Check out where to watch fireworks show in the L.A. area tonight.

Celebrating Independence Day 2021is a little different again this yearbecause of the COVID-19pandemic. There will be fireworks displays but some organizations have had to cancel, modify or restrict the customary concerts, parades and other activities — including no spectators on football fields or concert venues.

Here is a sampling of regional July 4 events in

Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Ventura counties.

Burbank

Burbank 4th of July Fireworks Display:

The City’s Starlight Bowl cancelled the annual July 4concert but invites the community to watch a fireworks display, launching off from the Starlight Bowl area, from the surrounding area, 9 p.m. 818-238-5300or starlightbowl.com

Calabasas

City of Calabasas 4th of July Hometown Celebration:

No ticket sales sold today at the venue. Watch fireworks from the surrounding area, 9 p.m. Calabasas High School, 22855 Mulholland Highway. cityofcalabasas.com. Details about the event are at bit.ly/3wwS3GN.

Camarillo

City of Camarillo Park & Watch Fireworks Show: Fireworks at 9 p.m. (listen to musical soundtrack on KBBY-95.1 or online at 951kbby.com). Free admission. Watch from parking lots at Camarillo Premium Outlets (740E. Ventura Blvd.) or surrounding area. Parking is first come, first served. ci.camarillo.ca.us/ calendar.php. Details are at bit.ly/2TxmXA5.

Carson

L.A. Galaxy at Dignity Health Sports Park:

The major league soccer team plays Sporting Kansas City at 7:30 p.m., followed by a fireworks show at about 9:30 p.m. Tickets cost $27 and up. 18400 Avalon Blvd. (on the campus of Cal State University, Dominguez Hills). lagalaxy.com/tickets; see the flyer from Dignity Health Sports Park announcing the postgame fireworks at facebook.com/cityofcarson/.

Glendale

City of Glendale – Jewel City Sparkles Fireworks Show:

Watch from areas surrounding Brand Boulevard and Harvard Street, 9 p.m. (no tickets required). Co-sponsored by Caruso. 818-548-2792 or bit. ly/3gC5EqR

Hollywood

July 4th Fireworks Spectacular at the Hollywood Bowl:

Music from Kool & the Gang and Thomas Wilkins conducts the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra in patriotic music favorites, 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $26 and up. 2301 N. Highland Ave. 323-850-2000 or hollywoodbowl.com

La Crescenta

Crescenta Valley Fireworks Association July 4 Fireworks:

The association is presenting a fireworks show but this year spectators will watch from areas around Crescenta Valley High School, 2900 Community Ave. — not on the field — at 9 p.m. 818-248-2271 or cvfireworks.com

Lancaster

Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza at Antelope Valley Fairgrounds:

The City of Lancaster and the City of Palmdale are presenting the event. Schedule: Gates open at 5p.m. for grandstand seating (tickets are free, but pick up at locations in Lancaster or Palmdale) or seating outside the grandstand area (bring your own blanket or low-back chair for seating); the band Trinity performs at 5:15 p.m.; “Rural Olympics” at 7:15p.m.; Presentation of Colors and singing of the national anthem at 9 p.m.; fireworks, 9:15p.m. Antelope Valley Fairground, 2551 W. Ave. H. Where to obtain grandstand tickets and more details about the schedule are at cityoflancasterca.org/ourcity/departments-services/ parks-recreation-arts/special-events/4th-of-july-fireworks-extravaganza-2021.

Los Angeles

L.A. Giltinis at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum:

The major league rugby team, Los Angeles’ newest professional sports team, plays the NOLA Gold at 7 p.m.

The game is followed by a fireworks show. Admission is $20and up. Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 3911 Figueroa St., Los Angeles. giltinis.com

Marina del Rey

Marina del Rey’s Fourth of July Fireworks:

The fireworks display will be launched from a barge off of the marina’s south jetty at 9 p.m. Viewing areas include Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way and Fisherman’s Village, 13755 Fiji

Way (synchronized music at both locations). Check website for harbor side dinner and parking tips. Also, view from a special July 4 cruise from City Cruises (citycruises.com). Many surrounding roads close at 1 p.m. Fireworks are visible from Dockweiler Beach, Playa Vista and Venice Pier. visitmarinadelrey.com/events/july-4-fireworksmarina-del-rey

Monrovia

City of Monrovia’s 4th of July Concert & Fireworks Show:

The event includes dancing and a concert by Night Owl 7-8:30 p.m., followed by fireworks at 9 p.m. Library Park, 321S. Myrtle Ave. 626-256-8246. cityofmonrovia.org/yourgovernment/recreation/ special-events/4th-of-julyfireworks-show

Pacific Palisades

Pacific Palisades Fourth of July Parade:

The 72nd annual parade starts at 2 p.m. The route: Via de la Paz to Sunset Boulevard, east on Sunset to Drummond Street. No grandstand seating. See details at bit. ly/3vyQ2sj.

Palisades Fireworks Spectacular:

Gates open at 8p.m. and fireworks start at 9 p.m. Bring a blanket to sit on (no chairs allowed). No food or drinks allowed, and there will be no food or drink sales; see the facts at palisades4th.com/fireworks/fireworks-faq. Tickets cost $5; free for ages 6and younger. No ticket sales at the door. Buy tickets in advance at palisades4th.com/fireworks/. Palisades Charter High School, baseball field, 15777 Bowdoin Street. bit.ly/3vyQ2sj

Pasadena

AmericaFest at the Rose Bowl:

Program with TNT Freestyle Motocross and singer Mendelyev (“The Voice”) at 7 p.m. Fireworks start at 9 p.m. Parking opens at 3 p.m., and doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets cost $20and up. Parking costs $47and up. 1001Rose Bowl Drive. 626-577-3100. rosebowlstadium.com; rosebowlstadium.com/events/details/204/the-95thannual-americafest

Porter Ranch

Drive-Up Fourth of July Spectacular at Shepherd Church:

Stay in your car to watch the fireworks that begin at sunset (about 9 p.m.). Music and announcements on 87.9 FM radio. No tailgating. Click on the parking map tab on the website. 19700 Rinaldi St. 818-831-9333. shepherdchurch.com/4th

Santa Barbara

Fourth of July Celebration:

9 p.m. West Beach (West Cabrillo Boulevard and State Street). 805897-1962 or santabarbaraca.gov/gov/depts/waterfront/events/july4. asp; santabarbaraca.com/ events/the-santa-barbarafourth-of-july-celebration

Simi Valley

Simi Valley Days Foundation’s All American Fireworks Show:

Event includes food trucks and vendor marketplace

2-8 p.m. Hannah Rose is scheduled to sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” and country music singer Justin Honsinger is scheduled to perform. Fireworks start at 9 p.m. Rancho Santa Susana Community Park, 5005 E. Los Angeles Ave. Find updates on the event at facebook.com/SimiValleyDays/.

Thousand Oaks

Fireworks Spectacular: Conejo Recreation & Park District and the City of Thousand Oaks present fireworks at 9 p.m. Listen to synchronized music from KHAY-100.7 FM radio. Viewing spots include: Janss Marketplace, Hillcrest Drive and Moorpark Road (wristband is required for access to parking lot roof deck; pickup wristband at the booth near Burlington beginning at 5 p.m.; details at bit.ly/3h8ykrv); The Oaks, 350W. Hillcrest Drive (details on viewing at bit.ly/3hex8mk). 805-4956471or crpd.org/events/ fourth-of-july-activities; www.crpd.org/calendar/fireworks-spectacular/

Universal City

Universal Studios Hollywood:

The theme park will have a fireworks display around 9 p.m. Hours: 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Tickets cost $99 and up for California residents online; $109 and up general admission online; check website for other ticket prices including Universal Express for bypassing general queue at most rides and shows. Parking costs $28and up ($10 after 5 p.m.). 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City. General information at 800-864-8377; Tickets at 866-258-6546. universalstudioshollywood.com

Valencia

City of Santa Clarita’s Spirit of America Fireworks Show:

View the display around 9:15 p.m. Fireworks will be launched near Citrus Street and Magic Mountain Parkway. Listen to synchronized music from KHTS-98.1 FM or 1220 AM radio. 661-2592489. Details are at bit. ly/3wzM0RB.

Six Flags Magic Mountain Coca-Cola July 4th Fest: The theme park is open and fireworks and laser show with patriotic music. Hours: 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Admission is $70 and up (see add-on specials; parking $25). 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway, Valencia. sixflags.com/magicmountain/events/coca-cola-july-4thfest

Whittier

City of Whittier 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular:

Watch the fireworks display from surrounding areas at 9 p.m. from York Field, 9110 Santa Fe Springs Road. (The event has sold out “zone” spaces at the field, $10 and maximum of eight people, but there is a waiting list; bit.ly/3iQ7zcv). whittierprcs.org/homecommunityservices

Woodland Hills

Councilman Bob Blumenfield’s July 4th Extravaganza:

Concert with Beatles tribute band Ticket to Ride and the band Illunis at 6 p.m. Fireworks start around 9 p.m. Free admission. Reserved seats (with or without parking) are donations to Valley Cultural Foundation: reserved seat, $20; reserved seat and parking, $35; VIP backstage seating and parking, $100. Check website for parking tips and security rules (including five designated points of entry to the park). Warner Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd. 818-7041358or valleycultural.org/concerts_events/july-4thextravaganza

Canceled events

• City of Claremont Fireworks (bit.ly/3zx0eoa)

• Fourth of July at Exposition Park, presented by

Los Angeles City Council District 9

• Grand Park and Music Center in Los Angeles

• City of Monterey Park’s Fourth of July Fireworks Show (montereypark.ca.gov/687/Fourth-of-July)

• Old Town Newhall Fourth of July Parade (scvparade.com)

• Fireworks by the Sea in Channel Islands Harbor in Oxnard (because of a lack of funding; channelislandsharbor.org)

• Kaboom Fourth of July Spectacular at Fairplex in Pomona

• Sunland-Tujunga Independence Day Parade (facebook.com/Sunlandrotary)

• Fourth of July Ventura Street Fair and Children’s Push-Em Pull-Em Parade (cityofventura.ca.gov/1723/ Events)

• Ventura Fourth of July Fireworks Show and Family Picnic (venturafireworks.com)

• Fireworks Celebration in Westlake Village (wlv. org/366/4th-of-July-Fireworks-Show)