FOURTH OF JULY EVENTS

Huge July 4 fireworks displays are being offered in a number of communities in the county. One of the most popular displays is the dawn (4:45 a.m.) display at the Santa Monica Pier. At most locations, the fireworks displays will be free, or the cost will be included in the admission price of the main event. City of Los Angeles

Angels Gate Park--Color guard ceremony followed by a team kite-flying demonstration and cultural art show; no fireworks; 10:30 a.m., 930 Paseo del Mar, San Pedro.

Cabrillo Beach--Fireworks begin at dusk.

Cheviot Hills Recreation Center--”All American Games Day” including sack and relay races and a water-balloon toss; no fireworks; 11 a.m., 2551 Motor Ave.

Dodger Stadium--Fireworks follow Chicago Cubs game, which begins at 7:35.

Hollywood Bowl--”L.A. Philharmonic Presents Disney Spectacular With Fireworks,” 8 p.m.

Peck Park--Sack races, pie-eating contests, egg toss, one-legged race; no fireworks; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 560 N. Western Ave., San Pedro.

Rustic Canyon Recreation Center--Children’s relays and parachute games, outdoor volleyball and ping pong; no fireworks; 11 a.m., 601 Latimer Road.

Venice Beach--Muscle contest; no fireworks; 11 a.m., Ocean Front Walk.

Westwood Recreation Complex--Basketball free-throws, soccer dribble, bubble-gum blowing and watermelon-eating contests; no fireworks; 11 a.m., 1350 Sepulveda Blvd.

West Wilshire Recreation Center--Arts and crafts, watermelon-eating contest and relay races; no fireworks; 10 a.m., 141 S. Gardner St.

County of Los Angeles

The following cities will also have fireworks displays:

Alhambra--Almansor Park, 9 p.m., 800 S. Almansor St.

Artesia--Artesia Community Park, dusk, 187th Street and Clarkdale Avenue.

Baldwin Park--Sierra Vista High School, dusk, 3600 Frazier Ave.

Bell Gardens--Ford Park, dusk, 8000 Scout Ave.

Burbank*--John Burrows Field, 7 p.m., Verdugo Avenue and Keystone Street. Admission fee.

Carson--Cal State Dominguez Hills, 9 p.m., 1000 E. Victoria St.

Cerritos--Cerritos Park, dusk, 13234 E. 166th St.

Claremont*--Pomona College, 9 p.m., 6th Street and College Way. Admission fee.

Commerce--9 p.m., 5675 Telegraph Road (behind Uniroyal Building).

Cudahy*--Cudahy City Park, 9 p.m., 5220 Santa Ana St.

Culver City*--Culver City High School, 8:30 p.m., Helms Field.

Downey--Calvary Chapel, 9 p.m., Imperial Highway and Woodruff Avenue. Free. Also, Warren High School, dusk, Paramount Boulevard and De Palma Street. Admission fee.

El Monte--Mountain View High School, 9 p.m., 2900 Parkway Ave.

El Segundo*--El Segundo Recreation Park, dusk, 401 Sheldon St.

Gardena*--Rowley Park, dusk, Van Ness Avenue and 132nd Street. Admission fee.

Glendora*--Citrus College Stadium, dusk, 1000 W. Foothill Blvd.

Huntington Park--Huntington Park High School, 9 p.m., 6020 Miles Ave.

Inglewood--Centinela Park, 9 p.m., Florence and Centinela avenues.

La Crescenta*--La Crescenta High School, 9 p.m., 4400 Ramsdell Ave.

Lakewood--Stephen Foster Elementary School, 9 p.m., 5223 Bigelow St.

La Mirada--La Mirada High School, 9 p.m., Adelfa Drive and Foster Road.

Lancaster*--Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, 9 p.m., 155 E. Avenue I.

La Verne*--Bonita High School, 6:30 p.m., 3102 D St.

Lawndale--Leuzinger High School, 9 p.m., 4118 Rosecrans Ave.

Long Beach*--Veterans Stadium, 9 p.m., 5000 Lew Davis Drive. Admission fee.

Lynwood--Lynwood City Park, 8:30 p.m., Century Boulevard and Bullis Road.

Marina Del Rey*--9 p.m., south jetty.

Maywood--Maywood City Park, 9 p.m., 4801 E. 58th St.

Montebello--Grant Rea Park, 9 p.m., Beverly Boulevard and Rea Drive.

Newhall*--Santa Clarita Community College, dusk, Rockwell Canyon Road.

Palmdale--Palmdale High School, 9 p.m., 2137 E. Avenue R.

Pasadena*--Rose Bowl, 5 p.m., Arroyo and Rose Bowl drives. Admission fee.

Pico Rivera--Smith Park, 9 p.m., 6016 Rosemead Blvd.

Pomona*--County Fairgrounds, 9 p.m., 1101 W. McKinley Ave. Admission fee.

Rosemead--Rosemead Park, 9 p.m., Mission Road and Encinita Avenue.

San Marino*--Lacy Park, 9 p.m., 1485 Virginia Road.

Santa Fe Springs--Los Nietos Park, 9 p.m., 11143 Charlesworth Road.

Santa Monica*--Santa Monica Pier, 4:45 a.m.

South El Monte--New Temple Park, 9 p.m., 1415 N. Santa Anita Ave.

South Gate--South Gate Park, 9 p.m., 4900 Southern Ave.

South Pasadena*--South Pasadena High School, 9 p.m., 1400 Diamond Ave. Admission fee.

Torrance*--El Camino College, 9 p.m., 16007 Crenshaw Blvd. Admission fee. Also, Charles Wilson Park, 9 p.m., 2300 Crenshaw Blvd.

Walnut--Mt. San Antonio College, dusk, 1100 N. Grand Ave. Admission fee.

Whittier*--California High School, dusk, 8900 Mills Ave. Admission fee.

Cities with asterisks ban individuals from using fireworks. Other cities where individual displays, including sparklers, are prohibited: Agoura Hills, Arcadia, Avalon, Beverly Hills, Bradbury, Covina, Hermosa Beach, Hidden Hills, La Canada Flintridge, La Habra Heights, Lomita, Los Angeles, Manhattan Beach, Monrovia, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, San Dimas, San Gabriel, Santa Monica, Sierra Madre, Signal Hill, Vernon, West Covina, West Hollywood and Westlake Village.

For questions about fireworks in your area, call the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s fireworks hot line, (800) 442-3883, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Wednesday.

Sources: Los Angeles County Fire Department, Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation, Los Angeles City Recreation and Parks Department.