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Economic Times
03-07-2025
- Climate
- Economic Times
fireworks near me today: 4th of July Fireworks near me: Where to Watch Independence Day Parades and celebrations in New York, LA and other cities
Fireworks Near Me in New York Live Events Albany: Empire State Plaza, 9:15 p.m. Walkway Over the Hudson, Poughkeepsie: 9–9:30 p.m. Jones Beach, Long Island: 9:30 p.m. Mirror Lake, Lake Placid: 9:15 p.m. Fireworks near me in Los Angeles & Southern California: Parades, Drones Long Beach: 9 p.m., Queen Mary Dodgers Stadium: Postgame fireworks Marina Del Rey: 9 p.m., Burton Chace Park El Segundo: 9 p.m., Stevenson Field Newport Beach: 9 p.m., Dunes Resort Santa Ana: Centennial Park, 9 p.m. Laguna Beach: Monument Point, 9 p.m. Riverside: 9 p.m., Civic Center Temecula: Ronald Reagan Sports Park, 9 p.m. Highland: Immanuel Baptist Church, 9 p.m. Ontario: 8:45 p.m. Drone, followed by 9 p.m. fireworks Culver City & San Gabriel replacing fireworks with drone shows Fireworks near me, Chicago: Neighborhood Festivities Despite No City Fireworks Oak Lawn: 9–9:30 p.m. Sauganash Parade & Picnic: 9:30 a.m. Independence Park Parade: 10 a.m. Grant Park Music Festival: Jay Pritzker Pavilion, 6:30 p.m. Navy Pier: July 2 fireworks only (9 p.m.) Fireworks near me, Massachusetts & Boston: Over 50 Fireworks Shows Salisbury Beach: 10:15 p.m. Wakefield Lake Quannapowitt: 9:30 p.m. Plymouth's Pilgrim Memorial Park: Rain date July 13 Fireworks near me, Washington D.C.: National Mall Fireworks Show Virginia: Netherlands Carillon, Mount Vernon Trail, Lady Bird Johnson Park D.C.: East Potomac Park, Cardozo High School, Cathedral Fireworks near me, San Francisco Bay Area: Parades, Fireworks & Drone Shows Alameda: Parade & USS Hornet BBQ Concord: Kids run & fireworks at Mt. Diablo High Cupertino: Fireworks from Hyde Middle School, 9:30 p.m. Redwood City: Parade, festival & drone show Morgan Hill: Parade & Freedom Fest fireworks Fireworks Shows: San Francisco: 9:30 p.m., dual barges at Pier 39 & Aquatic Park Mountain View: Shoreline Amphitheatre with SF Symphony Santa Clara: Great America, 9:35 p.m. Healdsburg, Napa, Gilroy, Petaluma, Vallejo, Vacaville: All 9–9:30 p.m. San Jose: Fireworks only via Giants (Excite Ballpark) & Earthquakes games Final Tips Before You Go to see Fourth Of July Fireworks Check Local Listings for updates, last-minute changes, or cancellations Arrive Early for prime seating, especially near waterfronts and parks Pack Smart: Bring water, blankets, sunscreen, and flashlights Be Respectful: Follow city safety rules, park guidelines, and clean up afterward FAQs Are there any fireworks events happening in New York on July 4? Will there be a fireworks show in Los Angeles on July 4? (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel As the skies light up in red, white, and blue, Americans across the country are preparing to celebrate the Fourth of July in grand style. Whether you're in New York, California, Massachusetts, Washington D.C., or elsewhere, there's likely a spectacular show happening near you. Here's a city-by-city guide to 4th of July fireworks near me today—including drone shows, parades, and evening Long Island beaches to the Adirondack Mountains, New Yorkers have no shortage of 3 – Brewerton Fireworks on the RiverLocation: Oneida River, Brewerton | Time: DuskJuly 4 – Irondequoit, Jones Beach, Walkway Over the Hudson, Lake Placid, Albany (Empire State Plaza), Watkins Glen, Union (Endwell), LyndonvilleJuly 5 – Canandaigua at Kershaw ParkTime: Between 9:45–11 Santa Monica to Riverside, SoCal mixes tradition and Navy Pier will not host July 4 fireworks, communities Esplanade remains the crown jewel of July 4 fireworks in New Esplanade, 9:40 June 27 | Worcester: July 1 | Chatham: July 2New Bedford, Sharon, Fitchburg, Weymouth, Rutland: July 3Nantucket, Marblehead, Salem, Plymouth, Acton: July 4Franklin, Methuen, Milford: July 5North Andover: July 6 | Uxbridge: July 12Catch the capital's skyburst over the monuments or nearby Event: National Mall, 9:09 Viewing:Over 40 cities across the Bay are lighting up with fireworks and multiple locations across New York are hosting fireworks, including: Empire State Plaza in Albany at 9:15 p.m., Jones Beach (Long Island) at 9:30 p.m., Walkway Over the Hudson (Poughkeepsie) from 9–9:30 p.m., Lake Placid (Mirror Lake) at 9:15 several events are planned in and around L.A., including Queen Mary, Long Beach at 9 p.m., Dodger Stadium (postgame fireworks), Marina Del Rey at 9 p.m., and Stevenson Field, El Segundo at 9 p.m.
San Francisco Chronicle
20-05-2025
- General
- San Francisco Chronicle
Memorial Day 2025: Honor the occasion with observances, salutes, parades and more
Celebrated on the last Monday in May, Memorial Day will see Bay Area organizations marking the occasion with parades, wreath-laying ceremonies, cemetery memorial events and local presentations honoring American soldiers. However, it's not all solemn observances. There are plenty of afternoon barbecues and parties scheduled to mark the unofficial start to the summer season. And things are right on schedule, with the long weekend filled with festivals, including Carnaval San Francisco and BottleRock Napa Valley. Services and ceremonies Annual Flag Planting Event at the San Francisco Presidio National Cemetery 8:45 a.m. Saturday, May 24. Free, reservations required. Presidio National Cemetery, 1 Lincoln Blvd., S.F. 925-674-6100. Royal Canadian Legion Memorial Day Service Branch 25 of the Royal Canadian Legion San Francisco Bay Area plans to host a program honoring the holiday with members of the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps, Arkansas Division. 11 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 24. Free. Greenlawn Memorial Park, 1100 El Camino Real, Colma. 203-997-6330. Benicia Arsenal Post Cemetery Memorial Day Service Commemorate Memorial Day with a visit to the oldest military cemetery on the West Coast. Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, May 26. Free. Birch Road, Benicia. 707-693-2460. San Rafael Memorial Day Service Marin County United Veterans Council conducts a program featuring patriotic music, speakers, a flag display and wreath-laying ceremony. 9 a.m. Monday, May 26. Free. Marin Center Exhibit Hall, 20 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415-473-7000. Hillsborough Memorial Day The town parade kicks off an afternoon filled with Memorial Day activities, including an observance and memorial ceremony followed by a carnival with live local music and food trucks. Parade at 9:45 a.m.; memorial service at 11:15 a.m.; music fest at 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday, May 26. Free. Town Hall, 1600 Floribunda Ave., Hillsborough. 650-375-7400. USS Hornet Memorial Day Service Observe the occasion onboard the USS Hornet with a wreath-laying ceremony, color guard presentation, guest speakers and a memorial squadron flyover. Be aware that the vessel will also be hosting a three-day cosplay, Furry festival, 'Galactic Camp,' from May 24-26 featuring many events for all ages. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, May 26. Included with museum admission; veterans free. 707 W. Hornet Ave., Pier 3, Alameda. 510-521-8448. Mountain View Cemetery Memorial Day Commemoration Celebrating its 101st anniversary, the memorial event is set to include a presentation of colors, salute to the fallen, refreshments, walking tours, live music and speakers. 10 a.m.-noon Monday, May 26. Free. 5000 Piedmont Ave., Oakland. 510-658-2588. Mill Valley Salutes Memorial Day Mark the holiday with a small-town parade, preceded by a memorial service at 9:45 a.m. Stake out a spot near downtown's Lytton Square, where some of those marching will pause for brief performances. Be ready for singing, dancing, creative floats and more. A carnival and live music concert continue Monday's festivities at the community center after the parade. 10 a.m. Monday, May 26. Free. Parade route runs from Old Mill Park to Mount Tamalpais High School along Miller Ave., Mill Valley. Following a ceremony and salute at the National Cemetery at 10:30 a.m., Presidio Chapel will host a meditative concert by organist Robert Gurney at 12:15 p.m. Take a self-guided tour of the Presidio's memorials and monuments. Explore a history exhibition at the Officer's Club, enjoy local food trucks on the Main Parade Lawn and more. The Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno will also hold a morning Memorial Day ceremony. 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, May 26. Free. Presidio Main Post, 50 Moraga Ave., S.F. and Presidio Chapel, 130 Fisher Loop, The Presidio, S.F. 415-561-3930. 2025 Seaman's Memorial Cruise Climb aboard the SS Jeremiah O'Brien for its annual bay cruise in honor of Memorial Day. Includes a wreath-laying ceremony conducted on the ocean near the Golden Gate Bridge, with color guard service. Tickets include refreshments. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, May 31. $110-$165, reservations required. Pier 35, Fisherman's Wharf, S.F. 415-544-0100. Festivals and Other Events Mill Valley Memorial Day Carnival and Concert on the Green Bring the family for some old-fashioned fun with carnival rides and games, live entertainment and vendors. On Monday, the event will include an outdoor music festival, food and drink vendors and more. 4-10 p.m. Friday, May 23; Noon-10 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, May 24-25; noon-5 p.m. Monday, May 26. Free admission; ride tickets and wristbands available; reservations recommended. Friends Field, Mill Valley Community Center, 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley. Marin Greek Festival Celebrate the holiday weekend with live music from the Kymata Band, Greek food, wine and sweet treats, speakers, cultural activities and dancing. 5-9 p.m. Friday, May 23; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, May 24; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, May 25. Free-$5 admission. Nativity of Christ Greek Orthodox Church, 1110 Highland Dr., Novato. Memorial Day Weekend Bay Area Kidfest This long-running annual Bay Area family event is set to feature live entertainment on multiple stages, children's activities, food vendors, carnival rides, arts and crafts exhibitors. A Memorial Day ceremony, scheduled at noon on Monday, is set to feature the award-winning Concord Blue Devils C Drum and Bugle Corps and the Mount Diablo High School Jr. ROTC color guard. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, May 24-25; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, May 26. $9-$40, under 2 and seniors free; reservations recommended. Mount Diablo High School, 2450 Grant St., Concord. 925-408-4014. Point Reyes Memorial Day Weekend Open Studios Tour artists' studios in the Point Reyes Station, Inverness and Inverness Park area over the holiday weekend. Featuring an assemblage of West Marin sculptors, photographers, potters, painters, glass artists, jewelry makers, fiber artists and woodworkers with studios open to the public. Studio locations map can be found online. 51st Annual Muir Beach Volunteer Firemen's Barbecue The popular fundraising event is scheduled to include a barbecue or vegetarian tamale lunch, dessert, plus live music with Lumanation and the Andre Pessis All-Stars. There will be craft beer and wine, children's activities, a raffle and more family-friendly fun. Noon-5 p.m. Sunday, May 25. $10-$30. Santos Meadows, 2704 Muir Woods Road, Muir Beach. 415-381-8793. San Ramon Art and Wind Festival The annual celebration of all things that fly features fine arts, crafts and specialty food vendors, live entertainment on three stages, children's activities, professional kite-flying demonstrations and a kite-making workshop. The city of San Ramon will host a Memorial Day ceremony from 9-10 a.m. at Memorial Park that's set to include live patriotic music performed by Olympia Fields Brass and vocalist Saee Ghate. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday-Monday, May 25-26. Free. Central Park, 12501 Alcosta Blvd., San Ramon. 925-973-2500. Hang out for an afternoon celebration with barbecue lunch and live DJ sets from Jasmine Solano, JCUE, Lady Ryan, Dauche and Knowpa Slaps. 2-8 p.m. Sunday, May 25. SVN West Rooftop, 10 S Van Ness Ave., S.F. Bolinas Memorial Day Food Festival Enjoy Memorial Day afternoon in Bolinas with Thai food, paella, tamales, oysters, live music and drinks. Noon-5 p.m. Monday, May 26. Free admission. Bolinas Community Center, 14 Wharf Road, Bolinas. 415-868-2128. S— Kickin Memorial Day Bash Spend the afternoon and evening hanging out with a beverage at El Rio S.F.'s back patio stage, and enjoy a food pop-up along with live music from Kevin Carducci and the KC Stars, Proud Mary, Smelley Kelley's Honky-Tonk Nighttime Band, the Ugly and DJ Mexican Spitfire spinning old-timey country hits.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Yahoo
KRON4 goes below deck on the SF Bay Ferry
ALAMEDA, Calif. (KRON) — Thousands of commuters take the ferry to work daily from the Alameda Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal, a newer terminal near the USS Hornet. The San Francisco Bay Ferry fleet, which carries an average of 7,500 passengers daily, operates 18 boats from Alameda. Tickets for the ferry are priced at just under $5 each way. 'You know, I do have to pinch myself sometimes to sort of remind myself how lucky I am to get this view,' said Captain Morgan Wodhams of the SF Bay Ferry. 'People come from miles away to experience the San Francisco Bay, so to sort of be in it and be a part of it on a daily basis, I do feel gratitude at that.' Gov. Gavin Newsom urges California cities and counties to ban homeless encampments The ferry, which cost $15 million, can carry up to 400 passengers. The fleet is set to expand with five electric ferries joining in early 2027. The fleet operates across 11 terminals spread throughout the bay, providing a crucial service for daily commuters. All facts from this article were gathered by KRON4 journalists. The article was converted into this format with assistance from artificial intelligence. It has been edited and approved by KRON4 staff. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
BART extension forces San Jose small business to shut down
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) — The long-awaited BART extension between North San Jose and Santa Clara is well under construction. That's good news for commuters, but bad news for businesses in the area. The owner of a sheet rock says he has to vacate his business by Wednesday. Some of these slabs of sheet rock at Silicon Valley Granite are worth several thousand dollars. Popular Taiwan-based dumpling chain to open first Bay Area location Sridhar Kollareddy is racing against the clock. He has to abandon his business of 20 years by midnight Thursday. Kollareddy says once VTA takes over his property through a court order, all of it will be impounded. He says he's losing out on millions of dollars. Silicon Valley Granite is located exactly where a new BART station is set to be built. It's the 28th- little Portugal station. It's part of the VTA's massive project to bring BART to Santa Clara. Court records show that Silicon Valley Granite is being taken over by eminent domain. Kollareddy says they were negotiating on a price — at least several million dollars to buy him out. He says the eviction papers came last month as a shock and says now he is not even getting a penny. Massive rave to be held at USS Hornet in Alameda 'The business owner was given two separate deadlines, beginning almost two years in advance, and chose not to leave the property or file for relocation reimbursement,' the VTA said. Kollareddy says he was offered $1.5 million, but he wanted $6 million. Kollareddy says his place is valuable and so is the product. But instead of continuing negotiations, he says the VTA is forcing him out. But for now, the project is full steam ahead to build BART's long-awaited connector, and Kollareddy is stuck between a rock and a hard place. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Yahoo
Yosemite now requiring reservations for certain peak visitor days until September
(KRON) — As the weather warms up this spring season, more and more people are inclined to go outdoors. That includes visiting the most popular national park in California: Yosemite. For certain days until September, visitors will be required to make a reservation at Yosemite, according to a recent alert by the National Park Service (NPS). The reservation requirement will be on certain dates between May 24 and Sept. 1 to drive into or through Yosemite National Park. According to NPS, here are the dates and times when a reservation will be required. May 24-26 (Memorial Day weekend): Between 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday-Monday. May 27- June 14: No reservation required at any time June 15 – Aug. 15: Between 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. every day. Aug. 16-29: No reservation required at any time Aug. 30 – Sept. 1 (Labor Day weekend): Between 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday-Monday. 'If you are planning to visit after peak hours, please do not arrive before 2 pm,' Yosemite said. 'Vehicles blocking roads will be cited.' Massive rave to be held at USS Hornet in Alameda Cat declawing bill passes California State Assembly Yosemite said the new system will ensure all visitors — whether they planned a trip in advance or last minute — can experience the park. Starting on Tuesday, May 6 at 8 a.m. PT, reservations for Yosemite National Park can be made here. Park officials recommend creating a account in advance to make a reservation promptly when it goes live at 8 a.m. 'Reservations sell out almost immediately,' Yosemite park officials said. 'Even if you're logged on by 8 am, there is no guarantee you will be able to get a reservation.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
