20+ Bay Area Fourth of July fireworks displays

July Fourth is almost here, and you don’t want to miss out on any of these spectacular fireworks displays. Here is how you can catch the show from practically anywhere in the Bay.

Fireworks Spectacular at Alameda County Fair: 9:30 p.m. July 1, Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton. Enjoy the fireworks show the Friday before the big day, viewable  from anywhere on the fairgrounds with the best viewing over the Stella Artois Grandstand. The show will begin after the concert performance. Free with admission. annual.alamedacountyfair.com/

Pleasant Hill Fourth of July Celebration: 7:45 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. July 4, Pleasant Hill. Celebrate the Fourth with a Firecracker 5k run in the morning, followed by a parade through downtown, a party in the park, a decorating contest and a grand fireworks show finale. Free. phjuly4.com/

Foster City Fourth of July Celebration: 9 a.m. to 9:45 p.m. July 4, Leo J. Ryan Park, 650 Shell Blvd., Foster City. Enjoy games, food, entertainment, a family and dog parade and fireworks display. Free. fostercity.org/

Atwater Fourth of July Celebration: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. July 4, Atwater. This 4th of July celebration at Ralston Park is free to the public with a concert and fireworks at Castle Air Base Parade Grounds. $10 per car. atwater4thofjuly.org/

Sonoma’s Hometown 4th of July Celebration: Starting at 10 a.m. July 4, Sonoma venues. The Fourth of July parade begins at 10 a.m., winding its way around the town’s historic plaza. Afterward, enjoy an old-fashioned festival with food, drink and game booths. At dusk, shift your eyes up above General Vallejo’s field for a spectacular fireworks show. Free. sonomavolunteerfirefighters.org/

Lakeport Fourth of July Street Fair: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. July 4, Library Park, 200 Park St., Lakeport. Celebrate the holiday with a street fair featuring craft vendors, food vendors and a beer booth, then fireworks at dusk. Free. lakeportmainstreet.com/

Redwood City Fourth of July Festival: 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. July 4, 2200 Broadway St.,
Redwood City. Enjoy a Fourth of July parade beginning at 10 a.m. followed by an arts and crafts festival on Courthouse Square, and end the day with a brilliant fireworks display at the Port of Redwood City beginning at 9:30. Free. redwoodcitydowntown.com/

Moraga Fourth of July Celebration: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. July 4, Moraga Commons Park, 1425 St. Mary’s Road, Moraga. The July Fourth Celebration includes community activities throughout the day, culminating with a concert at 7 p.m. followed by a spectacular fireworks display at 9:30 p.m. Free. moraga.ca.us/

Suisun City July Fourth Celebration: 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. July 4, Harbor Plaza, 558 Solano St., Suisun City. The Suisun City celebration returns this year with  food and retail vendors, carnival rides, live music and a fireworks show at 9:15. Free. FestivalNet: bit.ly/3tHldU5

Benicia Fourth of July Picnic in the Park and Fireworks: 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. July 4, Benicia. Join the fun at Benicia’s City Park, which will be filled with arts and crafts booth,  food stalls, live entertainment and children’s activities. Fireworks start about 9 p.m. at the foot of First Street. Free. ci.benicia.ca.us/

Fourth of July at American Canyon: 3 to 10 p.m. July 4, American Canyon. Enjoy a patriotic parade and a concert in the park, and finish off with a spectacular fireworks show at 9:30. Free. cityofamericancanyon.org

Morgan Hill Freedom Fest Fireworks on the Green: 4 to 11 p.m. July 4, 15880 La Porte Court, Morgan Hill. Join Arena at the Morgan Hill Freedom Fest Fireworks on the Green celebration. Free. Facebook Events: bit.ly/39rByFv

Milpitas Red, White & BOOM! Concert and Fireworks: 6 to 9 p.m. July 4, Milpitas Sports Center, 1325 E Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas. Join the holiday celebration and enjoy food trucks, live music and fun activities such as a climbing wall and a game truck before an evening of spectacular fireworks. $6. milpitas.gov/

Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular with the Santa Rosa Symphony: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. July 4, Weill Hall, 1801 E Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park. The biggest fireworks display in Sonoma County returns with a bang. This family-friendly celebration features the  Transcendence Theatre Company and Santa Rosa Symphony in an evening of show tunes and patriotic classics, followed by a spectacular post-concert fireworks show. $30-60. sonoma.edu/

Concord Fourth of July Fireworks: 9 p.m. July 4, Mt. Diablo High School, 2450 Grant St., Concord. This family friendly celebration on the green includes fireworks over Mt. Diablo High School. Free. concordjuly4th.coml

Fourth of July Fireworks at Healdsburg: 9 p.m. July 4, Healdsburg High School, 1024 Prince Ave., Healdsburg. Enjoy fireworks, lighting, special effects and an epic grand finale. Free. healdsburgfireworks.org/

Vallejo Fireworks on the Waterfront: 9:15 p.m. July 4, Barbara Kondylis Waterfront Park, 301 Mare Island Way, Vallejo. Enjoy a great fireworks show on the waterfront with explosives fired off a barge in the middle of the channel. Free. artvallejo.org/

Gilroy’s Annual Fireworks Show: 9:30 p.m. July 4, Gilroy. Enjoy the fireworks show that will originate from Gilroy High School, 750 W. 10th St., which can be viewed from nearby neighborhoods and at Christmas Hill Park. Free. cityofgilroy.org/

Fourth of July Celebration on Pier 39: 9:30 p.m. July 4, Pier 39, The Embarcadero, San Francisco. Pier 39 hosts one of the largest Fourth of July celebrations in the city with live music, barbecue, a day of entertainment and family-friendly activities and an impressive pyrotechnic show that starts at around 9:30 pm. Free. CrawlSF: bit.ly/3Hv3u7V