Fourth of July Activities

CAMARILLO

Freedom Park at Camarillo Airport, 555 Airport Way

Gates open: 3 p.m.; fireworks begin: 9:10 p.m.

Admission: Free

What you will see: A 20-minute fireworks show set to patriotic music

Number of shells in show: 730

Other events: Live music, food and vendors, Jolly Jumpers for kids, raffle prizes, free parking.

Information: 484-8388, message code No. 395

FILLMORE

Fillmore High School football field, 555 Central Ave.

Gates open: 6 p.m.; fireworks begin: 9 p.m.

Admission: Free

What you will see: An hourlong fireworks show with ground displays

Number of shells in show: 282

Other events: Classic car show and chili cook-off will be held during the day at City Hall. Live music before the show.

Information: 524-3701

OJAI

Nordhoff High School, 1401 Maricopa Highway

Gates open: 5 p.m.; fireworks begin: 9:15 p.m.

Admission: $4 for one and $10 for a family pass in advance; $6 for adults and $2 for children 11 and younger at the gate. Tickets available at the Ojai Recreation Department on Park Road, Tottenham shop in the Arcade and at Attitude Adjustment liquor store near Vons

What you will see: A 25-minute fireworks show set to patriotic music

Number of shells in show: 920

Other events: Starting at 5:30 p.m., there will be a concert, food booths and rides. Earlier in the day, there will be a parade, foot races, breakfast, baseball game and other activities in town.

Information: 646-4295

OXNARD / PORT HUENEME

Channel Islands Harbor, 3900 Pelican Way

Gates open: 9 a.m.; fireworks begin: dusk

Admission: Free

What you will see: A 20-minute fireworks show

Number of shells in show: 600

Other events: Skating stunt teams, petting zoo, pony rides, food vendors, music and dancing

Information: 985-4852.

SANTA PAULA

Harding Park, East Harvard Boulevard

Gates open: all day; fireworks begin: 9 p.m.

Admission: Free

What you will see: A 25-minute show

Number of shells in show: 382

Other events: A parade begins at 9 a.m., followed by an air show at the Santa Paula Airport, 822 Santa Maria St., with kids’ games, food and craft vendors, salsa-making contest, live music and a miniature steam train offering rides for a small fee.

Information: 525-5561

SIMI VALLEY

Simi Valley High School, 5400 Cochran St.

Gates open: 3 p.m.; fireworks begin: 9 p.m.

Admission: $7 adults, $4 children in advance; $8 adults, $5 children 4 to 12 at door

What you will see: A 20-minute pyro-musical called “The Spirit of America”

Number of shells in show: 264

Other events: Arts, crafts, food vendors, 25 skydivers, Elvis tribute by Raymond Michael

Information: 584-4400

Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, 40 Presidential Drive

Gates open: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (no fireworks)

Admission: Free

Events: Presidential impressionists will mingle with the crowd, music from the Los Angeles Police Department band, replicas of more than 100 American flags, storytelling, games and a pie-eating contest. The Confederate Air Force will fly over the crowd at 2 p.m.

Information: (800) 410-8354

THOUSAND OAKS

The Oaks mall, 222 W. Hillcrest Drive

Gates open: 3 p.m.; fireworks begin: 9 p.m.

Admission: Free

What you will see: A 20-minute fireworks show set to music

Number of shells in show: 507

Other events: A 7 a.m. nature walk to Wildwood Park (starting at the end of Avenida de Los Arboles). Pancake breakfast at the Borchard Community Center, 190 Reino Road, Newbury Park ($2 for youths and seniors; $3 adults). Home run derby at 9 a.m. at Borchard Community Park. Summer concert series at 5 p.m., Conejo Community Park, 1175 Hendrix Ave.

Information: 381-2747 (fireworks)

VENTURA

Ventura College football field, 4667 Telegraph Road

Gates open: 5 p.m.; stage show starts at 5:30 p.m.; fireworks: 9 p.m.

Admission: $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 4 to 12, free for children under 4 (pre-sale tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for children, available at Vons stores and McDonald’s restaurants in Ventura)

What you will see: A 38-minute pyro-musical called “The Magic of Fireworks”

Number of shells in show: 265

Other events: A three-hour stage show called “The Music of America” with bluegrass, blues and jazz. There will also be children’s games, clowns, contests and balloon sculptures

Information: 654-7850

Pushem-Pullem Parade, Cemetery Park off Main Street

Begins: 10:30 a.m.; sign-up is at 9 a.m.

Admission: Free

Events: Members of the Great Ventura All-Star Marching Band (all residents are encouraged to join) play kazoos and old-time instruments and bang on pot lids. The parade begins at Cemetery Park and continues down Main Street. A street fair signals the parade’s end.

Information: 654-7830