July 4th in Los Angeles, CA: AmericaFest at the Rose Bowl and more!
There are several activities going on in the Los Angeles area that you can check out.
AmericaFest at the Rose Bowl takes place at The Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena. It offers up largest fireworks display in Southern California accompanied by a musical performance. The outside food court opens at 11 a.m.; the stadium opens at 6 p.m., the Drum and Bugle performances begin at 7 p.m., and the Fireworks at 9:00 p.m. This is not a free event. The cost is $13 General Admission, Kids 7 and under free. If you do not already have tickets it is cash only at the stadium. And parking is $15 per car.
The Palisades Americanism Parade on Sunset Blvd. in Pacific Palisades. The parade start time is at 2:00 PM, 7:00 PM for the entertainment and 9:00 PM for the fireworks. More info here.
Mr. & Mrs. Muscle Beach at Venice Beach lasts from 9 AM to 5 PM. It is free to watch. Pre-judging is at 10 AM and finals are at 1 PM.
4th of July BBQ at the Aquarium of the Pacific - enjoy an an Independence Day B-B-Q buffet and the Aquarium at night.
When: July 4, 5:00 - 10:00 pm Dinner 6 - 8 pm, Aquarium opens at 9 am
Where: Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, 320 Golden Shore, Long Beach
Cost: Aquarium Admission $20.95 Adult, $11.95 child 3-11, $17.95 seniors, Aquarium plus dinner $31.75 Adult, $27 Child. Advance reservations required for dinner.
Info: 562-590-3100, www.aquariumofpacific.org
And that is just a small sampling of things going on in the Los Angeles area!
July 4th in Washington, DC: How the nation’s capitol celebrates
Celebrating Independence Day in the nation’s capitol is no small event. In Washington, D.C. you can expect a parade along Constitution Avenue that features over 3000 performers, dancers, giant balloons, floats, and much more. You can also check out the annual Smithsonian Festival of American Folklife or see the National Symphony Orchestra as they perform the popular holiday concert, which ends with a cascade fireworks over the Washington Monument.
Independence Day Parade - Beginning at 11:45 a.m. and lasting approximately 2 hours. The parade marches west along Constitution Ave. between 7th and 17th Streets NW.
4th of July at Great Meadow is the largest celebration in the Washington area. It is a family friendly event with activities for everyone. This includes model rocket launches, a blimp, rescue helicopters, concerts and a polo match. And for the little ones, there will be a petting farm, rock climbing wall, face painting, and pony rides. Car passes are $20 purchased in advance at greatmeadow.org or at Giant stores and $40 at the gate. Gates open at 4 p.m.
Time: 4:00PM - 11:45PM (ends on Saturday, Jul 5)
Cost: $20 perc ar in advance or $40 per car at the gate
Location: 5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains, Virginia
The “A CAPITOL FOURTH” concert features new host this year - Jimmy Smits. It also features some extended fireworks coverage and a special tribute to the Olympic games. This year the musical line-up for 2008 includes: Huey Lewis and the News, Taylor Hicks, Jerry Lee Lewis, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Hayley Westenra and Harolyn Blackwell with the National Symphony Orchestra conducted by Erich Kunzel. And there will be a special Olympic tribute will also feature figure skater and Gold medal winner Scott Hamilton.
Time: 8:00PM - 09:30PM
Cost: FREE
Location: West Lawn, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C., District of Columbia
Fireworks - 9:10 - 9:30 p.m.
The optimum viewing areas for the fireworks will be at a distance from the launch site (Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool). These areas include:
U.S. Capitol
Lincoln Memorial
National Mall between 14th Street and the U.S. Capitol
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
Thomas Jefferson Memorial
The White House Ellipse
West Potomac Park
East Potomac Park
Anacostia Park
Marine Corps (Iwo Jima) Memorial
George Washington Memorial Parkway across the Potomac River in Virginia
For more info on Independence Day festivities in DC, click here.
July 4th in NYC: from fireworks to hot dog eating contest
If you are spending Independence Day in the Big Apple and want to know what you can do, there will be a lot of things for you to choose from.
If fireworks are your thing, you will want to know about the much anticipated Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks. At around 9 p.m., Macy’s will have fireworks being released from 3 separate locations around the city. The locations are:
- East River in Midtown
Fireworks will be launched from the East River just off 34th Street. - South Street Seaport
- Liberty State Park
Note that this is actually located in Jersey City.
If you don’t mind spending $20, you can check out the Roosevelt Island July 4th Fireworks Festival 2008. For more info, visit their website.
Nathan’s on Coney Island will play host to the infamous Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest. You can usually catch this on ESPN as well. So, if watching people stuff themselves with hot dogs is your thing, you won’t want to miss this. You can watch it in person, but it is suggested that you arrive by 11:00 AM for the best viewing spots.
And at the Battery Park 4th of July Concert you can catch Sonic Youth this year. The performance is free and starts at 3:30 PM. You do need tickets to this free event, get them here. Be sure to hang around for a great view of the Macy’s Fireworks from the South Street Seaport at 9:00 PM.
And go here for more info on July 4th festivities in New York City.
July 4th in Philadelphia, PA: part of the Sunoco Welcome America! Festival
Philadelphia does Independence Day big time. In fact, it is part of a week-long celebration called The Sunoco Welcome America! Festival.
It actually started June 28 but goes through July 6, 2008.
If music what you are looking for, you can catch two free concerts at this year’s Sunoco Welcome America! Each will be followed by a themed fireworks display.
Grammy winner John Legend can be seen in concert on the 4th.
Friday, July 4
8:30-11:00 p.m.
And Philly’s own Boyz II Men will take the stage on the 5th.
Saturday, July 5
6:30-9:30 p.m.
For more info, visit www.americasbirthday.com
July 4th in Boston, MA - Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular
If you happen to be Boston, Massachusetts for Independence Day then you have two days of celebrating ahead of you.
2008 marks the 35th anniversary of the Boston July 4th celebrations and it will again be held on the Esplanade in Boston, along the Charles River, which includes the Edward A. Hatch Memorial Shell and Oval.
First up is a concert tonight from 8:30 PM to 10:00 PM. Then tomorrow you can catch the concert and fireworks.
The schedule for tomorrow is:
9:00 am – Oval Opens
8:30 pm - 10:30 pm – Concert
10:30 pm – Fireworks Show
Craig Ferguson will once again be hosting the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular. And country group Rascal Flatts will be performing in the concerts tonight and tomorrow.
For more info, check out the official website.
July 4th in Columbus, OH: Red, White and BOOM!
Red, White and BOOM! occurs tonight in Downtown Columbus, Ohio. This is the 28th year for this much anticipated Independence Day Event. And this year’s new show is debuting at Veteran’s Memorial, featuring great new views, dynamic pyrotechnics, live bands, food and much more!
Red, White & BOOM! is presented by NBC 4, 97.9 WNCI, Pepsi and Meijer. So be sure to have your radio tuned to 97.9 if you are out tonight, or you can watch it on NBC 4.
A full schedule for the days festivities can be found at www.redwhiteandboom.org.
Some items of note include:
- At 4:00 PM a street party starts in the Arena District
- At 6:00 PM the parade starts on Broad Street by COSI
- At 10:00 PM the fireworks begin
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