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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
Valley Cultural Foundation’s Free Concerts at Warner Park take place on Sunday evenings from June 14 to August 23, 2026 (except the Sunday after 4th of July). All concerts start at 5:30 PM with Emerging Artists Opening Act performances. Headliners will follow shortly after and end at 8 PM.
Located at the Nora Ross Bandshell at the Lou Bredlow Pavilion at 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. There is plenty of room for a late afternoon picnic with the family while being entertained by headline performers.
Street parking is available starting at 4:30pm. For more information, visit valleycultural.org/concerts-events/concerts.
June 14: Dog n Butterfly - The Heart Experience
June 21: The Purple Generation - Tribute to Prince
June 28: Cali Country All-Stars
July 4: July 4th Extravaganza with Doctor Wu - The Music of Steely Dan
July 12: Flashback Heart Attach - 80s Tribute
July 19: Ridin’ The Storm Out - REO Speedwagon Tribute
July 26: Abbey Road - Beatles Tribute
August 2: New Romantics - Taylor Swift Tribute
August 9: Start Me Up - Rolling Stones Tribute
August 16: Super Soul Groove - Disco/Funk/Soul/R&B
August 23: Led Zepagain - Led Zeppelin Tribute
Parking is available at structures located at 21800 Califa Street across from the park and opens at 4 pm (3 pm for 4th of July). Parking fees ($20 online; $25 in person - cash only) are a donation to the Valley Cultural Foundation.
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.
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.
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.).
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.
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.”
Sat, July 11: Kicking & Screaming
Sat, Aug 22: The Sandlot
Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and picnics, then sit back and relax to the sounds of summer! The Conejo Recreation & Park District Summer Concerts in the Park is back again in 2026.
Jackets or sweaters are recommended as the weather often cools during the latter part of the event. Concert-goers are asked to leave pets at home. Concerts are FREE and open to the public. A variety of food trucks and dessert trucks will be on site.
Location: Conejo Community Park, 1175 Hendrix Avenue, Thousand Oaks
(off Gainsborough Road, at the intersection of Dover and Hendrix Avenues)
Time: All concerts begin promptly at 5:00pm and conclude at 7:00pm. Parking is offsite only; onsite parking is limited and reserved for cars with handicap placards.
The Lineup:
Memorial Day Monday, May 25: Garth Guy - The Premier Garth Brooks Experience
Saturday, July 4th: The New West Symphony
Sunday, July 19th: Twisted Gypsy - Fleetwood Mac Tribute
Sunday, August 9th: Wild Night - Van Morrison Tribute
Labor Day Monday, September 7th: 90’s Rock Show - Iconic Sounds of the 1990s
NOTE: Artists subject to change. Concert information: www.crpd.org/summer-concerts-in-the-park
The City of Oxnard Recreation and Community Services Division hosts its 6th Annual Oxnard Insect Festival at Plaza Park, 500 S. C Street on Saturday, June 6, 2026 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Experience the world of insects through educational exhibits and enriching experiences. There will also be insects to touch, insects to taste, photo opps, bounce houses, live music and more. Free admission.
More information at www.oxnardrecevents.com/insect-festival.html
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