Bay Area Fourth of July events and fireworks 2010

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PIER 39
Location: Pier 39 (39 Beach St.)
Time: Events begin at 1:00 p.m. (Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.)
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PIER 39 invites you to enjoy a fun-filled Independence Day celebration. Rock out with 'Take 2' from 1-4pm followed by San Francisco's favorite 80's cover band, 'Tainted Love' from 6-9:30pm. Immediately after the entertainment look to the sky as the City of San Francisco lights up the night with it's Firework's Spectacular, accompanied by a musical simulcast from KISS FM 98.1. PIER 39 has the best viewing area on the bay! Sponsored by Crystal Geyser ALPINE SPRING WATER, DeLoach Vineyards, Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, and Thpe San Francisco Examiner.

Alcatraz Cruises - 4th of July Cruises
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Liberty Fireworks Cruise boarding at 7:45pm and cruising 8:10pm  10:10pm. Patriotic Fireworks Cruise boarding between 8:10pm and 8:30pm, cruising 8:30pm - 10:30pm. Alcatraz Cruises is pleased to offer an exciting Independence Day celebration for the whole family. Cruise with us on beautiful San Francisco Bay for the best possible view of the city's annual fireworks extravaganza, choreographed with music broadcast by KISS 98.1 FM. Make this 4th of July a special evening on the water with family and friends aboard Alcatraz Cruises.

BOOM BOOM ROOM
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Monophonis, DJ K-OS, July 4, 9:30 p.m. $10. Oscar Myers & Steppin' July 4, Noon-7 p.m. Free. 21 and older unless otherwise noted. Shows begin at 9:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 1601 Fillmore St., San Francisco. (415) 673-8000.

THE CLUBHOUSE
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"The American Idiot Show," July 4, 9-11 p.m. Featuring Scotch Wichmann, Daymon Ferguson, Natasha Muse, Ken Townsend and Joe Klocek. $12-$15. 414 Mason St.@ Geary, 7th Floor, San Francisco.

The R&B Lounge
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8pm Featuring Jon B and Dwele. West Bay Conference Center, 1290 Fillmore Street. Dinner service begins at 6:00pm - 9:00 pm. Concert tickets are $40.00, Concert + Dinner tickets are $60.00.




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Oakland
Location: Jack London Square
Time: 7:00 PM - Music begins (Fireworks 9:15pm - 9:35pm)
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The Port of Oakland and the City of Oakland will present a 20-minute fireworks show over the Oakland and Alameda estuary.

Location: Dunsmuir Hellman Historic Estate
Time: Teddy Bear Parade, 1 pm
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12pm - 6pm: A family outing with picnicking, music, and games for the adults and kids.The children's games for the day include potato sack racing, three-legged racing, children's golf, and a series of old fashioned games like hop scotch, Jacob's Ladder, ring toss, wood propeller, pick up sticks, tic-tac-toe, jacks, tops, and croquet.

Vallejo
Location: Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, 1001 Fairgrounds Dr.
Time: Park hours 10:30am to 10pm, Fireworks at the end of the day
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Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration. 1pm - 3pm July 3 - 5 All-You-Can-Eat Fourth of July Picnic Celebration. Special Fourth of July Picnic offer does not include park admission. Purchase your tickets at Explorer Outpost. Quantity is limited.

Alameda
Location: Lincoln Ave. between Grand Ave. and Park St.
Time: 10am parade starts, 9:45am alameda race starts, 12pm-4pm Rittler Park
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Day begins with a parade and celebration extends until 4pm. 12pm-4pm 4th of July Jumpin' & Jivin' Jubilee. A day of old-fashioned family fun at Rittler Park - games, crafts, jump houses, music, and food.

Location: USS Hornet Museum, Pier 3 (enter on Atlantic Avenue), Alameda Point
Time: begins 1pm, at 9:15pm view Bay Area fireworks from the Flight Deck
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USS Hornet Fourth of July Party. Live music, entertainment and family activities. Come aboard this World War II aircraft carrier that has been converted into a floating museum.

Berkeley
Location: Berkeley Marina (201 University Ave.)
Time: Events begin at 11:00 a.m. (Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.)
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The biggest party is on the South Shore of the Berkeley Marina from noon-10PM. There's music, dancers, jugglers all for free! Adventure Playground, always a favorite, is open 11am-8pm. Sign up for an old-fashioned sack race, create a nature sculpture with environmental artist Zach Pine, or get your face painted. Try the giant slide or splash in the water at the beach! There's live entertainment from noon until 9PM on the main stage including MotorDude Zydeco, Suhaila Bellydance Company, Mo'Fone, and guitarist Steven Gary. Other entertainers around the marina include Tropical Sounds Steel Drums, UCA Capoeira, Failure to Disperse, Afro Cuban Rumba Drumming, Fred Anderson Comedy Explosion, and Coventry & Kaluza Clowns. There's art & craft booths, massages, free sailboat rides from 1-4pm, dragon boat rides from 2-6pm, and muchmore including the grand fireworks off the end of the Berkeley Pier at 9:30pm.

Hercules
Location: Refugio Valley Park (1301 Refugio Valley Rd.)
Time: Events begin at 10:30 a.m. (Fireworks at dusk)
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The 4th of July Parade is co-sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and City of Hercules and takes place the morning of the 4th. You can see the parade go from Redwood Road to Sycamore Ave and then ending at Refugio Valley Park. Immediately after the parade, there will be food, games and booths so come and celebrate with family and friends in the park. The night of the 4th, fireworks light up the Hercules waterfront.

Livermore
Location: Robertson Park (3200 Robertson Park Rd.)
Time: Events begin at 3:00 p.m. (Fireworks at dusk)
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Spectacular fireworks, family games, carnival area, hat parade, live music, food & beverages, and fun for the entire family. Special musical guests "The Sun Kings" and "Zoo Station." $3.00 per walk-in; $15.00 per car.

Orinda
Location: Orinda Community Center, 24 Orinda Way
Time: 8:00am 5-mile run begins followed by 2-mile walk, 10:00am - 11:00am parade
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Haley's 4th of July Run For A Reason. A 5k Run and 2K family and fitness walk benefiting the Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC) Program. The 5-mile run will start at the flagpole in front of the Orinda Community Center 8:00am, registration at 7:00am. 1.800.620.SUDC.




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Santa Clara
Location: Central Park, 969 Kiely Blvd.
Time: 8:00am  5:00pm, 9:30pm fireworks
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All City Picnic, followed by evening entertainment and a patriotic fireworks display at 9:30 pm.

Mountain View
Location: Shoreline Amphitheatre, One Amphitheatre Parkway
Time: 5pm - 10pm
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Radio Disney Presents The 23rd Annual 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR with THE SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY "A Look To The Future" with music from 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Planets, Star Wars and a Star Trek retrospective special guest GEORGE TAKEI $10 Parking per car will be charged at the Door. The evening concludes with a spectacular fireworks display, set to stirring patriotic songs and marches. Shoreline Amphitheatre: 650- 967-3000

San Jose
Location: San Jose Municipal Stadium, 588 E Alma Ave.
Time: 6:30pm
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San Jose Giants minor league baseball game vs. Modesto Nuts. Post-game Fireworks Extravaganza. July 4th and July 5th at 6:30pm.

Location: Club Vertigo, 44 S. Almaden Ave., San Jose
Time: 9pm
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The Blank Club - Free. Doors at 9 p.m. unless otherwise noted. (408) 29B-LANK.

Cupertino
Location: Creekside Park, Hyde Middle School or Sedgwick Elementary School
Time: 9:30pm Fireworks set off, 6:45pm - 9:15pm music and games at all three locations
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The fireworks are being shot from the Cupertino High campus and there will be no public access to the school. Handicap parking wpill be available at Creekside Park. Street closures 6pm - 12am: Finch Ave., Calle De Barcelona (between Miler Ave. and Finch Ave.), Tilson Ave. (between Finch Ave. and Tantau Ave.), Phil Lane (between Miller Ave. and Tantau Ave.), Stendhal Lane (between Shadygrove Dr. and Phil Ln.). After 6pm there will be NO pedestrian or vehicle access.

Gilroy
Location: Gilroy High School
Time: 9:15pm Fireworks
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This 4th of July celebrate our nation's birthday with us! The Fireworks Salute will be launched at Gilroy High School on Saturday, July 4th at approximately 9:15 p.m. Only "Safe and Sane" Fireworks can be used from Wednesday, July 1st through Saturday, July 4th midnight.

Los Altos
Location: Shoup Park, 400 University Avenue
Time: 10:30am to 1:45pm
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Los Altos 4th of July celebration. The day begins at 11am with music provided by Ye Old Towne Band, and features a short program, music, food, and children's games and activities.

Milpitas
Location: Milpitas Sports Center, 1325 E. Calaveras Blvd.
Time: 9:30 pm Fireworks, 1pm - 5pm barbecue and pool party
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JamFunkShus and "Red, White & Boom Fireworks Display at the Sports Center. Free admission to all events. Space limited: fireworks and concert event limited to the first 10,000 people. Gates open at 7:30pm. 8pm - 10pm concert and fireworks at Sports Center. Bring a picnic dinner and enjoy the celebration. No alcohol, glass bottles or dogs/animals allowed. No barbecueing/tailgating in the parking lot. Personal fireworks are not allowed at this event. Fireworks are illegal in the city of Milpitas. (408) 586-3210.

Santa Cruz
Location: Roaring Camp Railroads
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4th of July Celebration: Day of events includes Hula Hoop contests, sack races, balloon toss and more. Entertainment also includes games and prizes for the whole family, as well as Roaring Camp's famous all American hamburger and hot dog barbeque. $13.50-$19.50. $7 per car for parking. West of Scotts Valley on Graham Hill Road, Felton. (831) 335-4484.




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Foster City
Location: West end of Leo J. Ryan Park (650 Shell Blvd.)
Time: Events begin at 8:00 a.m. (Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.)
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A parade will begin at 11:05 a.m. Don't miss the ever-popular Stars & Stripes Dog Show. The Fireworks show is provided by Pyro Spectaculars and is scheduled to go off at 9:30pm sharp. The firing line site for the July 4th Pyrotechnic Show is located at the West end of Lepo Ryan Park.

Redwood City
Location: Downtown (Parade route begins at Brewster Ave. and Winslow St.)
Time: Events begin at 9:00 a.m. (Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.)
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Parade and festival begin in the morning, followed by a Fireworks Spectacular presented by the Peninsula Celebration Association high above the Port of Redwood City. Fireworks can be seen from downtown and anywhere west of Highway 101 where there is a clear view of the skies above the Port. They can also be seen from high points all over the Peninsula. See the article by VIA Magazine calling this show one of the best fireworks shows in the west!

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Santa Rosa
Location: Sonoma County Fairgrounds Carnival Area Lawn
Time: Gates open 4 p.m., fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
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Red, White and BOOM. $5, 12 years and younger admitted FREE. Kids games, food, live bands, and fireworks.

Novato
Location: Redwood Blvd & Grant Ave
Time: Parade, 10am
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"Novato Goes Green" - 17th annual 4th of July Parade. Every year Novato hosts fifteen to twenty thousand spectators and over 100 parade entries ranging from classic cars and vehicles from a military museum to Irish bagpipers and a Chinese drum and bell corps. Along the parade route, you will also find food and refreshment booths, and souvenir t-shirts.

American Canyon
Location: American Canyon Community Park, Benton Way and Donaldson Way, American Canyon, CA
Time: Fireworks Celebration 4:30pm to 10pm
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The annual 4th of July Parade and Celebration begins with a parade on 7/4/2009 at 10:30 AM. Parade route--Begins at the corner of Elliott and Kimberly and travels north to the eastern entrance to Community Park at Donaldson Way (Joan Drive). Fireworks begin after dusk at approximately 9:30 pm.

Cloverdale
Location: Cloverdale High School Football Field
Time: Fireworks 9:30 pm
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Free. Lions Club Fireworks Display.

Guerneville
Location: Guerneville Plaza
Time: 10:00am activities start, Fireworks after dusk
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Fireworks over the river!

Sausalito
Location: Dunphy Park, Napa and Bridgeway
Time: Fireworks Celebration 4:30pm to 10pm
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4th of July Parade, Picnic and Fireworks. 7/4/2009 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM. Parade Route: Alexander to Dunphy Park via Caledonia, Celebration at Dunphy Park from 12noon to 5pm, Fireworks Celebration 4:30pm to 10pm.

San Rafael
Location: The Marin County Fair, Marin Civic Center, Civic Center Drive
Time: Fireworks July 1st - 5th, 9:30pm
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Fireworks take place every night of the Fair.

Sonoma
Location: B.R. Cohn Winery, 15000 Sonoma Highway 12, Glen Ellen.
Time: 12pm - 5pm
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"Inaugural B.R. Cohn Winery Charity Car Classic," July 4, Bruce Cohn's classic cars and many other are on display. Event also features many rare, sport, drag racers as well as collectable cars. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. unless noted otherwise. (800) 330-4064.