The 4th of July lands on a Thursday this year, which means—for most—a built-in four day weekend with your family! We have put together a list of some of the top spots in San Diego to watch the fireworks this year on July 3rd & 4th. We hope you have a safe and happy 4th of July!
Featured July 3rd Fireworks Events
Freedom Festival
Date: Wednesday, July 3,2019
Time: 6:30pm–10:30pm
Where: Viejas Casino and Resort
5000 Willows Road
Alpine, CA 91901
Live Entertainment, Food, Fun and a Spectacular Fireworks Display
Oceanside’s 131st Anniversary & Independence Day
Date: Wednesday, July 3,2019
Time: 5:30 – 10:00pm
Where: Rancho Del Oro
Rancho Del Oro Dr
(from Oceanside Boulevard north to Mesa Drive)
Oceanside, CA
Celebrate Oceanside’s 131st Anniversary and Independence Day with music, food trucks and a fireworks display overhead at 9:00 p.m.
3rd of July Fireworks
When: Wednesday July 3, 2019
Time: After Dark
Where: Steele Canyon Golf Club,
3199 Stonefield Dr
Jamul, CA
(619) 441-6900
Get all the fun of Independence Day a day early at Steele Canyon’s Annual July 3rd Fireworks Extravaganza. The event is funded by the Steele Canyon Estates Homeowner’s Association and Steele Canyon Golf Club
Featured July 4th Fireworks Events
Red, White and BOOM! + Fireworks
Time: 10am – 9pm
Where: LEGOLAND Hotel, 1 Legoland Dr., Carlsbad, CA
The celebration lasts from 1:00pm to 9:00pm with fireworks at 8:30pm. All Red, White and BOOM! activities are included in the cost of admission to LEGOLAND California.
Independence Day Fireworks Spectacular at SeaWorld
Time: 9:45 PM on July 4. Park hours on the Fourth will be 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
Where: SeaWorld San Diego 500 SeaWorld Dr, San Diego, CA
Watch SeaWorld light up the sky with this spectacular display of sparkle and excitement on July 4 and on Saturdays through the rest of the summer! You don’t have to be in the park to enjoy these fireworks, but they are open from 10am.
Big Bay Boom!
Time: 6:30pm – 10:00pm
Where: With four locations there are plenty of options for where you can see the fireworks. Plan to get there early. Bring your lawnchairs and friends down to San Diego bay to watch the show. Click here for more transportation and parking information.
- Shelter Island (Free Shuttle Information)
- Harbor Island (Free Shuttle Information)
- North Embarcadero
- Coronado Ferry Landing
- Convention Center Terrace Viewing Map
4th of July just for the Parents (Children not Recommended)
Over the Top 4th of July Celebration 2019
Time: 6pm – 10pm
Where: Top of the Hyatt, 1 Market Pl, San Diego, CA
Enjoy unparalleled views of the Big Bay Boom Fireworks Show from the top of the Hyatt
Ages 21+
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San Diego Fireworks Kayak Tour
Time: 7pm-9:30pm
Where: Shoreline Park, 2200 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92106
San Diego Fireworks Kayak Tour Launching from Coronado Tidelands Park, you’ll make your way by kayak into the heart of San Diego Bay before perching perfectly to watch the sky light up over the city.
Ages 14+
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Celebrate the 4th of July
Time: 5:30pm
Where: George’s at the Cove, 1250 Prospect St, La Jolla, CA
Celebrate the 4th of July Start the night at the Ocean Terrace bar with a pre-dinner cocktail overlooking the Pacific coastline. Next head downstairs for dinner at the award-winning, fine dining restaurant California Modern.
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More 4th of July Events in San Diego
July 4, 2019
- 7AM to 9PM – 4th of July Celebrations in Coronado
- Multiple Locations on Coronado
- 7AM to 9PM – Mira Mesa 4th of July Celebration
- Mira Mesa Community Park, Mira Mesa Boulevard and New Salem Street, Mira Mesa
- 11am ‑ 9:30pm – Lake Murray Fireworks and Music Fest
- Lake Murray Community Park, 7001 Murray Park Dr., San Diego, CA
- 2:30 – 10:00PM – Santee Salutes – Fourth of July Celebration
- 550 Park Center Dr., Santee, CA
- 2-9:30PM – El Cajon 4th of July Picnic & Fireworks
- 1675 E. Madison Avenue, El Cajon, CA
- 4PM 4th of July Celebration
- Seaport Village, 849 W Harbor Dr., San Diego, CA
- 6PM – 10:00pm Above the Fireworks
- Cabrillo National Monument, 1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr., San Diego, CA
- 6-9PM – Chula Vista 4th Fest
- 2800 Olympic Parkway, Chula Vista, CA 91915
- 6:30PM – Rock the Boat July 4th Family Fireworks Cruise
- Hornblower Cruises & Events, 1800 N Harbor Dr., San Diego, CA
- 6:45PM Fourth of July Sunset BBQ & Fireworks
- Fairmont Grand Del Mar, 5300 Grand Del Mar Ct., San Diego, CA
- 7PM – 4th Of July Fireworks Cruises
- Flagship Cruises & Events, 990 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA
- 7:30pm – 10:00pm JULY 4TH at The Fish Market, San Diego
- The Fish Market, 750 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA
- 10AM – Fireworks at 9PM – San Diego County Fair
- Del Mar Fairgrounds – 2260 Jimmy Durante Boulevard, Del Mar, CA
- 9PM – Ocean Beach Pier at the end of Newport Ave
- Niagara Ave, San Diego, CA 92107
- 6-10PM – Oceanside Fireworks Show
- Oceanside Blvd and Rancho del Oro Road, Oceanside, CA
- 6-9PM – San Marcos Fireworks Celebration
- Bradley Park – 465 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd, San Marcos, CA 92078
