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Hey San Diego! The biggest party weekend of the year is here! From the County's most spectacular fireworks show lighting up the bay at Big Bay Boom, the new Drone shows, or small-town parades through Julian's historic streets, this 4th of July brings celebrations in every corner of our region.

• Big Bay Boom returns with four-barge fireworks spectacular over San Diego Bay

• 30+ fireworks shows from Camp Pendleton to Chula Vista

• Historic parades through Coronado, Julian, and Rancho Santa Fe

• Drone light shows replacing traditional pyrotechnics in Fallbrook and La Jolla

And much more!

Let’s dive in.

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San Diego 4th of July Events

🌊 NORTH COUNTY

Fireworks

🎇 Camp Pendleton Del Mar Beach Fireworks Friday, July 4 (9pm) Military families and authorized guests celebrate with food, fun, and fireworks at Del Mar Beach on base.

🎆 Legoland Red, White & BOOM Friday, July 4 Special fireworks celebration at the Carlsbad theme park with family-friendly festivities.

🎇 Del Mar Fair Fireworks Friday, July 4 Fireworks spectacular at the San Diego County Fair with carnival atmosphere.

🎆 San Marcos Red, White & BOOM Friday, July 4 (5pm) Entertainment, live music, and carnival games leading up to evening fireworks.

🎇 Oceanside Fireworks Friday, July 4 Multiple locations including SoCal Soccer Complex and Grace Church for the city's 137th birthday.

🎆 Fallbrook Drone Light Show Friday, July 4 Modern drone display replaces traditional fireworks in North County.

 🎇Escondido Concert & Fireworks Friday, July 4 Live music and fireworks at the arts center.

🎆 Rancho Bernardo Spirit of the Fourth Friday, July 4 Community fair with live entertainment and activities at Webb Park.

Parades

🎗️ Rancho Santa Fe Independence Day Parade Friday, July 4 Classic small-town parade through historic Rancho Santa Fe.

🎗️ Scripps Ranch Parade Friday, July 4 Community parade through Scripps Ranch neighborhoods.

🛥️ Yankee Doodle Dinghy Parade Friday, July 4 (1pm-3:30pm) Oceanside Yacht Club's patriotic boat parade through the harbor with decorated dinghies and small boats celebrating Independence Day.

🏖️ CENTRAL/COASTAL

Fireworks

🎆 Big Bay Boom Friday, July 4 (9pm) San Diego's signature fireworks show launched simultaneously from four barges on the bay - the county's largest display.

🎇 Coronado Glorietta Bay Fireworks Friday, July 4 Intimate fireworks show with bay views in historic Coronado.

🎆 SeaWorld Fireworks Friday, July 4 Theme park fireworks spectacular with marine life entertainment.

🎇 La Jolla Drone Show Friday, July 4 High-tech drone display over coastal La Jolla.

🎆 Imperial Beach Fireworks Friday, July 4 (9pm) Fireworks off the Imperial Beach Pier with live music from Marine Band San Diego.

Parades

🎗️ Coronado Independence Day Parade Friday, July 4 Historic parade through downtown Coronado with military honors.

Concerts & Festivals

🎵 Coronado Concerts at Spreckels Park Friday, July 4 Multiple performers throughout the day at historic Spreckels Park.

🎵 Old Town San Diego Fourth of July Friday, July 4 Historic celebration with period entertainment and festivities.

⛰️ EAST COUNTY

Fireworks

🎆 El Cajon Kennedy Park Friday, July 4 Community fireworks celebration in East County.

🎇 Ramona Family Picnic & Fireworks Friday, July 4 Small-town celebration with picnic and evening fireworks.

Parades

🎗️ Julian Main Street Parade Friday, July 4 Mountain town parade through historic Julian's Main Street.

🌴 SOUTH BAY

Fireworks

🎆 Chula Vista Olympic Training Center Friday, July 4 Fireworks celebration at the athletic facility.

🎇 National City Carnival Friday, July 4 Community celebration with carnival atmosphere and fireworks.

*Nothing listed here is a sponsored event. I’ll always let you know if it is….

The Views

Last light of the day bouncing off the cliffs near La Jolla.…

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The Weather

The Music

Friday 7/4

Aquarius Bar & Grille, Travel Agents, 12-3 PM, Mission Bay
Amalfi Marina Bar, Rebel Robbie, 12-3 PM, San Marcos
Bahia Resort Hotel, Jason Graham, 12-3 PM, Mission Beach
The Roxy Encinitas, John Bennett, 1-2 PM, Encinitas
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, Sean McCole, 1-4 PM, Harbor Island
Aquarius Bar & Grille, Cappo Kelley, 3-6 PM, Mission Bay
Loews Coronado Bay Resort, Ryan Hillier, 3-6 PM, Coronado
Monarch Ocean Pub, Jehua Evans, 4-7 PM, Del Mar
Amalfi Marina Bar, Will Locken, 4-7 PM, San Marcos
Winston's, Feather Flowers + Absolute Silence, 4-7 PM, Ocean Beach
The Roxy Encinitas, Sheila Sondergard [Happy Hour], 5-7:30 PM, Encinitas
SHAKE Lounge Marriott Vacation Club, Nathan Welden, 5-8 PM, Core-Columbia
The Camp Store, Surf Birdz, 5:30-8:30 PM, South Carlsbad
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, Israel Maldonado, 6-9 PM, Harbor Island
The Shout! House, Dueling Pianos: Tom, Martha, Dave, James, Pianos at 6:30 PM, Gaslamp Quarter
Barefoot Bar & Grill, Jared Matthew, 6-9 PM, Mission Bay
La Valencia Hotel, Keni Yarbro, 6-9 PM, La Jolla
Heroes Wood-Fired Pizza, Chris Fast Band, 6-9 PM, Wynola
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa, Rebecca Jade, 6-9 PM, La Jolla
Rustic Root, Blaise Guld, 6-9 PM, Solana Beach
Aquarius Bar & Grille, Naked Funk, 6-9 PM, Mission Bay
Bellamy's Restaurant, Dave Scott & Bobby Lanuza, 6-9 PM, Escondido
The Galley at the Marina, The Exit Band, 6-10 PM, Chula Vista
Deft Brewing, Shake Down String Band, 7-9 PM, Morena
American Legion Post 282, Upfront, 6:30-9:30 PM, La Mesa
Fairmont Grand Del Mar – Grand Social, Cedrice, 6:30-9:30 PM, Carmel Valley
Eddie V's Prime Seafood, Craig Dawson Trio, 6:30-10:30 PM, Marina
Kimball's Coastal Eatery, 4th of July Dance Party with DJ E$, 7-10 PM, National City
Bahia Resort Hotel, Adam Bergoch, 7-10 PM, Mission Beach
Le Papagayo Carlsbad, Rheanna Downey, 7-10 PM, Carlsbad Village
Le Papagayo Leucadia, ZB Savoy, 7-10 PM, Leucadia
Mission Avenue Bar & Grill, Son of Kane featuring Anthony Cullins, 7-10 PM, Oceanside
Riviera Supper Club and Turquoise Room, Amanda Portela, 7-10 PM, La Mesa
Fairmont Grand Del Mar, The Heart, 8-11 PM, Carmel Valley
McP's Irish Pub, Baywolf, 8 PM-12 AM, Coronado
Pal Joey's, The Reflectors, 8 PM-12 AM, Allied Gardens
The Roxy Encinitas, FastTrax, 8:30-11:30 PM, Encinitas
Poway Irish Pub, Outta Sync, 8:30 PM-12 AM, Poway
Full Circle Saloon, Sticky Sweets, 8:30 PM-12:30 AM, Santee
Aquarius Bar & Grille, Fireworks at 9 PM, 9 PM, Mission Bay

Saturday 7/5

San Diego Mission Bay Resort, Jesse Johnson, 10 AM–1 PM, Mission Bay
Farmer & The Seahorse, Keni Yarbro, 11 AM–2 PM, Torrey Pines
Aquarius Bar & Grille, Arcadia, 12–3 PM, Mission Bay
Fairmont Grand Del Mar, Geoff Nigl, 12–3 PM, Carmel Valley
Winston's, Off the Record Band, 1 PM, Ocean Beach
The Roxy Encinitas, Kavita Arora, 1–2 PM, Encinitas
Tower 13, John Bennett & Friends, 1:30–4:30 PM, Cardiff by the Sea
The Lodge at Torrey Pines, Freddie Walton, 1–4 PM, Torrey Pines
Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs, Ypsitucky, 1–4 PM, El Cajon
Coronado Ferry Landing, Coronado Big Band, 2–5 PM, Coronado
McP's Irish Pub Paddy-O, Nat Nathan & the MacDaddies, 2–6 PM, Coronado
Aquarius Bar & Grille, Brown Sugar, 3–6 PM, Mission Bay
Mr. Peabody's Bar & Grill, Jim Allen Band, 3 PM–til, Encinitas
Mission Valley Mall, Kevin Ryan, 3–6 PM, Mission Valley
Winston's, Sundays at Midnight, 4–7 PM, Ocean Beach
Orfila Vineyards & Winery, Emily Alton, 4–7:30 PM, San Pasqual Valley
Del Mar Plaza – Oceanview Deck, Tolan Shaw, 5–7 PM, Del Mar
Humphreys Backstage LIVE, Whiskey & Burlap, 5–7 PM, Point Loma
Loews Coronado Bay Resort, TJ Moss, 5–7 PM, Coronado
The Roxy Encinitas, John Allred [Happy Hour], 5–7:30 PM, Encinitas
Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs, Sweet Meg, 5–8 PM, El Cajon
Uvas Winery, Shay Skylar, 5–8 PM, Poway
The Camp Store, Midlife, 5:30–8:30 PM, South Carlsbad
Tidal, Perry O'Neal, 5:30–8:30 PM, Mission Bay
Coronado Summer Concerts – Spreckels Park, Nat Nathan & The MacDaddy-O's, 6 PM start, Coronado
The Shout! House, Dueling Pianos: Dave, Eric, Jon, James, Martha + Horns Section, Pianos at 6 PM, Gaslamp Quarter
San Diego Mission Bay Resort, Jonny Tarr, 6–9 PM, Mission Bay
Carruth Cellars – Oceanside, Wolff Band, 6–9 PM, Oceanside
Aquarius Bar & Grille, Santana Soul, 6–9 PM, Mission Bay
Amalfi Marina Bar, 3-D Blues Band, 6–9 PM, San Marcos
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa, Jolene Cruz, 6–9 PM, La Jolla
Heroes Wood-Fired Pizza, Billy Watson, 6–9 PM, Wynola
La Valencia Hotel, Danielle Angeloni, 6–9 PM, La Jolla
Mainstream Bar & Grill – Carlsbad, Dalton Gazette, 6–9 PM, Carlsbad
Bellamy's Restaurant, 7 Seconds to Vegas, 6–9 PM, Central Escondido
Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, Israel Maldonado, 6–9 PM, Harbor Island
The Galley at the Marina, Rock of Ages, 6–10 PM, Chula Vista
Négociant Winery, Andy Anderson & Nathan Fry, 6:30–9:30 PM, Hillcrest
Fairmont Grand Del Mar – Grand Social, Blaise Guld, 6:30–9:30 PM, Carmel Valley
Tower 13, Jack Attack Band, 6:30–9:30 PM, Cardiff by the Sea
Eddie V's Prime Seafood, Archie Thompson Trio, 6:30–10:30 PM, Marina
Alejandra's Cantina, Fmera, 7–10 PM, Carlsbad
Good Bar, The Finn Band, 7–9 PM, Point Loma
Deft Brewing, Agents of Apollo, 7–9:30 PM, Morena
L'Auberge Del Mar, David Shyde, 7–10 PM, Del Mar
Kimball's Coastal Eatery, George Villaseñor's Band Colour, 7–10 PM, National City
Fast Times, DayTripper, 7–10 PM, Bay Park
Le Papagayo Carlsbad, Keefer & Rob, 7–10 PM, Carlsbad Village
Le Papagayo Leucadia, Swingin Johnsons, 7–10 PM, Leucadia
Tio Leo's Mexican Restaurant & Lounge, The Full Strength Funk Band, 7–10 PM, Morena
Riviera Supper Club & Turquoise Room, Love on the Weekend, 7–10 PM, La Mesa
The Holding Company – 1st Floor, Viva Santana + The Blonde Brothers, 7–11:30 PM, Ocean Beach
1st Street Bar, Brenda Gail Music, 7:30–9:30 PM, Encinitas
Lou Lou’s Club @ Lafayette Hotel, High Tide Society, 8 PM Show, University Heights
Panama 66, The Soda Crackers, 8–10 PM, Balboa Park
Fairmont Grand Del Mar, Todo Mundo, 8–11 PM, Carmel Valley
Union Kitchen & Tap Encinitas, Puro Feeling, 8–11 PM, Encinitas
McP's Irish Pub, Misty & the Moby, 8 PM–12 AM, Coronado
Humphreys Backstage LIVE, Totally 80's, 8 PM–12 AM, Point Loma
Prohibition Liquor Bar, Gypsy Sally Band, 8 PM–1:30 AM, Gaslamp Quarter
Winston's, Oceans + Nirvana Mania, 8:30–11:30 PM, Ocean Beach
Mr. Peabody's Bar & Grill, Tube Amp'd, 8:30–11:30 PM, Encinitas
The Roxy Encinitas, The eXploits, 8:30–11:30 PM, Encinitas
Poway Irish Pub, Pretty Sweet, 8:30 PM–12 AM, Poway
Full Circle Saloon, Sons of Kaos + CCK, 8:30 PM–12:30 AM, Santee
Renegade Country, Barbwire, 9 PM–12:30 AM, El Cajon
710 Beach Club, Alt Buzz + Savage Touch, 9 PM–1 AM, Pacific Beach
Pal Joey's, Bo & the Hobos, 9 PM–1 AM, Allied Gardens
Til-Two Club, Decrepit Beats, 9 PM–1 AM, Talmadge
Lou Lou’s Club @ Lafayette Hotel, High Tide Society, 10 PM Show, University Heights

Sunday 7/6

Seasons Restaurant, Shea Givens, 10:30 AM-1:30 PM, Carlsbad
Farmer & The Seahorse, DevvLovv, 11 AM-2 PM, Torrey Pines
San Diego Mission Bay Resort, David Shyde, 11 AM-2 PM, Mission Bay
La Valencia Hotel, Javid & Naoko, 11 AM-2 PM, La Jolla
Heroes Wood-Fired Pizza, John Katchur, 12-3 PM, Wynola
Fairmont Grand Del Mar, Ed Kornhauser, 12-3 PM, Carmel Valley
Aquarius Bar & Grille, High Noon Grateful Dead Party, 12-7 PM, Mission Bay
Duke's La Jolla, Aaron Brownwood, 1-4 PM, La Jolla
The Lodge at Torrey Pines, Tolan Shaw, 1-4 PM, Torrey Pines
Beer Town, Jesse London, 1-4 PM, Oceanside
Full Circle Saloon, Roni Lee, 2-5 PM, Santee
Coronado Ferry Landing, GulfCoasters, 2-5 PM, Coronado
Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs, Lady Dottie & The Diamonds, 2-5 PM, El Cajon
Tower 13, Brent Curtis Band, 2-5 PM, Cardiff by the Sea
McP's Irish Pub Paddy-O, Baywolf, 2-6 PM, Coronado
Fast Times, Appian Way Band, 3-6 PM, Clairemont
Uvas Winery, Amber Lee, 3-6 PM, Poway
Mainstream Bar & Grill - Poway, Chicken Wire, 4-7 PM, Poway
Carruth Cellars - Liberty Station, Colette Sings, 4-7 PM, Liberty Station
Winston's, Kikimora, 4-7 PM, Ocean Beach
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa, Trevor Davis, 4-7 PM, La Jolla
Mainstream Bar & Grill - Poway, Laub Music, 4-7 PM, Poway
Orfila Vineyards & Winery, Max, 4-7:30 PM, San Pasqual Valley
The Galley at the Marina, Geoff Corey 5, 4-8 PM, Chula Vista
Deft Brewing, Los Tortugas, 4:30-7:30 PM, Morena
Tio Leo's Mexican Restaurant & Lounge, Curtis Taylor Quartet - Jazz, 5-7 PM, Morena
The Roxy Encinitas, James Morgan Jazz Band, 5-7:30 PM, Encinitas
Kimball's Coastal Eatery, Piki Moreno presents Delaney & Jaymes, 5-8 PM, National City
The Camp Store, Boo Stubbs, 5:30-8:30 PM, South Carlsbad
Humphreys Backstage LIVE, Smooth Operator, 6 PM-til, Point Loma
Mr. Peabody's Bar & Grill, Jazz Jam, 6 PM-til, Encinitas
Aztec Brewing Company, Aztec Jazz Jam with Dylan Soto, 6-9 PM, Vista
San Diego Mission Bay Resort, Shea Givens, 6-9 PM, Mission Bay
Le Papagayo Carlsbad, Fercho, 6-9 PM, Carlsbad Village
Le Papagayo Leucadia, Johnny C, 6-9 PM, Leucadia
Eddie V's Prime Seafood, Craig Dawson Trio, 6-9 PM, Marina
Carruth Cellars - Oceanside, Al Barnes, 6-9 PM, Oceanside
Lou Lou’s Club @ Lafayette Hotel, ElectricLouieLand presents Sunday Sermon, 7 PM Show, University Heights
The Shout! House, Dueling Pianos: Dave, Eric, Jon, James, Martha, Pianos at 7 PM, Gaslamp Quarter
Prohibition, Pro-Am Blues hosted by Chickenbone Slim, 8 PM-1:30 AM, Gaslamp Quarter

Trivia and Karaoke

Friday 7/4

Winston's, Karoake w/ Corey Glaspers, 8:00 PM, Ocean Beach
710 Beach Club, Karaoke w/Corey Glasper, 8 PM–12 AM, Pacific Beach
Harry's Sports Bar & Grill, Harryaoke Fridays, 8 PM–1 AM, Fallbrook
Happy Does Bar, Karaoke, 8:30 PM–1:30 AM, Gaslamp Quarter
Werewolf American Pub, Karaoke, 9 PM–1 AM, Gaslamp Quarter
Night Parade Brewing Company, Sunset Trivia, 6–8 PM, Scripps Ranch
White Labs Brewing Co – San Diego, Trivia, 6:30–8:30 PM, Miramar
Dirty Birds, Trivia, 7–9 PM, Ocean Beach

Saturday 7/5

American Legion Post 282, Karaoke with Leslie, 6–9 PM, La Mesa
Happy Does Bar, Karaoke, 8:30 PM–1:30 AM, Gaslamp Quarter
Werewolf American Pub, Karaoke, 9 PM–1 AM, Gaslamp Quarter
Round Table Pizza (Poway), Trivia, 6–8 PM, Poway
Dirty Birds College Area, Trivia, 8–10 PM, College Area

Sunday 7/6

American Legion Post 282, Karaoke with TerryOke, 1–5 PM, La Mesa
710 Beach Club, Karaoke w/Corey Glasper, 8 PM–12 AM, Pacific Beach
Winston's Beach Club, Oboke Karaoke, 8–11 PM, Point Loma
1st Street Bar, Karaoke, 9 PM–1 AM, Encinitas
Pal Joey's, Karaoke w/DJ Harvest, 9 PM–1 AM, Allied Gardens
Werewolf American Pub, Karaoke, 9 PM–1 AM, Gaslamp Quarter
Dirty Birds Liberty Station, Trivia, 6–9 PM, Point Loma

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San Diego Meteor is published every Friday morning by Steve DeLong. Steve is an Escondido High Graduate and has lived in San Diego County since 1972.