There are a variety of fun events planned for both Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties including Pancake Breakfasts, Parades, Fun Runs and, of course, FIREWORKS!
- July 4 • 7:00 AM. July 4th Charity Pancake Breakfast Benefiting MY Museum. Warm fluffy pancakes, eggs, sausage and all the fixings. Family fun includes: Kids arts & crafts, MY Museum's Wheelie Mobilee, sit in a fire truck, face painting, a DJ and more. $10 per person. Click for more info.
- July 4 • 7:30 AM. Spreckels 4th of July Youth 1-Mile Run and Celebration. The race begins at 8:30 AM. The parade starts at Noon. Car show, crafts and food booths and much more. Click for more info.
- July 4 • 7:30 AM. Aptos 4th of July Celebration. Pancake breakfast at 7:30 AM, "World's Shortest Parade" at 10:00 AM from State Park Drive (Wells Fargo) to Trout Gulch (Bayview Hotel), party in the park with live music, games, arts and crafts from 11:00 AM-4:00 PM. Click for more info.
- July 4 • 10:00 AM. Monterey Fourth of July Parade. The parade will start at the corner of Alvarado Street and Pearl Street. It will go down Alvarado Street and turn left onto Del Monte Ave and then take an immediate left onto Calle Principal. It will continue on Calle Principal until Jefferson Street, and end there. Click for more info.
- July 4 • 10:30 AM. King City Annual Fourth of July Parade & Fireworks. The day begins with the annual parade at 10:30 a.m. along Broadway Street and ending with the fireworks show at dusk at the Stampede Grounds off San Lorenzo Avenue. Click for more info.
- July 4 • 11:00 AM. Independence Day Celebration at Wilder Ranch. There will be children's crafts, live music, living history demonstrations, food etc. If you wish to join in a patriotic parade, arrive at the tunnel at 11:45 a.m. The parade begins at 12:00 noon. Feel free to bring a flag and wear an old-fashioned costume for the parade. Parking is limited, carpooling is suggested. Click for more info.
- July 4 • 11:00 AM.4th of July BBQ in Pacific Grove. Join the Chamber of Commerce and celebrate the 4th with an old-fashioned, down-home BBQ in Caledonia Park (behind the Post Office). Great food, live entertainment, and a chance to enjoy a patriotic celebration. The hours are from 11:00am - 3:00pm. Click for more info.
- July 4 • 11:00 AM.Thirty-First Annual Fourth of July Celebration. Celebrate the Fourth of July in Monterey with our annual Admission Free Big Little Backyard Bar-B-Que and Entertainment Extravaganza. This event features non-stop live music until 4:30 p.m. Children’s entertainment includes free carnival booths and games, face painting and strolling balloon artists. Lots of great food provided by non-profit food vendors will be on sale all day or you can bring a picnic lunch. Click for more info.
- July 4 • 11:00 AM. Scotts Valley 4th of July Parade & Fireworks. Parade, flyover, fireworks, BBQ, live bands, games, petting zoo & much more! Activities & food are not included in the price of admission. ATM available on site. Click for more info.
- July 4 • 11:00 AM. Soledad's 4th of July Kid's Parade & Celebration. This walking parade encourages zany and star-spangled costumes. Awards are given to most patriotic groups, most patriotic boy and girl. Stars and striped dogs, wagons, bikes, and walking groups are the highlights of the parade. The parade begins at Main St. School continues down North St. and finishes at the Little League Park at the main stage. Click for more info.
- July 4 • 12:00 PM. Carmel's 4th of July Kid's Parade & Celebration. Join us for an old-fashioned, family-style celebration in Devendorf Park, Mayor Steve Dallas welcomes everyone at noon followed by live entertainment, food, and lots more fun. Click for more info.
- July 4 • 4:00 PM. Fire in the Sky. The event will feature a festival-like open seating atmosphere and will include formation flyovers, a variety of food trucks, and introductory flights. To close the evening and in line with the celebration of the 4th of July, we will host a professional fireworks show. Click for more info.
- July 4 • 4:00 PM. 1st Annual City of Seaside Fireworks Family Celebration. Arts & crafts, carnival games, petting zoo, pony rides, rock wall, air jumpers, face painting, craft vendors, food vendors, live entertainment, prizes, bounce houses, with a fireworks display ending a day filled with patriotic fun. Click for more info.
- July 4 • 4:00 PM. Monterey County Pops 4th of July Free Concert. Free concert at Golden State Theatre. Click for more info.