Fireworks, Activities Planned for Fourth

Fireworks displays are scheduled Friday at various sites in the San Fernando, Santa Clarita and Antelope valleys.

Some locations offer daylong festivities including carnival rides and live entertainment.

Admission is either free or tickets are still available at the gate at the following locations.

* Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, at Division Street and Avenue I, Lancaster. Gates open at 6 p.m., entertainment begins at 6:15 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m. Free. Information: (805) 723-6077.

* Cal State Northridge North Campus, at Zelzah Avenue and Devonshire Street. Gates open at noon, entertainment begins at 1 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m. Admission is $8 general, $5 seniors and children ages 5 to 11. Free parking before 4 p.m., after 4 p.m. parking is $3. Information: (818) 349-5680.

* Castaic Lake State Recreation Area, at the Golden State Freeway and Lake Hughes Road. Fireworks begin at 8:45 p.m. Admission is $20 per car. Information: (805) 257-4050.

* Crescenta Valley High School, 4400 Ramsdell Ave., La Crescenta. Gates open at noon for daylong carnival, fireworks begin at 9 p.m. Admission is $6 general, free for children 5 and younger. Information: (818) 248-4957.

* Hansen Dam Sports Center Amphitheater, on Foothill Boulevard and the Foothill Freeway. Carnival begins at noon, fireworks at 9. Carnival admission is $5.95; fireworks are free. Carnival continues Saturday and Sunday. Information: (818) 756-7558.

* Recreation Park, 208 Park Ave., San Fernando. Family activities begin at 11 a.m., entertainment at 2 p.m., fireworks at dusk. Free. Information: (818) 361-7155.

* Palmdale High School, 2137 E. Avenue R. Gates open at 6:30 p.m., entertainment begins at 7:30 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m. Free. Information: (805) 273-3232.

* Saugus Speedway, 25500 Soledad Canyon Road. Gates open at 5 p.m., entertainment begins at 5:30 p.m., fireworks at 9:30. Admission is $5 general, $3 for seniors and youngsters 7 to 18, free for kids 6 and younger. Information: (805) 259-4787.

* Valley College, 5800 Fulton Ave., Van Nuys. Gates open at 1 p.m. for daylong entertainment, fireworks begin at dusk. Free. Information: (818) 782-5539.