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Find Fourth of July Fireworks Events Near Claremont, La Verne

Click on the interactive map attached to find a Fourth of July fireworks display near you. Fireworks in L.A. County start Saturday June 29 and run past July 4.

Planning on viewing fireworks in L.A. County but not sure where to go?

The cities of Claremont and La Verne are both hosting events this year, though Claremont's will be in nearby Pomona, at the college.

In the above map, you can easily find information for those two events, plus several other local July 4 celebrations that include fireworks, pinned on the map by location.  Just click on the markers for details.  

Be sure to also zoom out and pan north/south/east/west for events that are happening nearby.
 
Here in Los Angeles County, there are displays from Saturday June 29 through July 7 in and near Patch towns all over L.A. County.

Address: Pomona College - Strehle Track
Date: 7/4/2013
Start Time: 9 p.m.
Show description: Claremont's 65th 4th of July Celebration & Festival will host their fireworks display at Pomoma College. Gates open at 6:30 p.m., Concert begins at 6:45 p.m.; Fireworks Sky Show begins at 9 p.m.. The show is scheduled to last at least 20 minutes, and is fully synchronized to music and electronically fired. The event costs $8 presale, or $10 at the gate.
URL: http://www.ci.claremont.ca.us/ps.leisurerecreation.cfm?ID=1821

Address:
 Bonita High School 3102 D St, La Verne, CA
Date: 7/4/2013
Start Time: 5 p.m.
Show description: Ticket booths open at 5 p.m., gates open at 6 p.m., entertainment is at 7 p.m. and fireworks are at 9 p.m. Tickets cost $7 for adults, and $6 for children. Purchase pre-sale tickets for a $1 discount at City Hall, 3660 D Street, La Verne, and the Chamber of Commerce, 2078 Bonita Ave., La Verne.
URL: http://www.ci.la-verne.ca.us/index.php/home/featured-news/68-4th-of-july-2013-schedule-of-evetns

Address: Furgeson Elementary School 22215 Elaine Avenue Hawaiian Gardens, CA
Date: 6/29/2013
Start Time: 9 p.m.

Address: 25 Lakewood Center Mall Lakewood, CA
Date: 6/29/2013
Start Time: 9 p.m.

Address: Santa Monica College
Date: 06/29/2013
Times: 5pm
Location: Santa Monica College, Corsair Stadium 1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA ‎
Date: 6/29/2013
Start Time: 5 p.m.
Show description: Santa Monica College's Independence Day Celebration is among the biggest on the Westside.

Address:
 Eagle Rock Recreation Center 1100 Eagle Vista Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90041
Date: 06/30/2013
Start Time: 5 p.m.
Show description: This is Eagle Rock's "4th Annual Concerts in The Park & Fireworks Show," an event attended that about 7,000 people attended in 2012—roughly the same number if not more are expected this year from across Northeast L.A. and beyond.
URL: http://eaglerock.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/upcoming-eastside-independence-day-events

Address:
 Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, 3650 W. Martin Luther King Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90008
Date: 6/30/2013
Start Time: 9 p.m.
Show description: Free concert and food followed by spectacular fireworks display on outdoor promenade of the mall.
URL:http://culvercity.patch.com/groups/weekend-planner/p/early-fourth-of-july-festivities-at-baldwin-hills-plaza

Address:
 1456 E. Mendocino St, Altadena CA 91001
Date: 7/2/2013
Start Time: 6 p.m.
Show description: "Fireworks and Food Trucks": A summer fundraiser hosted by the Altadena Chamber of Commerce, the community gathers to watch fireworks hosted by the Altadena Town & Country Club and gets to try different gourmet food trucks like The Greasy Wiener, Slammin’ Sliders, Cousins Maine Lobster, as well as Sweet Arleen’s Cupcakes and A Rockin’ Ice and more.

Address:
 Arroyo Vista Community Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark, CA 93021
Date: 7/3/2013
Start Time: 9 p.m.
Show description: Attendees will be able to enjoy live entertainment on two stages, food and attractions beginning at 3:45 p.m. Admission is $5 per person (children 4 and younger will be admitted for free). Note the Moorpark Independence Day celebration takes place July 3.
URL: http://moorpark.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/moorkpark-fireworks-festival-draws-in-thousands-for-food-fun

Address:
 South Pasadena High School football field. 1401 Fremont Ave South Pasadena, CA 91030
Date: 7/4/2013
Start Time: 9 p.m.

Address: Rose Bowl 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena, CA 91103
Date: 7/4/2013
Start Time: 9 p.m.
Show description: Fireworks start at 9 p.m. Festival with food and games for kids starts at 2 p.m. Live TNT motorcycle stunts and a special performance by Mariachi Divas & Kenny G starts at 7 p.m.

Address: Main Channel of Marina Del Rey, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Date: 7/4/2013
Start Time: 9 p.m.
Show description: From the visitor's bureau: "Celebrate in the marina with a twenty-minute pyrotechinic fireworks display presented by the famed Zambelli Fireworks Internationale. At 9 p.m. explosives are shot from a barge across the marina's main channel, mirrored by the harbor below. Spectators may watch the display and listen to synchronized music on KXLU 88.9FM, also playing over loud-speaker throughout Burton Chace Park." NOTE: Parking lots usually fill up by 6 p.m. so arrive early for the best chance at a parking spot.
URL:http://marinadelrey.patch.com/groups/editors-picks/p/independence-day-fireworks-return-to-marina-del-rey

Address:
 King Harbor, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Date: 7/4/2013
Start Time: 9 p.m.
URL: http://redondobeach.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/photos-redondo-hosts-july-4-party

Address: South Gate Park, 4900 Southern Ave, South Gate, CA ‎
Date: 7/4/2013
Start Time: 9 p.m.
Show description: Dazzling Fireworks Display on Ball Diamond 1.  The Parks and Recreation Department recommends that visitors arrive at least 3 hours ahead of time to find parking.
URL:http://www.sogate.org/calendar/index.cfm/fuseaction/Detail/EventID/224/

Address: Lynwood City Park, 11301 Bullis Rd, Lynwood, CA ‎
Date: 7/4/2013
Start Time: 3 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Show description: In addition to fireworks, the free event will feature live music, face painting, food vendors and kids' activities. (310) 603-0220 for more info.  Organizers told Patch that there is not set time for the fireworks show. However, they promised that. "as soon as it gets completely dark, they will get a spectacular fireworks show."
URL: http://southgate-lynwood.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/lynwood-council-votes-to-reinstate-july-4th-celebration

Address:
 Suzanne Park 625 Suzanne Rd. Walnut, CA 91789
Date: 7/4/2013
Start Time: 9 p.m.
Show description: The event will also feature food trucks, games, pie eating contest and patriotic face painting, according to city officials. "Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, canopies and picnic baskets and enjoy the festivities with us," the city announced. To register for the pie-eating contest or for more information, call 909-598-5605.


Address: Library Park, 321 S Myrtle Ave
Date: 7/4/2013
Start Time: 9 p.m.
Show description: Free show in Old Town Monrovia. Band “Stone Soul” playing from 7 p.m. to 8:30 beforehand.
URL:  http://monrovia.patch.com/groups/around-town/p/independence-day-all-you-need-to-know-about-monrovias-fireworks-show

Address:
 La Crescenta Elementary School playground, 4343 La Crescenta Ave., La Crescenta CA 91214
Date: 7/4/2013
Start Time: 4 p.m.
Show description: Live music, carnival rides and food trucks; fireworks begin at dark. Admission is $7 in advance, $10 at the gate, age 7 and under free. For more information, visit www.cvfireworks.com.

Address:
 Lacy Park, San Marino, CA
Date: 7/4/2013
Start Time: 7 p.m.
Show description: Games, food, and the firework display but need proof of San Marino residency to gain admittance.

Address: The display will be held at Calabasas High School - 22855 W. Mulholland Hwy, Calabasas, CA 91302
Date: 7/4/2013
Start Time: 9 p.m.
Show description: The gates open at 5 p.m. All entertainment included in ticket price: live performances by Platinum Groove plus a Family Fun Zone with DJ, inflatables, balloon artists, games, crafts, & more!

Address:
 Palisades High School, Pacific Palisades, CA
Date: 07/04/2013
Start Time: 1:50 p.m.
Show description: Parade with skydivers in the afternoon on Sunset Blvd, between Via de la Paz and Drummond starts at 1:50 p.m., Parade at 2 p.m. Daytime parade. Nighttime fireworks and rock show At night.... Thursday, July 4, 2013 Gates Open 6:00pm Entertainment 6:30pm Fireworks 9:00pm 
URL:https://palisadesparade.org/Parade.php

Address:
 Porter Ranch, CA
Date: 7/4/2013
Start Time: Gates open 4:30 p.m.
Show description:  60,000 attended last year. Shepherd of the Hills Church is proud to present our Annual 15th Fourth of July Spectacular at Shepherd of the Hills Church in Porter Ranch. "At this free, family-friendly event we welcome the entire community to celebrate our great nation. Enjoy the day and be sure not to miss the 21-minute fireworks finale just after sundown. With over 60,000 people in attendance last year, we are hoping for 2013 to be our best year yet! We hope to see you there as we celebrate our nation's freedom together."

Address:
 CBS Radford Studios, 4024 Radford Ave., Studio City, 91604
Date: 7/4/2013
Start Time: 4:30p.m.
Show description: The largest fireworks show in the San Fernando Valley can be seen from inside the CBS Studios Radford lot or on the streets around it. http://www.studiocitychamber.com
URL:http://studiocity.patch.com/groups/arts-and-entertainment/p/post-your-studio-city-fireworks-here

Address:
 Colfax Meadows Block Party and Parade Aqua Vista and Colfax Avenue in Studio City, 91604
Date: 7/4/2013
Start Time: 1 p.m.
Show description (optional): A street party and parade in the neighborhood.
URL:http://studiocity.patch.com/groups/volunteering/p/colfax-meadows-parade

Address:
 21500 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 
Date: 07/04/2013
Start Time: 9 p.m.
Show description: There is no sponsored fireworks show by the city of Malibu. Instead, a few private groups sponsor barges which show off an incredible display off the coast. Fireworks displays will be launched from barges off the coast of Malibu on Thursday, July 4, beginning at approximately 9 p.m. in the vicinity of -- Malibu Colony Road -- 22700 block of PCH -- 21500 block of PCH -- 27900 block of PCH
URL:http://malibu.patch.com/groups/emma-maclaren-jamess-blog/p/bp--spectacular-fireworks-and-a-near-disaster

Address:
 City of Artesia 12000 Block of South Street Artesia Park in Artesia, CA
Date: 7/4/2013
Start Time: 9 p.m.
Show description: The fireworks show for the city of Artesia has been canceled for several years now, but this year they did a fundraiser dinner specifically to raise funds for this city tradition.

Address:
 Cerritos High School 12500 E 183rd Street Cerritos, CA 90703
Date: 7/4/2013
Start Time: 9 p.m.
Show description: The city of Cerritos has a long-standing tradition of having spectacular fireworks show every year. Residents from surrounding towns take part in the city's daylong festivities which end with a huge fireworks show.

Address: 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
Date: 7/4/2013
Start Time: 9 p.m.
Show description: The annual Conejo Recreation and Park District fireworks spectacular will take place at 9 p.m. The fireworks are launched from the Hillcrest Center for the Arts, but best viewing is in The Oaks Shopping Center and Janss Marketplace parking lots.

Address:
 5005 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley, CA
Date: 7/4/2013
Start Time: 9:20 p.m.
Show description: The City of Simi Valley and Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District presents food, crafts, live music and a kdis fun zone at its annual fireworks extravaganza. Gates open at 2 p.m. and fireworks begin at 9:20 p.m. at Rancho Santa Susana Community Park. Admission is free.

Address:
 The Queen Mary, 1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach, CA 90802
Date: 7/4/2013
Start Time: Noon
Show description: Independence Day aboard the Queen Mary is a singular event. This year has a theme of 1920s nostalgia. Explore the ship, enjoy family-friendly entertainment and live music, watch a movie under the stars and get front and center to our giant fireworks extravaganza. Experience America through the ages from the 1920's through today with music and activities befitting of each era. FREE for active duty military/military in uniform! Fireworks at 9pm.
URL: http://www.queenmary.com/events/july-fourth.php

Address:
 Granada and Ocean Boulevard parking lot, Long Beach Ca 90803
Date: 07/04/2013
Start Time: 10 a.m.
Show description: July 4th Kids Bicycle Parade: More than 500 entrants, from kids to adults and dogs, most of them on decorated bikes and costumes, ride the bike path en masse East to Bay Shore Drive, and up to 2nd Street and back to the boat launch. Watermelon spitting and costume contests, best bike decor, and other donated prizes are part of the fun. Expect a lot of TV coverage.
URL:http://belmontshore.patch.com/groups/summer/p/kid-s-bike-parade-coming-to-belmont-shore-july-4

Address: Chumash Park, located at 5550 Medea Valley Drive in Agoura Hills off Kanan Road.
Date: 7/7/2013
Start Time: 9 p.m.
Show description: “Knight Fever” will be the featured artists performing on Sunday at 6 p.m. followed by the traditional fireworks show at 9 p.m.

If these locations are not enough for you, then check out a couple more options:

Have a happy and safe Fourth of July!


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