Here’s a list of the free South Bay Fourth of July activities. Disclaimer: not all the events around the Bay are well publicized, so we do our best to dig up the information wherever we can find it. Know of a FREE event that belongs on this list? Please let us know in the comments box at the bottom of the page.
SOUTH BAY 4TH OF JULY
Aptos: 4th of July World’s Shortest Parade – Monday, July 4, 2011, 10am, World’s Shortest Parade; Pancake breakfast from 7:30-9:30am in front of the Britannia Arms (fee). Parade 10am-Noonish. Party in the Park 12pm-4pm. Food, vendors, music, and more. Soquel and State Park, Aptos, CA. [FREE]
Cupertino: Fourth of July Children’s Parade & Celebration - Monday July 4, 2011, 7am-11am De Anza Optimist Pancake Breakfast w/fee (Quinlan Community Center’s Cupertino Room); 10am-10:30am Children’s Parade from Memorial Park ball field to the Memorial Park Amphitheater; 10:30am-12pm Concert in the Park by The Peelers. Quinlan Community Center, 10185 North Stelling Road Cupertino, CA. [FREE]
Los Gatos:4th of July Celebrations — Monday, July 4, 2011 – 11 am – 7pm. Hometown Picnic & Games 11am – 1:30pm at Civic Center; concert and flag raising ceremony 1:30pm – 3:30pm at Los Gatos High School Front Lawn; Yankee Doodle Dancing 3:30pm – 7pm at Civic Center. 110 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA. [FREE]
Milpitas: Red, White and Boom Celebration– Monday, July 4, 2011. 8pm – 10pm, gates open at 7:30pm. Fireworks begin approximately 9:30pm. Pack a picnic and enjoy an evening of music by JamFunkShus. Milpitas Sports Center Football Field, 1325 E. Calaveras Blvd. [FREE]
Morgan Hill: 4th of July Parade, Celebration & Fireworks — Monday, July 4, 2011, All Day. Parade at 11am in Downtown Morgan Hill. Pre-Parade Car Cruise & Entertainment 10:45 am (Downtown Morgan Hill & along parade route); Live music and food vendors on the lawns in Community Park starting at 6:30pm; Fireworks after dark. Morgan Hill Community Park. [FREE]
Palo Alto: Summer Festival & Chili Cook-off – Monday, July 4, 2011.12-5pm. Chili tasting starts at 1:30pm. Live music, line dancing, kids’ activities, and food. (Chili tasting starts at 1:30pm). Mitchell Park, 600 East Meadow Drive, Palo Alto, CA.
Santa Clara: All City Picnic — Monday, July 4, 2011. 8am to 5pm. Outdoor pancake breakfast at pancake breakfast for a (8am to 10am), live entertainment, food, music, carnival games, face painting and swimming throughout the day. Flag Dedication Ceremony at 12 noon, followed by the band performances — The Bell Brothers (Country Rock) from 12:30-2pm and Busta-Groove (Dance Party Machine) from 3-5pm. Carnival games, activities, and food available for purchase. Central Park in Santa Clara, CA. [FREE]
San Jose:Rose, White and Blue Parade and Festival – Monday, July 4, 2011, 10am to 5pm. Parade starts 10am, goes through the Rose Garden neighborhood at W. San Carlos and Shasta Ave. Live music, arts & crafts booth, Antique & Classic car show and Picnic on the Alameda. Festival at The Alameda between Hanchett and Hester Ave, San Jose, CA. [FREE]
Scotts Valley: Fourth of July Festival - Monday, July 4, 2011 3pm – 10pm. Celebration opens at 3pm with a parade along Scotts Valley Drive. Food, live music and games follow at Skypark. Fireworks at 9:15pm. Skypark, 361 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley, CA 95066. (831) 438-3251.
OTHER BAY AREA INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS
- Fourth of July Fireworks & Celebrations, San Francisco
- Fourth of July Fireworks & Celebrations, East Bay
- Fourth of July Fireworks & Celebrations, North Bay
- Fourth of July Fireworks & Celebrations, Peninsula
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