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PACIFIC PALISADES, CA — Independence Day falls on a Friday in 2025, kicking off a star-spangled three-day weekend packed with fireworks, festivals and other Fourth of July fun in and around THIS YEAR’S JULY 4TH COMMUNITY EVENT IS INTENDED FOR PERSONS THAT WERE RESIDENTS OF PACIFIC PALISADES AND IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT STREETS ON JANUARY 7th, 2025, AND THEIR DESIGNATED FAMILY AND FRIENDS. In an act of resilience, the coastal community of Pacific Palisades is still coming together for its 78th annual Independence Day celebration. On July 4, Americans will celebrate the birth of a new nation with fireworks, parades, concerts, and family gatherings and barbecues. (Shutterstock) PACIFIC PALISADES, CA — Independence Day is SANTA MONICA, CA - Organizers of the Santa Monica Main Street Independence Day Parade have extended a warm invitation to Pacific Palisades community groups to participate in the 2025 celebration, fostering a spirit of regional unity. Set for July 4, 2025, the 19th annual parade will showcase the vibrant artistic spirit of Santa Monica, with this ye July 4th Celebration, Pacific Palisades, CA | July 4, 2025. Despite the aftermath of the catastrophic Palisades Fire, the coastal community of Pacific Palisades is uniting for its 78th annual Independence Day celebration. Pacific Palisades has a storied tradition of hosting its own 78th annual Fourth of July celebration, which includes a 5K/10K run, a parade on Sunset Boulevard, and an evening festival at Palisades Charter High School featuring live music, food trucks, and a drone show. Pacific Palisades is the place to applaud Patriotic Pups while golf carts will parade in Avalon. There are those classic, oh-so-traditional Independence Day doings, the fireworks and nighttime The 2025 4th of July Parade on Main Street in Santa Monica, organized by Jeffrey Jarow, Senior Vice President of PAR Commercial Brokerage, will celebrate the city's 150th anniversary of cityhood. Hosted by the Ocean Park Association, the parade begins at 9:30 a.m. on July 4, starting at Pico Boulevard and Main Street, proceeding south along Main St Pacific Palisades will welcome back its full slate of holiday programming on July 4, including a 5K and 10K run, a community parade, and a fireworks display. The 4th of July is always a special time in Pacific Palisades—and 2025 is shaping up to be one of the most festive yet. Whether you're a longtime resident or just discovering why so many people love calling the Palisades home, Independence Day in our neighborhood is filled with fun, family-friendly events that showcase our strong sense of Independence Day falls this year on Tuesday, July 4. And communities throughout the Westside and South Bay, including Pacific Palisades, are prepping such star-spangled celebrations as carnivals A person is surrounded by wildfire smoke on Pacific Coast Highway during the Palisades Fire, on Jan. 7, 2025. The fire devastated the coastal communities of Pacific Palisades and Malibu. Photo by Ted Soqui for CalMatters Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to covering Pacific Palisades Celebration I happy to inform you that the beloved Pacific Palisades parad and 4th of July Celebration will be held this year. However due to the fires, space is quite limited, and the event is for residents who did live in the area. So it is a Residents ONLY event. Pacific Palisades: It's a coastal Independence Day celebration in the Pacific Palisades with a fireworks show hosted at Palisades Charter High School. You can still buy tickets for $10, which can Celebrate Independence Day 2025 in Southern California with the best 4th of July events for families! Discover parades, fireworks, concerts, cruises, and more in Los Angeles, Orange County, and beyond. Perfect for kids, teens, and patriotic fun lovers! There will be a Palisades contingent in the Santa Monica 4th of July Parade, which will begin at 9:30 a.m. “ [Pacific Palisades Community Council] will participate in the Santa Monica July 4th Parade on Main Street,” the organization wrote. Community Corner July 4th Fireworks 2022 In Pacific Palisades Patch has your complete guide to Independence Day fireworks shows, parades and other celebrations in and around L.A.'s West Side Malibu’s Gladstones returns July 4 with deck dining, ocean views & 50% off for locals and first responders after January’s Palisades Fire.
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