Fireworks shows, picnics and parades on tap across region
Fourth of July events — from fireworks to picnics to parades — are scheduled across the Inland Empire in the coming days.
Area Independence Day celebrations include the following.
Riverside County
CORONA
Corona’s Main Street USA Independence Day Parade will be Monday.
It will begin at 9 a.m. on Main Street and move from Ontario Avenue to Olive Street. After the event, a celebration with live music, food and fireworks will be at Santana Regional Park, 598 Santana Way. Fireworks start at sundown.
Preferred parking is available in advance online through Thursday, June 30, as space permits. Parking will be $20 the day of the event. Free parking is available at Crossroads Christian Church, 2331 Kellogg Ave.
Information: 951-736-2381 or 951-736-2241
— Allyson Vergara
LAKE ELSINORE
The Kids Bike Parade will take place during Lake Elsinore’s Party in the Park at Summerly Park on Monday.
The event is from 10 a.m. to noon at the park, 18505 Malaga Road. Supplies to decorate bikes will be available. The parade is set for 10:30 a.m.
Fireworks start at 9p.m. Fireworks viewing locations include Lakepoint Park, Summerly Park, Swick & Matich Park and Whiskers Fishing Beach. Paid viewing locations include commercial campgrounds, Launch Pointe, The Diamond stadium and by boat on the lake.
For information on parking and packages, call Launch Pointe, 951-471-1212.
Information: 951-674-3124 x292
— Allyson Vergara
MORENO VALLEY
A parade, Family FunFest and fireworks are set in Moreno Valley on Monday.
Those attending the FunFest at the Civic Center Amphitheater should bring lawn chairs, umbrellas or canopies because seating is limited. The event will include a beer garden, food vendors and live bands. Gates open at 2 p.m. After 4p.m., admission is $3per person but children under 5 are free. Fireworks start at 9p.m. The amphitheater is at 14075 Frederick St. The parade will run from 9:30 a.m. to noon. It starts at Frederick Street and Alessandro Boulevard, moving north on Frederick Street, then west onto Towngate Boulevard.
Information: 951-413-3280 or specialevents@moval.org
— Monserrat Solis
NORCO
Horse riders are invited to the Norco Mayor’s Equestrian Trail Ride and costume contest Monday.
The event is at the George Ingalls Event Center, 3737 Crestview Drive. Parking is in lot 2. Registration starts at 8:30a.m.; the ride departs at 9:30a.m. Prizes will go to the most patriotic horse and rider. Riders under 18must wear helmets. A picnic in the park is set for 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Pikes Peak Park, 97Sixth Street. The free event will include live music, crafts and activities. Food and drinks can be purchased.
Information: 951-270-5632 or events@ci.norco.ca.us
— Allyson Vergara
RIVERSIDE
The Concert for Heroes will return and is set for Sunday at Riverside National Cemetery.
The 7:30 p.m. show will be in the amphitheater at the cemetery, 22495Van Buren Blvd. The Riverside Philharmonic, led by Music Director Tomasz Golka, will perform. The event will also feature fireworks. There is seating in the amphitheater, but guests should bring lawn chairs and flashlights.
— Monserrat Solis
RIVERSIDE
The city’s free fireworks shows are set for 9 p.m. Monday at two viewing locations.
The displays will be at La Sierra Park, 5215 La Sierra Ave., and Ryan Bonaminio Park, 5000 Tequesquite
Ave. Each park will offer entertainment, food and booths. Guests are urged to bring blankets and chairs. La Sierra and Carlson Dog Park will be closed all day after 7 a.m.
Information: 951-826-2000 or RivReg.org.
— Allyson Vergara SAN JACINTO
TEMECULA
A Star Spangled Parade will begin at 10 a.m. in Old Town Temecula on Monday. Parking is at the Old Town Parking Garage and will be available until 9:45 a.m. via Mercedes Street. Old Town Front Street will be closed from 9 a.m. until noon. A celebration will continue at Ronald Reagan Sports Park, 30875Rancho Vista Road, and will include food vendors, a kids zone and entertainment. Fireworks start at 9 p.m.
— Allyson Vergara
San Bernardino County
CHINO
A celebration and fireworks show is set for the holiday weekend at Ruben S. Ayala Park.
The event will include live performances, food, booths, carnival rides and games. The celebrations start at 4 p.m. Friday and 1 p.m. Saturday. Fireworks will start at 9 p.m. Saturday. The park is at 14225 Central Ave. Information: 909-3343258
— Allyson Vergara CHINO HILLS
The annual Independence Day celebration and concert will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday at Veterans Park, 14877 Eucalyptus Ave. Families can enjoy live music, strolling entertainment, game booths, a food-eating contest, food vendors and more. Chino Valley Young Marines will present the colors during a ceremony that begins at 11:30 a.m.
Live music will be performed by Petty and the Heartshakers, a tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, from 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Free City of Chino Hills patriotic sunglasses will be distributed to all attendees at the City of Chino Hills
FONTANA
A Fourth of July celebration is scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Miller Park Amphitheater, 17004 Arrow Blvd.
There will be fireworks, music, and food and novelty vendors. The Yachtley Crew is scheduled to perform. Admission is free. Information: 909-3496946
— Brian Whitehead
HIGHLAND
A parade is set for 9 a.m. Monday.
It will start at the corner of Church Avenue and Base Line Street, and move west on Base Line, south on Central Avenue and end at the Highland Family YMCA. Fireworks are set for Immanuel Baptist Church, 28355 Base Line. Gates open at 6 p.m. The event will include food, music and activities. Guests should bring blankets and lawn chairs. Parade information: 909864-6861, ext. 203, or dmoreno@cityofhighland. org.
Fireworks information: ibchighland.org.
— Jennifer Iyer
ONTARIO
Celebrations kick off with an Independence Day Parade at 9 a.m. Monday, followed by a Fourth of July Concert with The Ontario/Chaffey Community Show Band at Ontario Town Square (approximately 10:30 a.m.) and the All-States Picnic along the Euclid Avenue median (approximately 10:30 a.m.). The Fireworks Spectacular with family fun and festivities is set for 5-9p.m. at Westwind Park, 2455E. Riverside Drive. Organizers have planned live entertainment, games and food vendors. The fireworks show beings at 9 p.m.
Information: OntarioCA.gov/ IndependenceDay; 909395-2020
— Jessica Keating
REDLANDS
Independence Day activities in Redlands will start at 9 a.m. Monday at Sylvan Park, and conclude with a fireworks show at Moore Middle School.
Free festivities at the park, 601N. University St., will include live music, games and booths. A parade around the park is set for 10:30 a.m. The school will open at 5:15 p.m., and celebrations there will include a live music, skydivers, flyovers and fireworks. The campus is at 1550 E. Highland Ave. Tickets are required for the event at the school and are $12 in advance or $15 that day. They can be bought at the City Clerk’ Office, 35 Cajon St.; Gerrards Market, 705 W Cypress Ave.; or online.
Information or to ticket purchases: redlandsfourthofjuly.com.
— Jennifer Iyer
RIALTO
The city’s Fourth of July Celebration is scheduled
UPLAND
The city hosts its annual Light Up The Night 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular with gates opening at 5:30 p.m. Monday, with entertainment from Electric Vinyl beginning at 7 p.m. Participants can check out food vendors, a Kids’ Zone, beer garden, and watch planes of all types take off and land at Cable Airportt. The fireworks show is set to begin at 9 p.m.
Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Children 2 and younger may attend at no cost. Presale tickets are available at City Hall, Magnolia Recreation Center and Gibson Senior Center in Upland and Bert & Rocky’s Cream Company in Claremont. Hours vary.
Before the show, families can join the Firecracker 5K and 1K Kids’ Dash beginning at 7 a.m. Saturday at McCarthy Park, 20th Street and San Antonio Avenue in Upland. Onsite, mobile registration will be available beginning at 6 a.m. Registration fees are $35for the 5k, $25 for kids’ dash.
After the run, families can head over to the Red, White, And Blue Wheels On Parade, featuring decorated scooters, bikes, wagons, pedal cars and more, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at McCarthy Park. The free event is for children under age 12, all will get a participation gift.
Information: uplandca. gov/4th-of-july-festivities
— Jessica Keating
— Jennifer Iyer
Los Angeles County
CLAREMONT
Claremont’s day of celebration Monday starts at 7a.m. A pancake breakfast will be at Memorial Park, 840N. Indian Hill Blvd. A parade is set for 10a.m. at the park and will move south on Indian
Hill, west on Harrison Avenue and end at Larkin Park.
The Kiwanis Club will serve barbecued food at 5 p.m.
The Ravelers will perform at 6p.m. The concert replaces a fireworks show, which was canceled because of new water restrictions.
— Javier Rojas
LA VERNE
La Verne’s celebration will include a parade and fireworks Monday.
The parade will start at 10 a.m. at the corner of 10th and D streets. Fireworks will follow at Bonita High School, 3102 D St. Gates will open at 5 p.m. for the 7 p.m. show. Tickets are $10 per person for those 5 and older. Children 4 and under are free.
— Javier Rojas
POMONA
A day of entertainment is set for Monday and organized by Pomona Fairplex and Unity Day L.A.
A free half-mile walk at 10 a.m. will be followed by the unveiling of a Harriet Tubman statue at Lincoln Park, 400 Lincoln Ave.
Afternoon events start at 2:30 p.m. at Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave. Activities will include boxing, live performances, food and fireworks. General admission begins at $15.99 for children and is $20 for adults after 6 p.m.
Information: unitydayla.com
— Javier Rojas