4th of July Celebrations

Cities and communities across Los Angeles County are hosting marching bands, barbecue fare, fireworks and other Americana in celebration of the Fourth of July. All events listed take place Sunday unless otherwise noted.

Artesia--Artesia Community Park, 18750 Clarkdale Ave. Baseball begins at 8 a.m.; volleyball, arts and crafts and games begin at 2 p.m. with fireworks at 9 p.m. Free. (562) 865-6262.

Avalon--Santa Catalina Island. Parade down Crescent Avenue at 1 p.m. A barbecue buffet dinner dance from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Casino Ballroom. Adults, $20; children 3-12, $15; 2 and younger, free. Dinner reservations required. No dinner, $10 (includes view of the fireworks). (310) 510-1520.

Baldwin Park--Sierra Vista High School, 3600 Frazier Blvd. Music begins at 5 p.m. followed by fireworks at 9:15 p.m. Free.

Bellflower--Thompson Park, 14001 S. Bellflower Blvd. Family entertainment today with food, crafts and music, followed by fireworks at 9 p.m. Free. (562) 804-1424 Ext. 2268.

Bell Gardens--John Anson Ford Park, 8000 Park Lane. Carnival and fireworks at 9 p.m. Carnival hours: Today and Sunday, 1 to 11 p.m.; Monday, 1 to 10 p.m. Food, rides and entertainment. Free. (562) 806-7650.

Beverly Hills--Roxbury Park, 471 S. Roxbury Drive. A Dixieland jazz band, pony rides, moon bounce, giant slide, relay races and arts and crafts from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Doctors Symphony Orchestra will give a free concert from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Civic Center Plaza.

Burbank--Starlight Bowl, 1249 Lockheed View Drive. Livingston Taylor and the Bill Elliott Swing Orchestra begin at 7 p.m. Fireworks at 9 p.m. $15. Advance tickets are recommended. (818) 238-5300.

Castaic--Castaic Lake Recreation Area, 32132 Ridge Route Road. Fireworks set to music. Admission $5 walk-in and $20 per car. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. (805) 257-4050.

Cerritos--Cerritos Park East, 13234 E. 166th St. A pancake breakfast at 7 a.m., food, games and entertainment. Fireworks at 9 p.m. Free.

Claremont--Memorial Park, 840 N. Indian Hills Blvd. A pancake breakfast at 7 a.m., followed by family entertainment and a parade at 4 p.m. Fireworks set to music at Claremont McKenna College, Burns Stadium, 220 E. 6th St. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. Admission $5.50 prepaid at the park or $8 at the gate (if not sold out) for ages 3 and over.

Commerce--Rosewood Park, 2433 Commerce Way. Music, food and games from noon to 6 p.m. Free.

Cudahy--Cudahy Park, 5240 Santa Ana St. Pony rides, games, music and entertainment beginning at 2 p.m. Fireworks begin at 8:30 p.m. Free.

Culver City--Culver City High School, 4300 Elenda Ave. Gates open 5 p.m. for picnics (no barbecuing or alcohol). A country-Western band plays at 7:30 p.m. followed by fireworks. Donations appreciated.

El Segundo--El Segundo Recreational Park, 401 Sheldon St. Food and game booths from noon to 5 p.m.; live music begins at 6 p.m. and fireworks at 9 p.m. Free.

Hollywood Bowl--2301 N. Highland Ave. The fireworks show goes on for two nights beginning tonight, after an appearance by Peter, Paul and Mary and the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra conducted by John Mauceri. For ticket information, call (323) 850-2000.

Huntington Park--Huntington Park High School, 6020 Miles Ave. Gates open at 5 p.m. and music precedes the fireworks show at dusk. Free.

Inglewood--Edward Vincent Park, 700 Warren Lane. Food booths, entertainment and dancing begin at 3:30 p.m., followed by fireworks at dusk. Free.

Irwindale--Irwindale Community Park, 5050 N. Irwindale Ave. Celebration begins at noon with food booths and family entertainment, followed by fireworks at quarry across the street at 9 p.m. Free.

La Crescenta--Crescenta Valley High School, 4400 Ramsdell Ave. Children’s rides, swing dancing, entertainment and fireworks at Crescenta Valley High School. Admission $7; children 5 and younger, free. Gates open at 4 p.m. (818) 248-4957.

La Mirada--La Mirada High School stadium, 13520 Adelfa Drive. Beginning today at 5:30 p.m., music, classic cars, face painting and moon bounce. Fireworks begin at 9:10 p.m. Admission: $5 donation requested for adults; $3 for children under 6; $15 for family of two adults with children.

La Puente--La Puente High School, 15615 E. Nelson Ave. Concert precedes fireworks show today. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Free.

La Verne--Bonita High School, 3102 D St. Festivities begin today with a pancake breakfast at 7 a.m. and a parade at 10 a.m., followed by carnival rides, crafts, entertainment and a barbecue. A concert on Sunday begins at 7 p.m., followed by a fireworks show. Adults, $6; ages 5-12, $5. (909) 596-2714.

Lake View Terrace--Carnival runs through Monday at Hansen Dam Park on Osborne Street. Live entertainment includes LAPD concert band, followed by fireworks on Sunday. Free admission; $3 parking fee on Sunday only.

Lancaster--Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, 155 E. Avenue I. Live entertainment with fireworks. Music starts at 6:15 p.m. Free. (805) 723-6077.

Lawndale--Leuzinger High School stadium, 4118 W. Rosecrans Ave. Live music, games and food booths open at 6 p.m. followed by fireworks at 9 p.m. Free.

Long Beach--Veterans Stadium, 5000 Lew Davis Drive. Fireworks display, concert and a canine unit demonstration. Gates open at 5 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m. $7; ages 5-11 and seniors, $5. No coolers. (562) 493-9069.

Long Beach--Queen Mary, Long Beach Harbor. Fireworks show and disco party. Fireworks will explode over the Queen Mary and Long Beach Harbor today through Sunday, with the largest display Sunday, along with a free carnival. Disco party Sunday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., included in Queen Mary admission before 9 p.m. $15 for adults and $9 children. Round-trip water taxi to Long Beach Aquarium, $1. (562) 435-3511.

Los Angeles--Plaza Park, Olvera Street. The 152nd anniversary of the first Independence Day celebration in Los Angeles begins Monday with a military drill and parade in the plaza at 9 a.m., followed by a flag-raising reenactment with cannon and musket fire at Ft. Moore. Living history presentations from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and family entertainment at Olvera Street begins at noon. Participants in 1847 costumes and the public may dance to music by a brass band in the plaza beginning at 3 p.m.

Manhattan Beach--Foster A. Begg Pool, Manhattan Beach Intermediate School, Manhattan Beach Boulevard at Peck Avenue. Barbecue, games, swimming, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission, $5.

Marina del Rey--South jetty of main channel. Fireworks at 9 p.m. with jazz concert at Burton Chase Park 2 to 4 p.m., and music at Fisherman’s Village. Free. (310) 305-9545.

Maywood--Maywood Park, 4801 E. 58th St. Fireworks display at 8:30 p.m. Free.

Montebello--Grant Rea Park, 600 N. Rea Drive. Music and food, beginning at 4 p.m. with fireworks at 9 p.m. Free.

Monterey Park--Barnes Park, 320 S. McPherrin Ave. Entertainment, hay rides, moon bounce and games begin at 1 p.m., followed by fireworks at 9 p.m. Free.

Northridge--Cal State Northridge, North Campus area, Devonshire Street and Lindley Avenue. Pat Boone headlining, family entertainment with food booths, children’s rides, games and fireworks. Gates open at 2 p.m., Admission: adults, $8; children 5-11 and seniors, $5; children 4 and younger, free. Parking free before 4 p.m., then $3. (818) 341-2428.

Norwalk--Cerritos College, 11110 E. Alondra Blvd. Popular Christian bands tonight and Sunday night, sponsored by Calvary Chapel in Downey, beginning at 7 p.m. Fireworks at 9 p.m. Free.

Pacific Palisades--Palisades High School, 15777 Bowdoin St. Music begins at 7 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m. Free. (310) 459-7963.

Palisades Park--851 Alma Real Drive. Preregistration 6:30 to 8 a.m., 5- and 10-K races at 8:15 a.m. Parade at 2 p.m. from Via de la Paz along Sunset Boulevard and Drummond Street to Palisades Park. Free.

Palmdale--Palmdale High School, 2137 E. Avenue R. Music begins at 7:30 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m. grandstand and lawn seating will be available. No alcohol. Free. (805) 273-3232

Palos Verdes Estates--Rolling Hills Prep School, 300A Paseo del Mar. Bicycle parade, apple pie contest, puppet show, community awards and live music from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free.

Pasadena--Rose Bowl, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive. The Galaxy soccer team takes on Miami at 7:30 p.m., followed by fireworks at 9:30 p.m. General admission $9 to $17. Gates open 5:45 p.m.; parking, $5 before 7 p.m., $10 after 7 p.m. (626) 577-3100, Ext. 5.

Pico Rivera--El Rancho High School, 6501 S. Passons Blvd. Food, game booths and entertainment begins at 5 p.m. Admission: $4. (562) 801-4430.

Pomona--L.A. Fairplex, 1101 W. McKinley Ave. Starts at 3 p.m. with carnival rides, pony rides, petting farm, skydiving, classic car and BMX bicycle shows. Headlining on the main stage is Elvis impersonator Raymond Michael beginning at 8 p.m., followed by a ground and aerial fireworks show at 9 p.m. General seating: adults, $5 to $12; ages 6-12, $3 to $6; 5 and younger, free in unreserved seats. Parking, $5 at Gate 17. (909) 623-3111.

Pomona--Covenant United Methodist Church, 1750 N. Towne Ave. Picnic and festival, free food and exhibits from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. (909) 622-3969 or 620-0377.

Rancho Palos Verdes--Point Vicente Park, 30940 Hawthorne Blvd. Music, dancing, crafts and games, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. Complimentary shuttle.

Redondo Beach--Redondo Beach Pier, Pacific Coast Highway. Music begins at 4:30 p.m. with fireworks at 8:30 p.m. over King Harbor, Free. (310) 374-2171.

Rosemead--Rosemead Park, 4343 Encinitas Ave. Parade on Valley Boulevard begins today at 10 a.m., followed by a carnival. Fireworks show on Sunday only. Admission is $3 for adults on Sunday only, children free.

San Marino--Lacy Park, 1485 Virginia Road. Parade at 5 p.m. at Monterey Road and Huntington Drive, continues to Lacy Park, with food, Dixieland music and fireworks. Free.

Santa Fe Springs--Los Nietos Park, 11143 Charlesworth Road. Horseshoe tournament at 10 a.m., food booths, live bands and fireworks. Free.

San Fernando--Recreation Park, 208 Park Ave. Music and food starting at 3 p.m., fireworks at dusk. Free. (818) 898-1290.

Santa Monica--Santa Monica College, Corsair Field, 16th Street and Pico Boulevard. Festival and fireworks show today. Gates open at 5 p.m., with music beginning at 6 p.m. No glass or alcohol allowed. Parking is $4. Admission free. (310) 434-4000.

San Pedro--Angels Gate Park, 37th and Gaffey streets. Begins at 10:30 a.m. at the Korean American Friendship Bell on the bluff at the tip of Point Fermin. Dixieland band, crafts and games. Fireworks begin at Cabrillo Beach at 9 p.m. at Pacific Avenue and Stephen White Drive.

Sierra Madre--Memorial Park, 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Parade at Sunnyside Avenue and Sierra Madre Boulevard beginning at 10 a.m., all-day festival at the park. Free.

South El Monte--Whittier Narrows/Legg Lake, 1601 Rosemead Blvd. A three-day festival with carnival rides, food booths, games and music begins at noon today followed by a special fireworks spectacular at 9 p.m. Free.

South Gate--South Gate City Park, 4900 Southern Ave. at Tweedy Boulevard. Two-day carnival with games and music beginning today at noon, followed with fireworks on Sunday. Free

South Pasadena--Garfield Park, 815 S. Mission St. Parade begins at Meridian and Mission streets at 1 p.m., ends at Garfield Park, with food and games. Free.

South Pasadena--Music and fireworks at South Pasadena High School stadium, 1401 Fremont Ave. Gates open at 5:30 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m. Admission $5.

Torrance--Charles Wilson Park, 2200 Crenshaw Blvd. Food, games, mini train ride, moon bounce, giant slide and arts and crafts booths. Begins at 11 a.m. and ends with a fireworks show at 9 p.m. Free; $5 parking; free shuttle. No alcohol. (310) 618-2930.

Valencia--Six Flags Magic Mountain, 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway. Fireworks will follow the Looney Tunes parade, beginning at 9:15 p.m. The show is included with park admission: $36; children under 48 inches, $9.99; seniors, $20; ages 2 and younger, free; 10 a.m. to midnight. Picnic that includes a chicken dinner, entertainment and private viewing area for the fireworks is an additional $8.95. (805) 255-4111.

Van Nuys--Valley College, 5800 Fulton Ave. Celebrations begin at 3 p.m., followed by live entertainment and fireworks. Free. (818) 713-3510.

West Covina--Cameron Park at Cameron and Lark Ellen streets. Two-day pancake breakfast, games, arts and crafts and barbecue beginning today from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fireworks at West Covina High School stadium, Sunday only. Gates open at 5 p.m. Free.

West Hollywood--Plummer Park, 7377 Santa Monica Blvd. Carnival games, musical entertainment and free hamburgers, noon to 3 p.m. Free.

Whittier--York Field, Mulberry Drive and Santa Fe Springs Road. Entertainment and fireworks. Gates open at 5 p.m. Admission: adults, $5; children under 10 and seniors, free.

Only 38 of L.A. County’s 88 cities still permit so-called safe and sane fireworks. For information about other fireworks celebrations and questions about fireworks in your area, call the county Fire Department at (800) CAL-LFIR.

This information was compiled by Times staff writer Cecilia Rasmussen from information provided by the Los Angeles County Fire Department.