End a day filled with hotdogs, friends, and a whole lot of red, white, and blue, with a boom. Pro tip: Wrap up your barbecuing by 9 p.m. to make sure you’re not distracted when then the pyrotechnics commence.
If you’re still looking to fill your daytime itinerary with patriotic food and drink specials, check out our 2019 Fourth of July guide.
Downtown
Big Bay Boom
Time: 9 p.m.
Price: Free
Location: San Diego Bay
Coronado
Coronado’s Annual Independence Day Activities
Time: 9 p.m.
Price: Free
Location: Glorietta Bay, 1630 Glorietta Boulevard
Mira Mesa
Mira Mesa Fourth of July Celebration
Time: 9 p.m.
Price: Free
Location: Mira Mesa Community Park, 8575 New Salem Street
SeaWorld
Fireworks Spectacular Show
Time: 9:40 p.m.
Price: Price of admission
Location: SeaWorld San Diego, 500 Sea World Drive
Ocean Beach
Time: 9 p.m.
Price: Free
Location: Ocean Beach Pier, Niagara Avenue
Point Loma
4th of July at the Cabrillo National Monument
Time: 6—10:30 p.m.
Price: $50 per vehicle
Location: Cabrillo National Monument, 1800 Cabrillo Memorial Drive
Carlsbad (Legoland)
Red, White and BOOM!
Time: 8:30 p.m.
Price: price of admission
Location: Legoland California Resort, 1 Legoland Drive
Oceanside
City of Oceanside Fireworks Show
Time: 9 p.m.
Price: Free
Date: July 3
Location: Rancho Del Oro Road
Escondido
Independence Day Festival & Fireworks
Time: 9 p.m.
Price: Free or $5 VIP area
Location: Grape Day Park, 321 North Broadway
Del Mar Fair
Time: 9 p.m.
Price: price of fair admission
Location: San Diego County Fair, 2260 Jimmy Durante Boulevard
Imperial Beach
Time: 9 p.m.
Price: Free
Location: Imperial Beach Pier, 10 Evergreen Avenue
La Mesa
Lake Murray Music Fest and Fireworks Show
Time: 9 p.m.
Price: Free
Location: Lake Murray Community Park, 7001 Murray Park Drive
Rancho Bernardo
Rancho Bernardo’s the Spirit of the Fourth Community Fair
Time: 9 p.m.
Price: Free
Location: Webb Park, Avena Place and Bernardo Center Drive
Chula Vista
Chula Vista 4th Fest
Time: 9 p.m.
Price: Free
Location: Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center, 2800 Olympic Parkway
El Cajon
4th of July Picnic and Fireworks
Time: 9 p.m.
Price: Free
Location: Kennedy Park, 1675 East Madison Avenue
San Marcos
Celebrate Freedom, A Fireworks Extravaganza
Time: 9 p.m.
Price: Free
Location: Bradley Park, 1587 Linda Vista Drive
Santee
Santee Salutes
Time: 9 p.m.
Price: Parking is $10
Location: Town Center Community Park East, 550 Park Center Drive
Vista
Independence Day Celebration
Time: 9 p.m.
Price: Parking is $15–30 per vehicle; admission is $5
Location: Moonlight Amphitheatre, 1200 Vale Terrace Drive
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