Where to see 4th of July fireworks in L.A. for 2026

The Hollywood Bowl hosts a fireworks-filled summer bash each year, and this time around the Beach Boys and John Stamos will have the honor of tackling the show. Bring a bottle of wine and sit through the concert, then stick around for the post-show pyro, held after all three dates: July 2, 3 and 4.

Psst: Looking for more fireworks at the Bowl? You can also catch them after the Tchaikovsky Spectacular (July 31, Aug 1) and the season’s Fireworks Finale: OneRepublic (Sept 11, 12).

Roll out a blanket, crack open some beers, listen to some tunes and pose in the photo booth during a night of fireworks over Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Cinespia is back with two fireworks-filled screenings: Shrek on July 3 and Jurassic Park on July 4.

Dodger Stadium hosts fireworks (or drones) on Friday nights throughout the season, but they do it up extra on the Fourth of July. Buy tickets to see the team take on the San Diego Padres on the Fourth, and then stick around for a Budweiser-presented fireworks show you can see from your seat; line up on the field level near the end of the game and you can even watch from the outfield grass. The game starts at 7:10pm; you can expect the fireworks show after the game ends. And pick up an America250 commemorative coin to mark the occasion.

There’s something about watching fireworks over the ocean. Every year in Marina del Rey, fireworks explode over the marina channel, and spectators gather all over to watch: at Burton Chace Park or Fisherman’s Village, as well as from Marina “Mother’s” Beach, waterfront hotels and restaurants, and on boats (you can even see them as far away as Venice). Fireworks shoot off from the south jetty starting at 9pm and last about 20 minutes. Arrive early to the area’s county parking lots.

Even if you don’t buy a ticket to board the Queen Mary, there are other options for viewing Long Beach’s Fourth of July fireworks display. Three free, synchronized fireworks shows—the grand finale to “Sea to Shining LBC,” a weeklong celebration of America’s 250th birthday—will be launched simultaneously from barges off Granada Beach in Belmont Shore, Junipero Beach in front of the Long Beach Museum of Art and the Queen Mary waterfront. Starting at 9pm, the 20-minute display will be easily viewable from most of the Long Beach waterfront’s attractions, including Lions Lighthouse in Shoreline Aquatic Park, Shoreline Village, the downtown waterfront, Granada Beach, Cherry Beach and Junipero Beach. If you’d rather watch from the water, you can also set sail with City Cruises or Harbor Breeze Cruises, which depart from Rainbow Harbor on the Fourth.

Roller coasters and fireworks—talk about an all-American pairing. Six Flags will shoot off fireworks for three straight nights at its Valencia park. Spend all day enjoying the thrill rides—or the water slides next door at Hurricane Harbor—then look out for the fireworks over the Full Throttle Plaza, DC Universe and Main Gate Plaza around 9:15pm.

Disneyland shoots off fireworks practically every night of the year, but you can see “Disney’s Celebrate America! — A Fourth of July Concert in the Sky” especially for the Fourth. You can also catch the patriotic red-white-and-blue display on July 3 and 5. And to further celebrate America’s 250th, Soarin’ Across America—a USA update to the scenic California Adventure ride—makes its SoCal debut on July 2. Just a heads-up that you currently need a reservation to visit Disneyland (though the fireworks are visible sans patriotic music from pretty much anywhere near the park—look to the sky around 9:30pm).

Valley dwellers are hard-pressed to find many fireworks options on the 4th, without shelling out for a Universal Studios ticket. But Warner Park in Woodland Hills has the SFV covered with this annual extravaganza, starting with live music (this year’s act is Steely Dan cover band Doctor Wu) and culminating in a 20-minute fireworks display. Local food trucks and arts and crafts are also on hand for the occasion.

The South Bay city shoots off fireworks from the Torrance Civic Center—the best viewing spots are from the LA Galaxy Sports Complex (555 Maple Ave) and the courthouse west parking lot (825 Maple Ave). Over at the Sports Complex, you can expect live music by the Satin Dollz, family-friendly activities and the inaugural stroller and wagon parade. Show up early for a good spot, order from the on-site food trucks and settle in for the pyrotechnics, which typically kick off around 8:45pm. 

Make your Fourth of July an all-day blowout by heading down to this legendary, long-running (122 years!) fest at the Huntington Beach Pier, which is billed as “the largest Independence Day celebration west of the Mississippi.” The festivities kick off with the 5K Surf City Run at 8am. Follow the 2.5-mile parade route to the beach, then put on your Uncle Sam hat for the Pier Plaza festival, where you’ll find live entertainment on Friday and Sunday and carnival rides all weekend long. (The Main Street Block Party will host concerts on Saturday.) Scope out a spot or grab a VIP seat for the fireworks display at 9pm, which ends in an epic finale.

Big Bear fires off some impressive pyro, though given the distance for most Angelenos, this might be the only entry our list that you should consider pairing with an overnight stay. (The traffic getting into and out of the mountain resort can be a challenge over any long weekend, so tossing in the fireworks certainly complicates any single-day visits.)

If you’re looking to book a cabin with a vista or simply staking out a viewing spot, you’ll find the best visibility for the show (which starts between 8:45 and 9:15pm and runs for over a half-hour) on the eastern half of the lake, with mostly clear views from the north shore (there’s also a sold-out mountaintop party at Snow Summit).

Oh, and though the winding mountain road through Running Springs is the main route folks use to drive into the area, it’s not the only way in and out; it may add some extra mileage, but the desert route through Lucerne Valley minimizes the mountain driving, which should hopefully make for a much more easygoing journey (aside from potential traffic on the 15 through the Cajon Pass).

Though it’s shot off fireworks in the past, this year Gloria Molina Grand Park is again hosting a block party with a drone show. The same goes for the Rose Bowl, Burbank and Pacific Palisades festivities—though these three are still hosting celebrations on the Fourth, all have once again swapped out fireworks for drones this year.