River Cats Fireworks Show
Thursday and Friday
Sutter Health Post-Game Fireworks Show. Raley Field, 400 Ballpark Drive, West Sacramento. Gates open at 6 p.m. Call for Tickets. (916) 371-4487.

Cal Expo
Sacramento 4th of July Celebration featuring Mobility at Cal Expo. This is probably the biggest show in town every year. Thousands of locals will flock to surrounding parking lots, beaches, etc.

FREE but limited reserved seating is $10 and parking is $10.

Gates open:  6 pm
Fireworks: 9:30ish

1600 Exposition Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95815

Google Map.
Phone:  (877) CAL-EXPO

The Rancho Cordova 4th of July Festival is definately a great event and much bigger than you might think with 20,000 attendees last year.  Major police presence makes this a safe event for the entire family.

FREE but $10 parking is available at Mills Middle School.

Friday: Carnival starts at 11 am
Fireworks at 9:45 pm

Saturday:  Parad starts at 10 a.m.
Fireworks at 9:45 pm

July 3 - Pablo Cruise
July 4 - Double Funk Crunch

Location
Phone:  (916) 851-8188

Folsom Pro Rodeo
Thur, Fri and Sat - fireworks at dusk.
6 p.m. gates open, 7 p.m. events. Folsom City Park, Stafford and Natoma streets, Folsom. $22.50 reserved seating, $19 general, $15 seniors and ages 12 and younger, $60 family package. (916) 985-2698.

Sunrise Mall Fireworks Spectacular
Festivities include California Carnival's setup of amusements and games from noon to 9 p.m.; music provided by the Mere Mortals (7:30 p.m.), featuring 16-year-old harmonica player Kyle Rowland; concluding with a fireworks show choreographed with a music broadcast from KRXQ/98 Rock, and through video on Fox 40. Free fireworks viewing glasses will be provided while supplies last. Held at Sunrise Boulevard, Citrus Heights. Free. (916) 961-7150.

Gala Parade & Fireworks Show Pancake breakfast (7-11 a.m.) presented by the Kiwanis Club of Carmichael at Carmichael Park, 5750 Grant Ave., Carmichael; a parade (10:30 a.m., grandstand across from Carmichael Park); inflatables, children's crafts and activities (6 p.m.), music by the Sacramento Valley Symphonic Band (7 p.m.) and a fireworks show (9:15 p.m.) at the La Sierra Community Center, 5325 Engle Road, Carmichael. 7-11 a.m. pancake breakfast, 10:30 a.m. parade, 7 p.m. concert, 9:15 p.m. fireworks. (916) 485-5322.

Salute to the Red, White and Blue Festival Music, food, vendors and fireworks (simulcast on 104.7 FM). 3 p.m. festivities, 9:30 p.m. fireworks. Elk Grove Regional Park, 9950 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove. Free admission, $10 parking. (916) 691-3760.

Fourth of July Celebration at Ironstone
Ironstone Vineyards sets the stage for the family event, which will feature food and beverage booths, and activities for the kids, all topped off with a fireworks show. Gates open at 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 general, $5 children. (209) 728-1251.

Fourth of July in Nevada County
The mile-long "A New Beginning"-themed parade steps off at 11 a.m. at East Main and Auburn streets, followed by live music, entertainment, children's activities, craft vendors and fireworks show at the Nevada County Fairgrounds (gates open at 3 p.m.; $8 general, $3 for parking). The Nevada County Concert Band will precede the parade at 10 a.m. in the parking lot of Wells Fargo Bank at Mill and Neal streets. (530) 265-2692.

July 4th Fireworks Cruise
Red and White Fleet
San Francisco

First two boats depart Pier 43 and a half at 7:45 and the second two at 8:15.  Guaranteed good weather or next trip is free. Boarding is 20 minutes before departure.

Only 1 boat left - other three sold out
More info

Fourth of July Waterfront Celebration
San Francisco
Saturday, July 4, 2009 1:00 PM to 9:30 PM

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, The San Francisco Examiner, Tawain Tourism and Asus.

After the fireworks, BBQ’s, & family time, cap off your summertime holiday by joining us at the #1 internet rated 4th of July event in Downtown San Francisco! In March PapaSF premiered the long awaited return of Jillians, The event was a hit and it brought nightlife socialites buzzing for the next event. Flyer below.

San Francisco Giants vs Houston Astros
San Francisco AT&T Park
4th of July - website

Bezerkely Marina 4th of July Celebration
Free admission, alcohol-free event. Live entertainment, arts & crafts, food, kid stuff. Fireworks at 9:30pm.

It's a day full of fun starting at 10 am on the 4th of July. The south shore of the Berkeley Marina at the bottom of University Ave.

Alcatraz Cruises' Patriotic Fireworks Cruise
Alcatraz Landing is located at Pier 33, on the Embarcadero. Due to day long celebrations along the Embarcadero and at Pier 39, parking lots typically fill up by noon on July 4th. We strongly suggest that you allow extra travel time arriving at Pier 33 for your scheduled departure. A great alternative to driving is taking public transportation.

The Patriotic Fireworks Cruise will include a special snack buffet of hot dogs, corn dogs, potato chips, caramel corn and watermelon. Soft drinks, beer, wine and cocktails will be for sale on board.

$50 for adults, $40 for seniors and children

Farallon Islands Whale Watch, San Francisco, Saturday, July 4, 2009 8:00 a.m

Boat-based, naturalist-led, 8-hour whale watching trip leaving San Francisco Yacht Harbor (Marina District) at 8 a.m., (please arrive 30 minutes prior to 8 a.m. departure) arriving back at 4 p.m. We proceed to the Farallon Islands (and on calm days to the continental shelf) looking for humpback and blue whales. We also often see harbor porpoise, Dalls porpoise, Risso's Dolphins, Pacific white-sided dolphins, northern right whale dolphins, and more. At the Farallones, we see a large variety of seabirds, often including tufted puffins, common murres, shearwaters, cormorants, scoters, and occasional sightings of Laysan or black-footed albatross. We travel to and stop at the southwest Farallon Island, where you can observe the wildlife up close and eat your lunch. Our 50 foot motorized vessel is Coast Guard certified, fully insured, with open observation decks and limited inside cabin seating. Our captains are experienced in natural history cruises. Passenger capacity is 49 per trip.

Marina Blvd. and Scott Street
San Francisco, CA, 94101

Alameda Mayors 4th of July Parade

The Alameda Mayor’s 4th of July Parade is known as being the longest parade route in America, and this year, it’s sure to be the hottest, with The Crucible’s Education Response Vehicle and an entourage of fire-loving Alamedans associated with this industrial arts education facility. ERV is an antique fire engine, repurposed as a demonstration platform for industrial and fire arts, that has an on-board flame effect (poofer) that releases a large fireball 30 feet straight in the air.

Star Spangled Fourth
Lights on the Lake

Fourth Of July Fireworks Celebration Light's Up Lake Tahoe Pyrotechnic Extravaganza Highlight of National Holiday Weekend.

The American Pyrotechnics Association rates South Shore’s spectacular Fourth of July fireworks celebration one of the Top 5 displays in the nation.

Created by Pyro Spectaculars, Inc. and fired by Pyrodigital Consultants and features a wide variety of patterns, lights, designs and shapes. Scheduled to begin at approximately 9:45 PM.

The fireworks are visible from all over town. Below are some of the sweet spots to get a front row seat.

The Tahoe Queen and M.S. Dixie II: South Shore’s two Mississippi paddlewheelers offer a unique opportunity to view the light show from the water.

Board the Tahoe Queen for a Dinner Dance Cruise or the M.S. Dixie II for a Fireworks Cruise. Both feature live entertainment and fantastic views of the evening’s display. Log onto www.laketahoecruises.com.

Nevada Beach: Located about two miles east of the Nevada casinos on Elk Point Road, Nevada Beach is the ideal setting for a family barbecue at the beach. A wide, sandy shoreline leads down to the sapphire waters of Lake Tahoe. Charcoal barbecues and picnic tables dot the beach. The view across the lake to the West Shore and Desolation Wilderness is unsurpassed. And the view of the fireworks display is one of the best in town.

Regan and El Dorado Beaches: Located right where Highway 50 meets the Lake, these connecting stretches of narrow beach are front and center for the fireworks. Arrive early! These beaches fill up with people who love to be right under the action.

Kings Beach (great family outting)
Fireworks at 9pm Fun Deck Party, BBQ, Live Music and Fireworks over the lake at dusk kicks off the Independence Day Weekend.
7-10pm.

Red White and Tahoe Blue

All Day Friday, July 3, 2009 8:00am
Flag Raising at The Incline Village Post Office by our Boy Scout Troup 37

9:00am-12:00pm Patriotic Chalk Drawing Contest for Children at Ace Hardware parking lot

10:00am-7:00pm Barbeque at Incline Beach provided by Brimm's Catering.

10:00am-7:00pm Dunk Tank

1:00pm 3nd Annual Rubber Ducky Race at Incline Beach (separate race for Children and Adults)

4:00pm-6:00pm Wine and Cheese at Aspen Grove, Cost: $20.

8:00pm Flag lowering at the Incline Village Post Office

Tahoe City
63rd Annual Fourth of July Fireworks
Commons Beach (Tahoe City)
Map

Truckee, Donner
Parade & Evening Fireworks

Donner Pass Road, Truckee. Enjoy an old-fashioned hometown parade. Starting at 10 am east of the Truckee High School winding down Donner Pass Road and ending up in historic downtown Truckee.  Fireworks will launch from West End Beach, Donner Lake.

- PLUS -

Truckee Firecracker Mile: Downtown Truckee. One mile gradual fun run suitable for all ages. Starts just before the Truckee Fourth of July Parade. Begins at Tahoe Forest Hospital ending at Train Depot.

Squaw Valley - Cancelled