{"id":75089,"date":"2023-06-28T14:37:39","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T21:37:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/hi-lo\/?p=75089"},"modified":"2023-06-29T11:40:33","modified_gmt":"2023-06-29T18:40:33","slug":"fireworks-july-4-long-beach-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/hi-lo\/fireworks-july-4-long-beach-2023","title":{"rendered":"Where to watch July 4th fireworks in and around Long Beach"},"content":{"rendered":"

With news that Fourth of July fireworks shows in Redondo Beach, Pacific Palisades and Malibu have been canceled due to new environmental rules<\/a>, folks in Long Beach may be wondering if any local festivities are facing a similar fate.<\/p>\n

Not to worry\u2014all of the pyrotechnic shows in and around the city will go on as planned. If anything, there may be too many to choose from.<\/p>\n

But wherever in the city you happen to be, there’s likely a fireworks show nearby to enjoy. Here are some of the biggest shows in the area that will light up the sky in honor of Independence Day.<\/p>\n

Big Bang on the Bay (July 3)<\/h4>\n

While the fate of the annual fireworks show at Boathouse on the Bay, 190 N. Marina Drive, was uncertain<\/a> earlier this year, organizers have confirmed next week’s event will indeed be the \u201cbest and biggest\u201d ever<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fireworks are slated to light up the sky over Alamitos Bay, Naples and the Peninsula in a 30-minute show starting at 9 p.m. on July 3.<\/p>\n

Any spot near the bay, such as Alamitos Park, Overlook Park in Naples, Mother’s Beach or Seal Beach, will get a good view. But to get the full block party experience\u2014which starts at 5:30 and includes barbecue, performances, aerial shows and a seat close to the action\u2014tickets<\/a> start at $75 for adults or $30 for children 10 and younger, with all proceeds going to charity.<\/p>\n

Downtown Long Beach waterfront (July 4)<\/h4>\n

On July 4 itself, the sky above the Queen Mary will be aglow with fireworks starting at 9 p.m. The show will be visible from much of the Downtown waterfront, and spots like Shoreline Aquatic Park and Marina Green Park are sure to fill up early.<\/p>\n

For a more exclusive experience, head out on the water with Harbor Breeze Cruises, which is offering multiple cruises out of Rainbow Harbor, 450 E. Shoreline Drive. Tickets<\/a> start at $50 per person.<\/p>\n

Or, just head over to the ship itself. The celebration on the Queen Mary, at 1126 Queens Highway, begins at 5 p.m. and will feature live music and a kid zone. Tickets<\/a> cost $39 for adults and $19 for kids 12 and under, while children under age 3 get in free. Food and beverages will be available for purchase.<\/p>\n

San Pedro (July 4)<\/h4>\n

Our neighbors across the bridge are hosting their own fireworks spectacular, with the show also set to kick off around 9 p.m.<\/p>\n

The 73rd John Olguin 4th of July Fireworks Show will be viewable from Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro at 3720 Stephen M. White Drive, but folks can also purchase tickets<\/a> ($75 for adults and $25 for kids) for the party at the Cabrillo Beach Youth Waterfront Sports Center, 3000 Shoshonean Road, which includes barbecue, live music, dancing, and, of course, front-row seats for the fireworks.<\/p>\n

Cerritos (July 4)<\/h4>\n

For those who don’t want to trek out to the waterfront, Cerritos is hosting its 50th Annual Let Freedom Ring Celebration at the Cerritos Civic Center, 18000 Bloomfield Ave.<\/p>\n

The festivities begin at 4 p.m. with food trucks, game booths and rides. A formal ceremony will then be held at 6:30 p.m., with live music kicking off at 7:45 p.m., and then the event will culminate in a fireworks show at Cerritos High School at 9 p.m.<\/p>\n

Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets. All-day ride wristbands cost $35, while individual ride tickets cost $1.50 each. (Wristbands can be bought at a discount for $30 until 4 p.m. July 3 at Cerritos City Hall’s Recreation Services Division Counter, 18125 Bloomfield Ave.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Wherever in the city you happen to be, there’s likely a fireworks show nearby to enjoy. Here are some of the biggest shows in the area that will light up the sky in honor of Independence Day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":33,"featured_media":72065,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"newspack_sponsor_sponsorship_scope":"","newspack_sponsor_native_byline_display":"inherit","newspack_sponsor_native_category_display":"inherit","newspack_sponsor_underwriter_style":"inherit","newspack_sponsor_underwriter_placement":"inherit","inline_featured_image":false,"newspack_ads_suppress_ads":false,"newspack_popups_has_disabled_popups":"","_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"_":"","_author_alias":"","cap-aim":"","cap-description":"","cap-display_name":"","cap-first_name":"","cap-jabber":"","cap-last_name":"","cap-linked_account":"","cap-newspack_employer":"","cap-newspack_job_title":"","cap-newspack_phone_number":"","cap-newspack_role":"","cap-user_email":"","cap-user_login":"","cap-website":"","cap-yahooim":"","newspack_article_summary":"","newspack_email_html":"","newspack_email_type":"","newspack_featured_image_position":"","newspack_hide_page_title":"","newspack_hide_updated_date":false,"newspack_post_subtitle":"","newspack_show_share_buttons":"","newspack_sponsor_byline_prefix":"","newspack_sponsor_disclaimer_override":"","newspack_sponsor_flag_override":"","newspack_sponsor_only_direct":"","newspack_sponsor_url":"","newspack_article_summary_title":"Overview:","newspack_show_updated_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,32099],"tags":[31888],"newspack_spnsrs_tax":[],"coauthors":[31999],"class_list":["post-75089","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-hi-lo","category-things-to-do","tag-july-4","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75089","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/33"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=75089"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75089\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":75102,"href":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75089\/revisions\/75102"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/72065"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=75089"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=75089"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=75089"},{"taxonomy":"newspack_spnsrs_tax","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/newspack_spnsrs_tax?post=75089"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lbpost.com\/esd\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/coauthors?post=75089"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}