park event features food, games, live entertainment and a fireworks display.

Arcadia

JULY 4: America's 250th 4th Of July Celebration And Drone Show. Featuring live music, games, giveaways, food and a pyrotechnic drone show.

Baldwin Park

JULY 3: Independence Day Spectacular Fireworks Show. The family-friendly celebration features carnival rides, live entertainment, food vendors, a Beatles vs. Elvis concert and a synchronized fireworks show.

Claremont

JULY 4: 4th Of July Fireworks Show And Concert. The community celebration features live music by Pop Vinyl, a Kiwanis Club barbecue and a fireworks show at Pomona College.

Duarte

JULY 3: 4th Of July Fireworks Show And Independence Day Celebration. The family-friendly event features live music, food trucks, carnival rides, a beer garden and a fireworks show.

La Crescenta

JULY 4: 4th Of July Fireworks Show. The annual celebration at Crescenta Valley High School features live music by the Mary Dyer Band, food trucks, family activities and a fireworks display.

La Puente

JULY 3: 3rd Of July Fireworks Show. The family-friendly celebration features live entertainment, food vendors, jumpers, a beer garden and a fireworks show at La Puente Park.

La Verne

JULY 4: 4th Of July Parade, Fireworks And Celebration. The celebration includes a pancake breakfast, parade, fireworks and a tribute to La Verne's Liberty Bell replica.

Monrovia

JULY 4: 4th Of July Fireworks Show And Celebration. The community event features live music, dancing, entertainment and a fireworks show at Library Park.

Monterey Park

JUNE 27: 4th Of July Fireworks Show. The annual community celebration features live entertainment at Barnes Park and concludes with a free fireworks display.

Rosemead

JULY 4: 4th Of July Parade, Carnival And Fireworks Show. The all-day celebration features a parade, carnival rides, free swim, live entertainment and a fireworks show at Rosemead Park.

San Dimas

JULY 4: 4th Of July Celebration And Drone Show. The downtown festival features live music by the 1st Marine Division Band and The Wrecking Crew, a classic car display, student art gallery, beer garden and a drone light show.

San Marino

JULY 4: 4th Of July Parade And Fireworks Celebration. Community groups, organizations and businesses join a festive parade through San Marino before an evening fireworks display.

Sierra Madre

JULY 4: 4th Of July Parade. The community celebration includes a family fun run, Independence Day parade, community open house and free family swim.

South El Monte

JULY 4: 4th Of July Celebration And Fireworks Show. The family-friendly event features games, a splash zone, local vendors, live music by The Jolly Corks and a fireworks display.

South Pasadena

JULY 4: 4th Of July Parade And Fireworks Spectacular. The all-day celebration features a pancake breakfast, community parade, family activities, live entertainment and a fireworks show at South Pasadena High School Stadium.

Walnut

JULY 4: 4th Of July Celebration And Fireworks Show. The community event at Suzanne Park features live music, food trucks, games, a pooch parade and fireworks.

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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