2026 Independence Day Fireworks Display in Santa Barbara on Saturday, July 4th

The City of Santa Barbara is hosting its annual Independence Day fireworks display beginning at 9pm on Saturday, July 4, 2026 off West Beach.

From noon to 8:45pm there will be live music at the West Beach bandstand. From 11am to 9pm, enjoy food and vendor booths on the Cabrillo Boulevard Sidewalk at West Beach.

Radio simulcast on 92.9 KjEE (92.9 FM) or watch a livestream of the fireworks show at KEYT.com. The show is about 20 minutes long.

More details at www.santabarbaraca.gov/gov/depts/waterfront/events/july4.asp.

2026 City of Calabasas 4th of July Activities

The City of Calabasas is hosting the following activities on Saturday, July 4, 2026:

The Lakeside Fun Run is presented by the Calabasas Park Homeowners Association at the Calabasas Tennis & Swim Center. Events begin at 7:45 am and include 4 and 2 mile runs, 2 mile walk and 1/4 mile races for youth 12 and under. Register at calabasasrec.org.

Summer Splash Party at the Tennis & Swim Center, 2300 Park Sorrento, on July 4th from noon–5:30 pm. Spend the day poolside. There will be games, prizes, music and more. Outside food is permitted - coolers, ice chests, glass bottles, alcohol are prohibited. Free admission.

More information at www.cityofcalabasas.com/government/community-services-parks-recreation/special-events

2026 Fireworks by the Sea at Channel Islands Harbor on Saturday, July 4th

The 4th of July Celebration at Channel Islands Harbor offers a full day of activities, entertainment, and great food. Come and enjoy exhibits, an artists’ market, children’s rides and games and finish the day with a spectacular fireworks show at 9 p.m. Free event.

www.channelislandsharbor.org/event/2026-fireworks-by-the-sea

2026 City of Westlake Village 4th of July Parade and Party in the Park

The 2026 City of Westlake Village 4th of July Parade on Saturday, July 4th will line up at 9:30 AM and proceed down the decorated four block route soon thereafter.

Participants are encouraged to decorate their bike, scooter, skateboard, or wagon in patriotic colors and join the City of Westlake Village for this wonderful patriotic celebration! Residents are also welcome to cheer participants on from the side of the parade route.

The event begins at the corner of Lakeview Canyon Road and Agoura Road and marches down the four-block Agoura Road route to Berniece Bennett Park.

The LA Donut Truck will be serving donuts and coffee before the parade. There will be food trucks at Berniece Bennett Park, along with inflatable jumpers, face painting, activity booths and more.

Visit wlv.org/254/Fourth-of-July-Parade or call 818.706.1613 for more information.

2026 4th of July Celebration at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley on Saturday, July 4th

Come help commemorate the 250th anniversary of the birth of the United States and the signing of the Declaration of Independence at the Reagan Library from 10am to 3pm on Saturday, July 4, 2026!

Enjoy live music by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Band and country artist Justin Honsinger, along with appearances by Iwo Jima re-enactors and presidential look-alikes. Family-friendly activities include face painting, crafts, lawn games, carnival picnic games, and Presidential Bingo with prizes.

At 12 PM there will be a special America 250 program featuring keynote speaker, Medal of Honor Recipient General Patrick Henry Brady.

All outdoor activities are free. Regular admission applies to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Museum, Air Force One Pavilion, and our America 250 exhibit.

Located at 40 Presidential Drive in Simi Valley, the Reagan Library is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. For museum information, ticket prices and events, visit www.reaganlibrary.com. 

Star Spangled Rock & Country Jam & Fireworks Extravaganza in Simi Valley on Saturday, July 4th

The Kiwanis Club of Simi Valley presents the Star-Spangled Rock & Country Jam and Fireworks Celebration on Saturday, July 4, 2026 at Rancho Santa Susana Community Park, 5005 E. Los Angeles Avenue. Gates open at 3pm. There will be live music, food and craft vendors, silent auction, beer and wine, a free kids’ zone (courtesy of Adventist Health Simi Valley) and, of course, fireworks at 9 pm (simulcast to music on 99.1 The Ranch).

Admission is FREE or you can opt for the VIP Experience for an extra special afternoon and evening that includes delicious BBQ, drinks, shaded seating for the concert and a special viewing area for the fireworks. Visit www.starspangledsimi.com for more information and tickets.

Limited onsite parking for $25. Parking and shuttle service will run from the Simi Valley Metrolink Station (5050 E. Los Angeles Ave.) and Simi Valley High School (5400 Cochran St.).

2026 Fireworks Spectacular in Santa Paula on Saturday, July 4th

The City of Santa Paula invites the community to a day of celebration capped by a spectacular Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular at Santa Paula Creek Sports Park at Harvest at Limoneira. Festivities kick off in the afternoon from 4-8:30PM and include live music at the amphitheater, food trucks, face painting, lawn games, inflatable jumpers, and the City Corps wagon train. The fireworks show begins at 9:00 PM. Admission and parking are free.

This community celebration is made possible through a partnership between the City and the Santa Paula Rotary Club, which raises funds for the fireworks display. Donations are still needed to support the show and can be mailed to SP Rotary-Fireworks, P.O. Box 809, Santa Paula, CA 93061.

www.spcity.org

Ojai 4th of July Celebration and Fireworks on Saturday, July 4, 2026

Ojai 4th of July Celebration and fireworks show will take place on Saturday, July 4, 2026 at the Nordhoff High School Stadium, 1401 Maricopa Highway, starting at 6 pm (gates open at 5:30 pm). Fireworks will begin at 9:15 pm. Presale tickets for the nighttime event will be available at www.4thofjulyinojai.com.

Free concert on Friday, July 3, 2026, 6 pm at Libbey Bowl.

Also:

Pancake breakfast at Chaparral Auditorium, 414 East Ojai Ave from 7am to 10am on July 4th hosted by the Ojai Lions Club. Cost is $7 for adults and $5 for kids.

Youth Freedom Run at 9am at Libbey Park.Register at 8:45am.

4th of July Parade at 10am along Ojai Avenue, starting at Country Club Drive. 2026 parade theme “Happy 250th Birthday, USA.”

Celebrate America's Birthday at the Stagecoach Inn Museum Newbury Park on Saturday, July 4, 2026

America's 250th birthday is Saturday, July 4, 2026. The Stagecoach Inn invites you to a fun celebration with children’s old-time games, crafts, music, prizes and more that day from 1 to 4PM in celebration of Independence Day and the historical opening of the Grand Union Hotel (aka Stagecoach Inn) in July 1876.

Enjoy free ice cream (while supplies last), craft making and live music while cooling your heels exploring the museum complex both indoors and out. Also there will be line dancing with the Ventucky Stompers.

Costumed docents will be demonstrating tools, machinery, gadgets and various “modern conveniences” that households and businesses enjoyed in the mid-late 1800’s and early 1900’s. Some of the items that may be demonstrated include a sausage stuffer, butter churner, miniature sewing machine for travel, iron and laundry equipment, woodworking tools and working blacksmith forge.

“Can you Spot” items will be placed around the property for the kids to find.

The Stagecoach Inn Museum welcomes visitors on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1:00-4:00 pm. Regular admission is $10 per person; $5 for children 5 to 12. Children under 5 and Conejo Valley Historical Society Members (with membership card) are free.

40th Annual Sespe Creek 4th of July Car Show, Chili Cook-Off & Cornhole Tournament in Downtown Fillmore on Saturday, July 4, 2026

The 40th Annual Sespe Creek 4th of July Car Show, Chili Cook-Off & Cornhole Tournament will take place in downtown Fillmore on Saturday, July 4, 2026 from 9 am to 4 pm.

In addition to 250+ cars, there will be a chili cook-off, cornhole tournament, live music, food and drink vendors, craft/retail vendors, and more. Main stage entertainment will be at Central Avenue and Sespe Street.

More details at sespecreekevents.com and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SespeCreekCarShow.