June 01 '26•Staff Report•celebration• community• fourth of july

Celebrate the Fourth of July at Mission

Fireworks over Mission College
Join the City of Santa Clara for a festive, family friendly Fourth of July celebration! Enjoy lawn games, live entertainment, and a wide variety of delicious food from local food trucks. Bring your blanket for a picnic with family and friends.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

SANTA CLARA, CA -- Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with the City of Santa Clara at a free, family-friendly event on Saturday, July 4, from 5 to 10 p.m. at Mission College, 3000 Mission College Blvd. Join us for an evening packed with fun activities, live music, delicious eats, and a fireworks show presented by California's Great America. Grab your friends, bring your blankets, and get ready for a night under the stars .

RSVP today!

Fourth of July flyer
End the night with a spectacular fireworks show with patriotic music at 9:35pm, courtesy of California's Great America. We'll see you there!

Entertainment Lineup Presented by EdgeCore Digital Infrastructure

4 p.m. DJ Mark Macala
5:35 p.m. Santa Clara Elite Dance Team
6 p.m DJ Mark Macala
6:30 p.m Santa Clara Vanguard
7 p.m DJ Mark Macala
7:30 p.m. Pride and Joy 

 

Food Options

Come hungry and thirsty. There will be plenty of tasty food options from local food trucks and non-alcoholic drinks for sale. Contactless payment only.

Don't forget your reusable water bottle for ice cold fill ups at Tap Water Express!

Food Truck applications are no longer being accepted.

Stick around for an incredible fireworks show, courtesy of California’s Great America. Learn more at SantaClaraCA.gov/4thofJuly.

Reminders

  • Free Parking in Lots A-C (first come, first serve & lots will close when full)

  • Alcohol is not permitted at the event. 

  • To ensure the safety and enjoyment of all attendees, security check points will be implemented at the event. Event gates open at 4 p.m. For a full list of permitted & prohibited items, visit Santa Clara's website.

  • The Santa Clara Fire and Police Departments would like to remind residents that personal fireworks are inherently dangerous and are illegal in the City of Santa Clara. Learn more about the local ordinance on fireworks and how to report illegal fireworks on the Santa Clara Police Department webpage.

Benjamin Demers
Director of Marketing and Public Relations
[email protected] 
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