The following is a calendar of events happening this 4th of July weekend near Santa Clara and Sunnyvale. Want to share an event to be featured? Please email the details to info@svvoice.com for consideration.
Friday, July 4 – Happy 4th of July!

Rose, White and Blue Parade and Festival — 9:45 a.m. – 2 p.m., located at The Alameda, San Jose
Free event. Parade starts near Lincoln High School. The festival is at the corner of Shasta Avenue and The Alameda.
Event page: https://www.rwbsj.org/the-parade

Sunnyvale 4th of July Festival — 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., located at Downtown Sunnyvale (South Murphy Avenue between East Washington Avenue and West McKinley Avenue)
Free event
Event page: https://www.sunnyvale.ca.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/8783/19?curm=7&cury=2025

Santa Clara 4th of July Celebration — 5 p.m. – 10 p.m., located at Mission College (3000 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara)
Free event. “Great America’s Fireworks will begin at 9:35 p.m. and can best be viewed from the back of the Central Plaza or Parking Lot A.”
Event page: santaclaraca.gov/4thofjuly

Fourth of July Fireworks at Lake Cunningham — 9 p.m. (doors open at 3 p.m.) located at Lake Cunningham, San Jose
Free event. No parking on site, but there is a shuttle from Eastridge Mall.

Fourth of July Red White and Boom Concert and Fireworks — 5 p.m. – 9 p.m., located at Milpitas Sports Center (1325 E. Calaveras Blvd, Milpitas)
Tickets: $10, $7 before July 3
Event page: https://www.milpitas.gov/659/Fourth-of-July
Cupertino 4th of July Fireworks — 9:30 p.m., located at Hyde Middle School (19325 Bollinger Rd, Cupertino)
Free event. “The Hyde Middle School campus will be closed to spectators.” Viewing locations: Creekside Park, Sedgwick Elementary School, and Miller Avenue near Bollinger Road
Children’s Parade and more events: https://www.cupertino.gov/Parks-Recreation/Events/Fourth-of-July

2025 Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular with the San Francisco Symphony — located at Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View
Free tickets have been claimed. Tickets: $15+

Gilroy’s Annual Fireworks Show — 9:30 p.m., located at Gilroy High School (750 W 10th St, Gilroy)
Free event.
Event page: https://www.cityofgilroy.org/910/Fireworks-Information

Morgan Hill Freedom Fest: Fireworks on the Green — gates open at 3 p.m. and close at 9 p.m., located at Morgan Hill Outdoor Sports Center (16500 Condit Rd, Morgan Hill)
Free event.
Parade and more events: https://morganhillfreedomfest.com/home
Friday, July 4 & Saturday, July 5

Star-Spangled Nights — nightly at 9:40 p.m., located at California’s Great America (4701 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara)
Theme park admission required. All-You-Can-Eat BBQ tickets are also available.
Event page: https://www.cagreatamerica.com/events/fourth-of-july-celebration

Independence Day Celebration at the San Jose Giants Game — games start at 6:30 p.m., located at Excite Ballpark (588 E Alma Ave, San Jose)
Game tickets: $20+. “Stick around after the game to catch a special Independence Day fireworks spectacular.” All-You-Can-Eat Buffet tickets are also available.
Event page: https://www.milb.com/san-jose/tickets/fireworks
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