Fourth of July Events Morgan Hill Freedom Fest Celebration and Parade. July 3-4, times vary. More than 2,500 people participate in this July 4th events and parade that’s taken place since 1876. On July 3rd, festivities kick off with the 29th Annual Patriotic Sing at the Downtown Amphitheater, while 4th of July events include the Freedom Run, parade, Annual Car Cruise n’ Show and Fireworks on the Green. Postgame Independence Day Celebration. There’s no better way to celebrate America than baseball and fireworks. Take yourself out to the ballpark for a patriotic evening as the San Jose Woodies on the Wharf, June 24, Santa Cruz; San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival, July 8–16, SF War Memorial Opera House; John Mayer, July 29, Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View 22 South Bay Accent CALENDAR performing in 30-foot banked wooden Whiskeydome, eye-popping two-wheeled stunts by pro riders and all sorts of pedal-powered activities and treats including a stage, art and smoothies. Free. Jack London Square, Broadway and Embarcadero, Oakland. Bay Area Black Expo. July 22-23. The Bay Area Black Expo Festival at the Plaza is the largest African American marketing trade show in Northern California. Come celebrate the arts, culture, entertainment, and businesses that characterize the unique African American experience. Free. Ogawa Plaza, 1 Frank H Ogawa Plaza, Oakland. 510/238-3254. The San Francisco Marathon. July 23, 5:30 a.m. This famous footrace begins on the Embarcadero, heads across the Golden Gate Bridge, and winds around the city by the bay. San Francisco, 888/958-6668. Wharf to Wharf Race. July 23, 8:30 a.m. 16,000 runners make their way along a sixmile route beginning at the Santa Cruz Wharf and finishing at the Capitola Wharf. Free for spectators. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach St. Santa Cruz. 831/475-2196. Santana Row Beer Walk. July 26, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sample more than 20 beers from microbreweries while enjoying the shopping and dining incentives offered during the fifth annual Beer Walk. Beer stops are stationed in restaurants and shops for easy sipping and strolling. Tickets $30. Santana Row, 377 Santana Row, San Jose. 408/551-4611. Gilroy Garlic Festival. July 28-30, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Celebrate the pungent bulb and all of its culinary greatness at the 39th annual Gilroy Garlic Festival. Experience cooking contests and demonstrations, live music, arts and crafts, wine tasting, children’s area and a teen zone. Tickets $20; free for children 6 and under. Christmas Hill Park, 7050 Miller Ave., Gilroy. 408/842-1625. preserved classic cars, decorated bikes, “Pooches on Parade,” youth sports teams, dance and theater troupes, local dignitaries and celebrities as they march down Main Street. Free. Main Street between Filbert and Mill streets, Half Moon Bay. 650/726-5705. USS Hornet Museum 4th of July Celebration. 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. Enjoy live music, family activities, games, flight simulator, jump house, food and more. Fireworks displays start at 9:15 p.m. Tickets $20, children 6-17 $10. 707 W. Hornet Ave., Alameda. 510/521-8448 x282. Premier 4th of July Dinner Cruise. 6 p.m. Celebrate America in the height of nautical style and old school sophistication during this four-hour cruise which includes dinner and cocktails, live entertainment, stunning views and fireworks starting at 9:30 p.m. Pier 3, San Francisco. 415/788-8866. USS Potomac. 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Celebrate July Fourth and sail along the San Francisco Bay. Guests are invited to cruise on Franklin Roosevelt’s Floating White House and enjoy dessert, coffee, tea and champagne. Tickets $125. Clay St., Jack London Square, Oakland. 510/627-1215. Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular with the San Francisco Symphony. 8 p.m. Bring your family and a blanket and join the San Francisco Symphony’s annual Fourth of July concert as it celebrates American music and finishes with a spectacular fireworks show. Tickets $14-35. Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View. 800/745-3000. Pier 39 Fourth of July Celebration at The Pier. 9:30 p.m. The city of San Francisco will treat spectators to an elaborate fireworks display over the San Francisco Bay rivaled only by city lights. Crowds assemble early, so leave plenty of time to grab a prime viewing spot. Pier 39, San Francisco. 415/705-5550. Giants compete against the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. Fireworks follow the game. Ticket prices vary. San Jose Municipal Stadium, 588 E. Alma Ave., San Jose. 408/297-1435. Family Fourth Independence Day Parade and Festival. 10 a.m. Spend the day in downtown Redwood City for a parade followed by a festival featuring arts and crafts, live entertainment, food, children’s activities and information booths. Free. Middlefield Road and Broadway, Redwood City. 650/365-1825. Rose, White and Blue Parade. 10 a.m. This old-fashioned family-style parade winds through the Rose Garden neighborhood and features live bands, dance groups, floats, kids on bikes, antique cars and an array of performers. Afterwards, attendees enjoy food and drink from local restaurants. Free. Dana Avenue., University Avenue and The Alameda, San Jose. 408/436-8581. 47th Ol’ Fashioned 4th of July Parade. Noon to 1 p.m. Admire floats, marching bands, community service groups, beautifully
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