Rose Bowl Fireworks display as seen from the hills above – 2014 (Photo – Staff).
Here’s a comprehensive list of the Fourth of July celebrations in the Greater Pasadena Area.
By Brian Rodriguez
Get to see fireworks legally and celebrate early!
Friday, June 30, 2017
– Fireworks at the Altadena Country Club
- The party begins at 6:00 p.m.
- Fireworks will start at 9:30 p.m.
Date/Time 06/30/2017 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Location Altadena Town and Country Club
Sunday, July 2, 2017
– 8th Annual Eagle Rock Concerts & Fireworks
- Concert begins at 5 p.m.
- Fireworks begin at sunset.
Date/Time 07/02/2017 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm Location Eagle Rock Park
Monday, July 3, 2017
– Sierra Madre 3rd of July Picnic, Concert and Fireworks
Sierra Madre’s Independence Day celebration kicks off a day early in Memorial Park.
- 5:30pm-10:30pm
Last call 9:30pm
Ticket sells end at 9:45pm
No entry after 10:00 pm - Groovy Lemon Pie 6:30 p.m.
- 9:30 p.m.: fireworks begin.
Date/Time 07/03/2017 5:30 pm - 10:30 pm Location Memorial Park in Sierra Madre
Tuesday, July 4, 2017
See fireworks legally and celebrate safely!
– Sierra Madre 4th of July Parade and Picnic
- Firecracker Fun Run 8:00 a.m.
- Women’s Club Breakfast 8:00a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
- Parade 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
- Community Picnic 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Date/Time 07/04/2017 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Location Click on event header above
Americafest Fireworks display at Rose Bowl 2014 (photo – Staff).
– Pasadena @ the Rose Bowl: Americafest: 4th of July Celebration
- 12:00 p.m. Rose Bowl Stadium Parking Lots Open
- 2:00 p.m. Festival begins outside the stadium with food & games for kids on Area H
- 5:00 p.m.: VIP Reception Doors Open
- 5:30 p.m. Stadium Gates Open for all seating
- 7:00 p.m. Opening ceremonies, National Anthem by Pasadena Symphony’s JPL Chorus
- 9:00 p.m. Biggest Fireworks show in Southern California Begins.
Buy tickets here.
Date/Time 07/04/2017 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm Location Rose Bowl Stadium
Free Spots to watch the fireworks:
> Colorado Street Bridge is a good place to see the Rose Bowl display for free.
> The hill above the Rose Bowl parking lots is a place where spectators gather to watch the Fireworks. It’s quite a walk to get to it but it is worth it.
Note: Parking lot at Pasadena Art Center College of Design (1700 Lida St.) is closed on the 4th, specifically to deter people from going there to view the fireworks.
– South Pasadena Festival of Balloons, Parade and Fireworks
- Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast
- Opening Ceremony
- Parade
- Celebration at Garfield Park
- Fireworks Show
Date/Time Date(s) - 07/04/2017 7:00 am - 10:00 pm Location Click on event header above
– 10:00 a.m.: Altadena Pepper Drive 4th of July Parade
It’s the parade where everything goes. A lengthy Independence Day parade that starts at the top corner of Pepper Drive and Glen Canyon. A community tradition that spans more than half a century. (Check a video from few years back here.)
– San Marino 4th of July Celebration & Fireworks
- 7 a.m. Lacy Park Opens (Virginia entrance only)
- 8 a.m. JP Blecksmith 5K Memorial Run
- 3 p.m. St. Albans Entrance Opens/Food Booths Open
- 3:30 p.m. Check-in for Rotary Parade begins at 1400 Block of San Marino Avenue.
- 4 to 8 p.m. Family Fun Zone
- 4:45 p.m. Rotary Club of San Marino Parade Starts
- 5 p.m. The Pavilion Opens.
- Completion of Parade to 6:30 p.m.
- 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. Entertainment
- 8:30 p.m. Presentation of Colors
- 8:45 p.m. National Anthem, America the Beautiful and God Bless America
- 9:05 p.m. San Marino Presents “Stars and Stripes Forever” Fireworks Show.
Date/Time 07/04/2017 7:00 am - 10:00 pm Location Lacy Park
– Rosemead 4th of July Celebration & Parade
- Rosemead 5K
- Parade
- Carnival rides and food
- Fireworks
Date/Time 07/04/2017 7:00 am - 10:00 pm Location Rosemead Park
– San Gabriel 4th of July Parade
- 9:00 a.m.: Parade
- 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Activities at Smith Park will include a BBQ, picnic games, community booths, entertainment, and swimming at Smith Park Pool.
Date/Time 07/04/2017 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Location Plaza Park
– Alhambra 4th of July Fireworks Celebration
- 3:00 p.m.: Music, food and activities.
- 9:00 p.m.: Fireworks
Date/Time 07/04/2017 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm Location Almansor Park
– Monterey Park 4th of July Fireworks
- 3:00 p.m. Food, craft and game booths open.
- 4:00 p.m. Monterey Park Concert Band.
- 5:15 p.m. Recognition of new citizens, military families and dignitaries.
- 6:00 p.m. Live musical entertainment – Notes for Notes Edwin Alvarez
- 7:30 p.m. Live musical entertainment – Kaught Looking
- 9:00 p.m. Fireworks show. Ramona Ave. and other surrounding streets will be closed at approximately 5 p.m. until the end of the fireworks show.
Date/Time 07/04/2017 3:00 pm - 9:30 pm Location Barnes Park
– Monrovia’s 4th of July Concert & Fireworks Show
- 3:00 p.m.: Recorded music
- 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.: Live band playing
- 9:00 p.m.: The Fireworks Show is free of charge
Date/Time 07/04/2017 3:00 pm - 10:00 pm Location Monrovia Library Park
– La Crescenta Fireworks
- 4:00 p.m.: Gates open
- 9:00 p.m.: Fireworks
Date/Time 07/04/2017 4:00 pm Location Crescenta Valley High School
– Moonlight Hike to Mt Lowe from Eaton Saddle
Enjoy Rose Bowl (and other) fireworks from high above LA Basin.
Date/Time 07/04/2017 6:45 pm Location La Cañada Rideshare Point
Have fun and be safe!
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