Bay Area REBlog

 Firework displays are becoming fewer each year due to budget considerations and the fire danger. Here is a handy list to check out for this year’s fun in Santa Clara county.

 OR-   Here is an interactive map to check out other Bay Area events:

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California’s Great America 
http://www.cagreatamerica.com/events/events.cfm
Saturday Night Fireworks – note: Fireworks on Saturday, July 2, 2011. Great America hosts fireworks show every Saturday during July and August 2011. Park open 10am – 10pm with Planet Snoopy, rides, rollercoasters, live shows and many dining options. 4701 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054. (408) 986-5866.

Central Park in Santa Clara
http://santaclaraca.gov/index.aspx?page=41&recordid=5274
All City Picnic on July 4th – Outdoor pancake breakfast, live entertainment, food, music, carnival games, face painting, and swimming. Monday, July 4, 2011. 8am to 5pm. (650) 615-3140.

Cupertino
http://www.cupertino.org/index.aspx?page=18&recordid=3563 July 4 Festivities - At Quinlan Community Center and Memorial Park, there will be a pancake breakfast, flag raising, children’s parade and concert 7am – 12pm. Blackberry Farm will have swimming, BBQ lunch and live music by “The Groove Kings” 10am – 3pm. Monday, July 4, 2011. 10185 North Stelling Road, Cupertino, CA. (408) 777-3120.

Gilroy 
http://www.cityofgilroy.org/cityofgilroy/ 4th of July Community Fireworks Display – Fireworks start at approximately 9:30pm and the show will last around 20 minutes. Monday, July 4, 2011. 750 West 10th Street, Gilroy, CA 95020. (408) 846-0419.

Milpitas Sports Center Football Field 
hhttp://www.ci.milpitas.ca.gov/_pdfs/rec_activity_guide.pdf
Red, White and Boom! July 4th Celebration – Fireworks begin approximately 9:30pm. Bring a picnic dinner and enjoy an evening of music by JamFunkShus. Monday, July 4, 2011. 8pm – 10pm, gates open at 7:30pm. 1325 E. Calaveras Blvd. (408) 586-3210.