🌊 Huntington Beach – July 4 at 9:00 PM. Event: Surf City 4th of July Parade & Fireworks Address: 325 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Details: Start your day with a 5K and parade at 10 AM. Fireworks launch from the pier at 9 PM. Price: FREE for general beach viewing; $32–$42 for reserved pier seating More Info: This Ticket is good for seating on the Pier at Main & Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach. The Pier will open at 7:00 PM for early entry ticket holders and 7:30 PM for for general seating. FIREWORKS OVER THE OCEAN will begin at dusk (approximately 9:00 PM). No alcohol will be permitted. The 121st Huntington Beach Independence Day Event is coming up fast! Please consider making a donation today. Your contribution helps support the longest-standing community event and continues the beloved Huntington Beach tradition. The Huntington Beach Independence Day Event is back! The largest 4th of July event west of the Mississippi is bringing back all of its beloved traditions during this annual weekend of Independence Day festivities. Huntington Beach Annual 4th of July Events – June 29 - July 5, 2024 June 29: Home Decorating Contest judging July 4: Independence Day Surf City 5K - 7 a.m. Kiwanis Pancake This year’s Independence Day festivities end with a downtown Huntington Beach block party on Main Street. Join Mayor Pat Burns, Mayor Pro Tem Casey McKeon, and the Independence Day Board for an evening of live music featuring The Ramsey Brothers & Redneck Rodeo. Home News List News Post 121st Independence Day Event Info – 2025 Theme: Legacy of Bravery Happy Independence Day, Surf City, USA! On this day, we celebrate what is essentially the start of American history; the day our founding fathers signed the Declaration of Independence and the 13 colonies declared themselves free of the British Empire. Huntington Beach Independence Day Events June 29 - July 6, 2025 The largest 4th of July event west of the Mississippi is once again hosting all of its beloved traditions during this annual weekend of Independence Day festivities. Your contribution helps support the longest-standing community event and continues the beloved Huntington Beach tradition. The best part about your donation is that it goes directly to the Independence Day Event, including the Surf City 5K Run, the Huntington Beach 4th of July Parade, and Fireworks Over The Ocean. Orange County Boy Scouts carrying a large American flag make the turn from Pacific Coast Highway on to Main Street in Huntington Beach during the 119th Independence Day Parade on Tuesday, July 4 History The 4th of July Independence Day Celebration has a long and colorful history. Today, it remains the city's longest held community tradition. The celebration first began in Huntington Beach on July 4, 1904, to commemorate the arrival of the first electric passenger train, linking the still unincorporated area with Long Beach and Los Angeles. You can run, watch. cheer, cycle or march on Friday in the 121st annual Huntington Beach 4th of July Parade event. Known as the biggest Independence Day parade west of the Mississippi River, the day-long celebration isn’t just the colorful patriotic procession down Surf City’s historic Main Street. One of the nation's largest Independence Day celebration takes place on Friday. It's the annual 4th of July Parade in Huntington Beach. Now in its 121st year, it's the country's largest The 121st Huntington Beach Independence Day Event is coming up fast! Please consider making a donation today. Your contribution helps support the longest-standing community event and continues the beloved Huntington Beach tradition. Main Street Block Party – (sponsored by Huntington Beach Downtown Business Improvement District and HB Propane) Friday, July 5, 2024 from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. This year’s Independence Day festivities end with a downtown Huntington Beach block party on Main Street. Annual Huntington Beach 4th of July celebration. Parade, Decorating Contest, Surf City Run 5K, Fireworks over the ocean. The 121st Huntington Beach Independence Day Event is coming up fast! Please consider making a donation today. Your contribution helps support the longest-standing community event and continues the beloved Huntington Beach tradition. No matter if you enjoy local traditions, patriotic pride, or simple family-friendly fun, here is a round-up of events to celebrate Independence Day this year. Celebrate the largest Independence Day event west of the Mississippi at the Huntington Beach 4th of July celebration with parades, races, festivals, and fireworks. Seaside Independence Day Celebration Date: July 4 Time: Dusk (approximately 10 p.m.) Location: Over the Pacific Ocean in Seaside Cost: Free; Rockaway Beach July 4th Celebration Date: July 4 Time: Dusk Location: Ocean’s Edge at South First Street, Rockaway Beach Cost: Free; Oregon Coast Scenic Railroad Fireworks Train Ride Date: July 4 Time: 8 The annual 4th of July Parade in Huntington Beach is now in its 121st year - the country's largest Independence Day celebration west of the Mississippi. ABC7 is proud to broadcast the event live
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