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4th of July Fun!

Check out all the local parades, fireworks and more!

By Macaroni Kid Walnut Creek July 2, 2018

Here is a rundown of local 4th of July Events:

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Clayton

10 a.m. - Parade



                     
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Concord

8:00 a.m. - Kids Fun Run, 5K Run and Walk


10:00 a.m. -  Parade

4:00 p.m. - Festival

9:00 pm  - Fireworks

Website for all the details.

 

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Martinez


8-10:00 a.m. - Pancake Breakfast at Roxx at 627 Main St.

9-9:15 a.m. - Flag Raising Ceremony -Veterans Memorial Bldg. 930 Ward St.

10:00 a.m. -Parade on Main St. (begins at Court St. & Main and ends at Alhambra Ave. & Main). Announcers stage near Estudillo St.)  Parade includes the Kids Decorated Bike Parade that will start the parade.  

9:15 p.m.  Fireworks at the Marina



 

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Moraga

Locations Vary - most events at Moraga Commons Park.  Click HERE for details.

Kiddie run, 2 mile, 5 mile

7:30  - 10:30 a.m.          Pancake Breakfast      

9:00 a.m.                       Dog Parade                        

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.    Community Booths                      

10:30 a.m.                    Children's Bike parade                             

12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.   Family Magic Show    

10:00am - 4:00pm         Inflatables

11:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m.   Food Booths         

7:00 p.m.                       Concert with the Dave Martin's House Party

9:30 p.m. (est.)               FIREWORKS  

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Orinda

For details and locations click HERE


7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.  Pancake Breakfast 

7:55 a.m. Flag-raising Ceremony 

8:00 a.m. Haley’s Run for a Reason

9:00 a.m. Friends of the Orinda Library Book Sale

10:00 a.m. Parade Begins

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Park Activities including live music, children's activities &  food.

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Pleasant Hill    4th of July Details

 
8:00 a.m.  5K Firecracker Run/Walk/Kids Dash


9:30 a.m. Parade through downtown


10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.  - Park Family Day in Pleasant Hill Park with games, activities, contests, entertainment and fool.


Before Fireworks.  - The Ripplers will perform at College Park High School starting around 7:15

 Fireworks begin at dusk at College Park High School