Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and the greater Los Angeles area.
Today
Hollywood Bowl’s July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular: The Beach Boys, Thomas Wilkins conducting the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and special guest John Stamos, 7:30 p.m. July 2, and also July 3-4. Tickets $17.76 and up (depending on the date; see children’s tickets on the website). Location, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Hollywood. hollywoodbowl.com/
Friday
Whitsett Sports Complex – 2026 FIFA World Cup Viewing: Match viewings, Australia vs Egypt, 11 a.m.; Argentina vs Cape Verde, 3 p.m.; Colombia vs Ghana, 6:30 p.m. July 3. Upcoming: 1 p.m. July 9; 2 p.m. July 18 for the Third Place Final (Bronze). Watch the games on large LED screen. Bring a lawn chair/blanket for seating and a picnic. Free to attend. 12445 Vanowen St., North Hollywood. kickit.lacity.gov
Third of July Fireworks Extravaganza – Moorpark: Gates open and activities and games begin, 4 p.m. Concerts: Smokin’ Cobras at 5 p.m. and Electric Vinyl at 7:30 p.m. Flag presentation and National Anthem, 7 p.m. Fireworks, 9 p.m. Bring a blanket or low-back lawn chair and picnic dinner. Food trucks. Admission, $8, in advance (free for babies younger than 1 year old); $10 at the door (cash only). Limited parking at the park; $31 for parking (must be purchased in advance; see details on the website). Arroyo Vista Community Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road. 805-517-6300. Details: moorparkca.gov/fireworks. Flyer: tinyurl.com/2jwntkjh
FoodieLand Food Festival – Rose Bowl: The three-day festival coincides with July 4 weekend, 3-10 p.m. July 3, and 1-10 p.m. July 4-5. Also, a drone show celebrates the Fourth of July (rosebowlstadium.com/events/details/638/foodieland). See the more than 250 food vendor lineup on the website. Food and drinks extra to admission. Purchase tickets in advance (no tickets sold at the door); $12; free for ages 5 and younger. Stay as long as you like; no re-entry, however. 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena. foodielandnm.com/city/los-angeles
City of Ventura: Live music, 7-9 p.m. Fireworks, around 9 p.m., shot from on top of parking garage on Santa Clara Street. Viewing areas throughout Downtown Ventura. (Note from Ventura Rotary: There will be no 2026 event at Ventura College: venturafireworks.com/). Details: cityofventura.ca.gov/2791/250-Anniversary-Events
Saturday
Sunland-Tujunga 4th of July Parade – Celebrating Our 250 Years: The Sunland-Tujunga Shadow Hills Rotary Club presents the parade, 10 a.m. Grand marshal: Paul Pangburn, United States Army veteran and 3-time recipient of the Purple Heart. Route: Foothill Boulevard at Summitrose Street; west on Foothill to Sunland Park Recreation Center (8651 Foothill Blvd.). Note: No waterworks play allowed (no water balloons, super-soakers, squirt guns or any other water-spewing devices of any kind along the parade route). Details on the parade and grand marshal: www.facebook.com/Sunlandrotary.
Fourth of July Celebration at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library: Event includes craft activities, old-fashioned lawn and picnic games, presidential bingo, and music by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Band and country artist Justin Honsinger, appearances by Iwo Jima re-enactors and presidential look-alikes, 10 a.m. Free for outdoor activities. Admission is charged for the museum, Air Force One Pavilion and the special exhibit “America 250” (purchasing a timed ticket for museum exhibits in advance is recommended). Location, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. 800-410-8354. www.reaganlibrary.com/events. Schedule details: reaganfoundation.org/events/annual-fourth-of-july-celebration-2026
Fourth of July Celebration – Santa Barbara: Food and vendor booths, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (Cabrillo Boulevard, sidewalk at West Beach). Also, live music at the West Beach, beginning at noon. Fireworks, around 9 p.m. West Beach (West Cabrillo Boulevard and State Street). 805-897-1962. facebook.com/CityofSantaBarbara. santabarbaraca.gov/things-do/city-events/fourth-july-celebration
Star-Spangled Rock ‘N Country Jam and Fireworks Celebration: Kiwanis Club of Simi Valley presents the event that includes music, a kid’s fun zone, beer and wine garden, food booths and arts and crafts vendors. Doors open, 3 p.m. Fireworks, 9 p.m. Free admission. A VIP admission is available: $100; $45 ages 12 and younger (plus fees; includes barbecue dinner, 4-6:30 p.m., dessert, 5:30-8 p.m.; shaded seating near the stage and other perks; purchase in advance: starspangledsimi.com/vip-tickets). Bring a blanket or lawn chair for seating. Parking: Simi Valley Metrolink Station, 5050 E. Los Angeles Ave.; Simi Valley High School, 5400 Cochran St. Rancho Santa Susana Community Park, 5005 E. Los Angeles Ave. Kiwanis Club, 805-433-3411. starspangledsimi.com
Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Summer Block Party: Event includes art, dance and music performances, beginning at 4 p.m. Drone show, 9 p.m. Free to attend. Location, 200 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. 213-972-8080. facebook.com/grandparklosangeles/. Details on Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/yh898ejm. grandparkla.org/blockparty
Fourth of July Extravaganza – Antelope Valley Fair and Event Center: The City of Lancaster presents the event, 5-10 p.m. Gates open, 5 p.m. (free to enter the grounds); grandstand seating, opens at 6 p.m. (grandstand seating requires a ticket). Music by Lanco, 7 p.m. Fireworks, 9 p.m. Antelope Valley Fair and Event Center, 2551 W. Ave. H. 661-723-6077. cityoflancasterca.org. facebook.com/cityoflancasterca. Tickets: avfair.com/4th-of-july-extravaganza/
Fourth of July Spectacular at Shepherd Church – Porter Ranch: Gates open, 5 p.m. Fireworks, about 9 p.m. Food vendors. No tailgating. Use parking areas around the church. Location, 19700 Rinaldi St., Porter Ranch. 818-831-9333. shepherdchurch.com/4th
Fireworks Spectacular – Westlake Village: The 11th annual event includes activities, food and beverages for sale. Gates open, 5 p.m.; Event begins, 6 p.m.; Fireworks, 9:10 p.m. Also, fireworks may be seen from the area surrounding Westlake Village Golf Course, including the Westlake Village Golf Course Range, and at Calvary Community Church (5495 Via Rocas, Westlake Village; gates open 7 p.m.; bring a blanket or chair; no pets allowed; facebook.com/CalvaryWestlake/). There is no parking on-site at the golf course; only drop-offs. Check the website for map of parking locations. Westlake Village Golf Course, 4812 Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village. 818-706-1613. Flyer: facebook.com/wlv.org. Details: wlv.org/366/4th-of-July-Fireworks-Show
America’s Block Party – America 250 – Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: The event is hosted by Queen Latifah, and with Maren Morris, Anthony Ramos, the Smashing Pumpkins, Chris Stapleton, and special guest Chaka Khan, 6 p.m. Fireworks, 9 p.m. Tickets $17.76. Location, 3911 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles. Tickets and information: america250.org/LA
Palmdale Amphitheater – Concert and Fireworks Celebration: Gates open, 6 p.m. Concert, 8 p.m. Check website for details. Fireworks, around 9 p.m. Tickets are available online only; $7 ages 13 and older; free for ages 12 and younger (with a complimentary reserved ticket). This is a cash-free event; see website for credit cards accepted. Bring a blanket or lawn chair for seating. Check the website for parking ideas. Location, 2723 Rancho Vista Blvd. palmdaleamphitheater.com/events/2026/acs-independence-day-fireworks-celebration
Fourth of July Fireworks Show – Torrance: Event begins, 6 p.m. Music by Satin Dollz. Food trucks. Fireworks show, around 9 p.m. Bring a blanket or a beach chair with round-bottom feet for seating on the turf. LA Galaxy Sports Complex, 555 Maple Ave. Updates: facebook.com/TorranceCA. torranceca.gov/Our-Community/Events/4th-of-July-Celebration
Los Angeles City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield’s July 4th Extravaganza: Concert with Doctor Wu (the music of Steely Dan) and Marshmallow Blowtorch, 6 p.m. Fireworks around 9 p.m. Free admission. Bring a blanket or low-back lawn chair for seating. Bring a picnic; or purchase from food trucks. Check the website for VIP seat options. Parking structure ($25 plus fee online in advance; $25 cash only in person; parking begins at 3 p.m.; earlier than 3 p.m. take a ticket and pay full parking structure’s fee). Warner Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd. (at Califa Street), Woodland Hills. 818-704-1358. valleycultural.org. valleycultural.org/concerts-events/july-4th
Cabrillo Beach 4th of July Spectacular: Fireworks, 9 p.m. For tickets to the private barbecue and fundraiser, cabrillobeachboosters.com. Fireworks may be viewed from Cabrillo Beach, 3720 Stephen M. White Drive, or higher points in San Pedro. Details on fireworks: facebook.com/cabrillobeach.boosters
July 4th Fireworks – Long Beach: Watch a synchronized, 20-minute show at 9 p.m. launched from three locations from the waterfront to Belmont Shore (view from Granada and Junipero beaches and Bluff Park), visitlongbeach.com/blog/4th-of-july-in-long-beach. In addition, see the Queen Mary 4th of July event, 3-10 p.m. for tickets: queenmary.com/fourth-of-july.htm. Also, Harbor Breeze’s July 4th Observation Cruise (tinyurl.com/yc6x33d3). See the city of Long Beach June 19 post (and future updates) for more information: facebook.com/VisitLB/
Fireworks by the Sea – Channel Islands Harbor: 9 p.m. Check the website for daytime activities at the harbor. Location, 3900 Pelican Way, Oxnard. facebook.com/ChannelIslandsHarbor/. Channel Islands Harbor details: tinyurl.com/ywr5c99d
Drone Light Show – Burbank: The city of Burbank suggests viewing from anywhere with a clear view of the hillside surrounding the Starlight Bowl, 9 p.m. (launched from the Starlight Bowl parking lot; currently closed). See the June 24 posting and flyer here: facebook.com/BurbankCA/
America’s 250th Independence Day Celebration – City of San Fernando: A patriotic Drone Show, 9 p.m. Free to attend. Recreation Park, 208 Park Ave. 818-898-1290. Flyer: sanfernando.gov/Parks-Recreation/Events/Independence-Day-Celebration
City of Santa Clarita Fireworks Show: Fireworks, 9:15 p.m. Free to watch from the surrounding area of Valencia Town Center, 24201 Valencia Blvd. calendar.santaclarita.gov/event/city-of-santa-clarita-fireworks-show-7155
Sunday
Lanark Park – 2026 FIFA World Cup Viewing: Match viewings, 1 and 5 p.m. July 5; 2 and 6 p.m. July 11; noon July 19. Watch the games on a giant LED screen. Bring a lawn chair/blanket for seating and a picnic. Free to attend. 21816 Lanark St. (at Topanga Canyon Boulevard), Canoga Park. 818-774-4330. Check the schedule for this park (and other city parks), through July 19: kickit.lacity.gov
Northridge Park – 2026 FIFA World Cup Viewing: Match viewings, 1and 5 p.m. July 5; 2 and 6 p.m. July 11. Watch the games on a giant LED screen. Bring a lawn chair/blanket for seating and a picnic. Free to attend. 10058 Reseda Blvd. kickit.lacity.gov
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: The play by William Shakespeare, 3:30 p.m. July 5. Show runs 7:30 p.m. Aug. 6, 12, 19, 27; other dates through Oct. 10. Check the website for ticket prices; general admission seats on the mezzanine are unassigned; orchestra level are assigned seats. Parking $10 in the lot (limited spots); or, for free along Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. facebook.com/Theatricum. theatricum.com/a-midsummer-nights-dream
Agoura Hills Summer Concert in the Park and Patriotic Drone Show: The city of Agoura Hills presents Disco Inferno, 6 p.m. July 5, and followed by the drone show, around 9 p.m. Free admission. Food available for purchase beginning at 5 p.m. Bring a blanket or low-back lawn chair for seating. Chumash Park, 5550 Medea Valley Drive. 818-597-7361. See the flyer: tinyurl.com/bder3em7
Romeo and Juliet: The play by William Shakespeare, re-set in the “Gilded Age” of NYC, 7:30 p.m. July 5. Show runs 3:30 p.m. July 12; other dates through Sept. 26. Check the website for ticket prices; general admission seats on the mezzanine are unassigned; orchestra level are assigned seats. Parking $10 in the lot (limited spots); or, for free along Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. facebook.com/Theatricum. theatricum.com/romeo-and-juliet
Monday
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum: The “America 250” exhibit celebrates 250 years of the United States with artwork, letters and historical objects including William J. Stone’s engraving of the Declaration of Independence, through Sept. 20, 2026 (reaganfoundation.org/library-museum/special-exhibits/america-250). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily (except closed on some holidays). Timed admission. Tickets $32.45; $29.45 ages 62 and older; $25.45, ages 11-17; $22.45 ages 3-10; free for ages 2 and younger (prices include ticket fee). Location, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. 805-577-4066. facebook.com/RonaldReagan. reaganfoundation.org/library-museum
Tuesday
Convergence – Contemporary Artists of Armenian Descent: Forest Lawn Museum – Glendale presents art work from more than 20 artists. Upcoming art talks, 2 p.m. on July 12 and Aug. 9 (closing date for the exhibit). Free admission. Museum hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. The exhibit is part of the 2026 Hyper SoCal programming (brandlibrary.org/hyper-socal). 1712 S. Glendale Ave. 323-340-4782. Email: museum@forestlawn.com. forestlawn.com/museum. forestlawn.com/exhibits/convergence-contemporary-artists-of-armenian-descent/
Museum of the San Fernando Valley: Museum is open 1-5 p.m. today. Museum hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday (closed, however, on July 4-5). Free admission; donations appreciated. Rancho Cordillera del Norte, 18904 Nordhoff St. (southwest corner of Nordhoff and Wilbur Avenue), Northridge. 818-347-9665. Email: themuseumsfv@gmail.com. themuseumsfvnow.org
Wednesday
Descanso Gardens: “What’s in Bloom in July” (depending on the weather): descansogardens.org/gardens-and-collections/whats-in-bloom/. Hours: 9 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. Tickets purchased in advanced are required. Admission $18; $14 ages 65 and older and students with ID; $8 ages 3-12; free for ages 2 and younger (descansogardens.org/events-and-activities/admission-and-event-tickets). 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. 818-949-4200. descansogardens.org. facebook.com/DescansoGardensLA
Thursday
The Getty Center: Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and Sunday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday. Closed on July 4. Free admission but a timed-ticket admission is required (tinyurl.com/yu6fsv3s). Parking $25 (getty.edu/visit/center/parking-and-transportation/). Location, 1200 Getty Center Drive (at North Sepulveda Boulevard), Los Angeles. 310-440-7300. getty.edu
UPCOMING
All the Lonely People – the Music of Led Zeppelin: Multimedia performance, presented by All the Lonely People, of the band’s debut album, 7 p.m. July 12. Doors open, 6 p.m. (arrive early to be entered into a raffle for a vinyl copy of the album). Tickets $20/$25 (fees added for each). El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. 818-508-4200. elportaltheatre.com
Treasure Island: The novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, adapted by Ellen Geer, 7:30 p.m. July 12. Show runs 3:30 p.m. July 19 and 26; other dates through Oct. 3. Check the website for ticket prices; general admission seats on the mezzanine are unassigned; orchestra level are assigned seats. Parking $10 in the lot (limited spots); or, for free along Topanga Canyon Boulevard. Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum, 1419 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga. 310-455-3723. facebook.com/Theatricum. theatricum.com/treasure-island
ONGOING
Granada Hills Grubfest and the Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce Farmers Market: The Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce presents the food truck event, 5-10 p.m. (on Chatsworth Street between Zelzah and White Oak avenues; granadachamber.com/food-trucks/); and the certified market, 6-9 p.m. (White Oak Avenue between Chatsworth and Los Alimos streets; granadachamber.com/56292-2/; 818-298-9790). Both the food truck event and farmers market are on Fridays. 818-368-3235. granadachamber.com/
Old Town Newhall Farmers Market: A certified market, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Location, parking lot, 24500 Main St., Newhall. 661-253-4300. Santa Clarita Farmers Markets: tinyurl.com/2evb6evz. Details: facebook.com/OldTownNewhallFarmersMarket
NoHo Farmers Market: A certified market, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturdays. 500 Colfax Ave., Valley Village. 818-471-0793. farmersmarketnorthhollywood.com
Main Street Canoga Park Farmers Market: A certified market, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturdays. 7248 Owensmouth Ave. (between Sherman Way and Wyandotte Avenue). Coastal Pacific Markets, 805-643-6458. Email: pacific209@hotmail.com. facebook.com/canogafarmersmarket
El Nido Farmers Market – Pacoima: El Nido Family Centers and the City of Los Angeles present the certified market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. Location, Pacoima Family Source Center, 11243 Glenoaks Blvd. elnidofamilycenters.org/farmers-market
Woodland Hills Farmers Market: A certified market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. 5650 Shoup Ave. 818-300-3023. Facebook: tinyurl.com/ybbchwbb
Encino Farmers Market: ONEgeneration presents the certified market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays. 17400 Victory Blvd. (between Balboa Boulevard and White Oak Avenue). Farmers market manager, 818-708-6611 or email: farmersmarket@onegeneration.org. onegeneration.org/farmers-market/
Farmers Market – The Vineyards at Porter Ranch: The certified market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays. Location, parking lot at 20000 Rinaldi St., Porter Ranch. thevineyards.com/event/weekly-farmers-market-91
Good Times Farmers Market: A certified market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays. Los Angeles Valley College, parking lot A, 5800 Fulton Ave. (at Burbank Boulevard), Valley Glen. 818-282-5490. Email: goodtimesfarmersmarket@gmail.com. goodtimesfarmersmarket.com/
Canyon Country Farmers Market: A certified market, 3-7 p.m. Wednesdays. Canyon Country Community Center, parking lot, 18410 Sierra Highway, Canyon Country. 661-253-4300. Santa Clarita Farmers Markets: tinyurl.com/2evb6evz. facebook.com/CanyonCountryFarmersMarket/
Autry Museum of the American West: Museum hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Closed on Independence Day, July 4. Admission $20; $15 ages 62 and older, and ages 13-18 and also students older than 18 with ID; $9 ages 3-12 (theautry.org/visit). Location, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles. theautry.org
California African American Museum: New special exhibit: “Willie Birch – Stories to Tell,” through Oct. 21 (caamuseum.org/exhibitions/2026/willie-birch-stories-to-tell). Ongoing special exhibits: “A New Song – Langston Hughes in the West,” through Sept. 13 (caamuseum.org/exhibitions/2026/a-new-song-langston-hughes-in-the-west). “Free and Queer – Black Californian Roots of Gay Liberation,” through Feb. 28, 2027 (details tinyurl.com/wzthz2e7). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday (caamuseum.org/visit/hours-directions). Free admission. Parking $20 before 5 p.m. (parking lot entrance at West 39th and South Figueroa streets). Museum location, corner of Exposition Boulevard and South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles (in Exposition Park). 213-744-7432. facebook.com/CAAMinLA/. caamuseum.org
California Science Center: “Mummies of the World: The Exhibition,” through Sept. 7 (californiasciencecenter.org/exhibits/mummies-of-the-world-the-exhibition). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission is free to the center’s permanent galleries, but there is a charge for special exhibits. Admission to the “Mummies of the World” exhibit: $27.95 (ages 18-64); $23.95 (ages 65 and older and students ages 13-17); $19.95 (ages 3-12). Timed tickets are required for special exhibits, and also the Imax Theater (californiasciencecenter.org/visit). 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles. facebook.com/CaliforniaScienceCenter
Discovery Cube Los Angeles – Sylmar: Special exhibit: “Wild Kratts: Creature Powers,” through Sept. 13 (discoverycube.org/los-angeles/exhibits/wild-kratts-creature-power). The museum has an Eco-Adventure Carousel with sculptures of animals native to the surrounding mountains of the museum (additional fee for rides on the carousel). Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily (except closed on selected dates). Admission $26 ages 15-61; $22 ages 62 and older; $21 ages 3-14 (weekend admission prices; lower admission prices during weekdays; admission varies by date). Parking lot: From Osborne Street, enter through Dronfield Avenue (free parking). Location, 11800 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar. discoverycube.org/los-angeles/visit/
Natural History Museum Los Angeles County: “Butterfly Pavilion,” see the seasonal outdoor exhibit through Aug. 23; reservations required by timed ticket (30-minute time slots; $10; must also purchase museum admission; details and to purchase in advance (tinyurl.com/4asy4c62). Special exhibit: “Unearthed – Raw Beauty,” an exhibit of mineral specimens displayed in their natural and uncut form, through April 18, 2027 (nhm.org/unearthed-rare-mineral-exhibition). Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Sunday (but closed on the first Tuesday of the month and some holidays). Admission: $18, $14 ages 62 and older and ages 13-17; $7 ages 3-12; free for ages 2 and younger, but a ticket is required. 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles. nhmlac.org
Petersen Automotive Museum: Special exhibit: “World Class – 100 Years of Mercedes-Benz,” through April 25, 2027 (petersen.org/mercedes-benz-100-years-exhibit). Ongoing special museum exhibits: petersen.org/exhibits. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Admission $22; $20 ages 62 and older; $13 ages 12-17; $12 ages 4-11 (a valid ID is required for ages 12 and older; also, vault access tickets are, respectively by age groups, $51; $45; $42; $25; petersen.org/tickets). Location, 6060 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 323-930-2277. petersen.org
Valley Relics Museum: Take a trip down San Fernando Valley memory lane, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday (check the website for hours; subject to change). Admission $15; free for ages 10 and younger. The museum is located at 7900 Balboa Blvd., Hangar C3 and C4, entrance is on Stagg Street, Van Nuys. 818-616-4083. facebook.com/valleyrelics. valleyrelicsmuseum.org
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