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"Get ready to unleash your creativity! The 2025 Santa Monica Parade celebrates the arts! Join us as we showcase the vibrant artistic spirit of our community. Participate, sponsor, volunteer, Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will celebrate Independence Day by lighting up the night sky with a dazzling 90-foot-tall, animated American flag on its iconic Pacific Wheel Ferris wheel. As part of a weeklong Fourth of July celebration, the Ferris wheel will join other Southern California landmarks in glowing red, white, and blue, Queen Mary 4th of July Celebration (July 4, Long Beach, CA) A massive event aboard the historic Queen Mary (3–10 p.m.) with decade-themed parties (vintage fairgrounds, 70s disco, futuristic glow bar), live music, and a 15-minute fireworks show over the Long Beach skyline. Tickets: $65 (adults), $45 (kids), $185 (VIP with BBQ and premium viewing). Starts Thursday, July 3, 2025. The free concerts on Redondo Beach Pier come with an added bonus: the chance to see the sun set over the ocean. Main Street Santa Monica hosts its annual Fourth Celebrate Independence Day 2025 in Los Angeles with this ultimate 4th of July guide. Discover the best fireworks shows, concerts, family activities, ticket prices, and viewing spots across LA. The Santa Monica Playhouse Benefit Series presents Ink & Paint – A New Musical: Friday, July 5, 2024 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $25 and include a wine-and-nibbles post-show reception with the cast. Join the Santa Monica Fourth of July parade celebrating the city's 150th anniversary with festive floats, marching groups, and musical performances. Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier will celebrate Independence Day by lighting up the night sky with a dazzling 90-foot-tall, animated American flag on its iconic Pacific Wheel Ferris wheel. As part of a weeklong Fourth of July celebration, the Ferris wheel will join other Southern California landmarks in glowing red, white, and blue, Fourth of July 2025: Where to watch dazzling firework displays in Southern California Craving BBQ and red, white and blue? The Santa Monica 4th of July Parade RETURNS Friday, July 4, 2024 at 9:30am. The 2025 Santa Monica Parade celebrates the Arts! The parade kicks off promptly at 9:30am at Pico and Main Street, traveling South on Main Street before turning right onto Marine, ending at Barnard Way. 4th of July Main St. Parade Registration Now Open! Participate in this year’s parade as we celebrate a historic milestone: 150 years of Santa Monica cityhood. OPA members are eligible for special discounted rates. Register NOW to secure your spot! More details here. Santa Monica Turns 3rd St. Promenade into Entertainment Zone with Open Learn about the cancellation of Santa Monica's Celebrate America event, leaving the city without its annual Fireworks show. July 2, 2025. Author Christine Pride to Celebrate Solo Debut Novel 9:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Fri., July 4 | Ocean Park Library. Join Santa Monica for 18th its annual Fourth of July Parade celebrating the vibrant artistic spirit of the community. Pick up your free goody bag from the Main Street Visitor Information Center to receive an art kit, coloring sheet and Santa Monica-themed treats, available to the first Santa Monica Celebrates Independence Day By Jorge Casuso July 3, 2025 -- On Friday, an old-fashioned parade will wind down Main Street, City Hall will close its doors and Independence Day will be capped with the world's only solar-powered Ferris Wheel glowing red, white and blue. As the annual parade returns, we’re proud to honor our community heroes, first responders during the pandemic years: healthcare, public safety & food service workers. The parade kicks off promptly at 9:30am at Pico and Main Street, traveling South on Main Street before turning right onto Marine, ending at Barnard Way. Experience the world's only solar-powered Ferris wheel transformed into a 90-foot-tall animated American flag at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier. Explore 4th of July Weekend 2025 events & things to do in Santa Monica. Spend the Independence day with family with Fourth of July Parade in Santa Monica. Here is list of 4th July events and parties you can attend near Santa Monica. Head to Santa Monica Pier and Pacific Park, July 3rd to July 7th, from dusk to 12:30am to see the Pacific Wheel’s special red, white, and blue display, in celebration of Independence Day. Join Santa Monica locals and visitors in the all-ages Annual Fourth of July Parade, taking place Tuesday, July 4th starting at 9:30am. Join us to walk, play, ride and celebrate on July 4th, 2025! Get ready to unleash your creativity! The 2025 Santa Monica Parade celebrates the Arts! Join us as we showcase the vibrant artistic spirit of our community. Participate, sponsor, volunteer, or attend – the choice is yours! Without you, we couldn't do it. Santa Monica and its iconic pier deserves a spot on any good LA visit, but especially this weekend. While there’s plenty to do in Santa Monica, the Fourth of July celebrations center around the
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