Where to Go to See Independence Day Fireworks, Parades

Here is a look at today’s holiday festivities in San Gabriel Valley communities:

Alhambra

Carnival, fireworks; 2 to 10 p.m.; Almansor Park, 800 S. Almansor St.

Altadena

Tall Singles Fourth of July barbecue, fireworks and swim party; 604 Devonwood Road, Altadena; 3 p.m. to midnight; $3.

Arcadia

Independence Day sidewalk chalk drawing contest for children entering first through ninth grades; 1:30 p.m.; sidewalk at Baldwin Avenue and Duarte Road. Chalk and prizes provided.

Holiday bowling tournament at Bowling Square, 1020 S. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia; 11 a.m. The entry fee is $20.

Music, dancers; two shows: noon and 2 p.m.; Santa Anita Fashion Park, 400 S. Baldwin Ave.

Baldwin Park

Carnival from 5 to 6:30 p.m.; musical entertainment from 6:30 to 8 p.m.; fireworks at 8 p.m.; Sierra Vista High School, 3600 N. Frazier Ave.

Claremont

Carnival; 10 a.m.; Memorial Park, 840 N. Indian Hill Blvd.

Holiday speeches; noon; Fourth of July oratory platform, Memorial Park, 840 N. Indian Hill Blvd.

Parade; 4 p.m.; from Memorial Park to Larkin Park, 650 N. Mountain Ave.

Fireworks; dusk; Claremont McKenna College football field. $4.

Covina

Carnival, music; 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Covina Park at 4th Avenue and Badillo Street.

El Monte

Ethnic dancers, country-Western music, fireworks; 6:30 p.m.; Arroyo High School, 4921 N. Cedar Ave.; adults $1, children 12 and under, 50 cents.

Glendora

Parade; 10 a.m.; from Bennett and Glendora avenues to Finkbiner Park, 159 N. Cullen Ave.

Contests, music; noon to 3 p.m.; Finkbiner Park, 159 N. Cullen Ave.

Carnival and fireworks; 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Citrus College parking lot.

Hacienda Heights

Flag-raising and salute to veterans; 8 a.m.; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Stake Center, 16750 E. Colima Road.

Highland Park

Union Brass Band; 2 to 4 p.m.; Heritage Square, 3800 Homer St.; $4.50, adults, $3 seniors and youths ages 12 to 17.

Irwindale

Carnival, fireworks; 1 to 10 p.m.; Irwindale Park, 5050 N. Irwindale Ave.

La Puente

Picnic and games; noon to 4 p.m.; La Puente Park, 501 N. Glendora Ave.

La Verne

Carnival; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Roynon Elementary School, 2714 E St.

Monterey Park

Bands and games, fireworks; noon to 9 p.m.; Barnes Park, 350 S. McPherrin Ave.

Pasadena

Barbecue, entertainment; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Pasadena Senior Center, 85 E. Holly St.; Center members $3.50.; non-members $5; Children under 7 $2.50.

Pasadena Pops Orchestra; 6 p.m.; Plaza Pasadena, Garfield Court off Green Street. Free.

Fireworks; 7 p.m. at the Rose Bowl, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive; $12 to $16 for adults, $6 to $8 for children through age 12.

Pomona

Classic car show, chili cook-off, petting zoo, music, fireworks; 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Fairplex Park, 1101 W. McKinley Ave.; adults $5, children 5 to 12 $3.

Rosemead

Baby contest, 9 a.m.; Rosemead Park, 4343 Encinita Ave.

Parade, 10 a.m.; from Walnut Grove Avenue and Valley Boulevard to Rosemead Park, 4343 Encinita Ave.

Carnival, fireworks; noon to 10 p.m.; Rosemead Park.

San Dimas

All-American diving team, ‘50s rock-and-roll band and laser light show; Raging Waters, 111 Raging Waters Drive, San Dimas; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.; fireworks at 8:30 p.m. ($16.95 all day, $8.95 after 5 p.m.).

San Marino

Parade, 5 p.m.; from Huntington Drive and San Marino Avenue to Lacy Park, 1485 Virginia Road.

Music; 6 to 8:30 p.m.; Lacy Park.

Sierra Madre

Parade; 10 a.m.; from Sunnyside Avenue and Sierra Madre Boulevard to Sierra Vista Park, 611 E. Sierra Madre Blvd.

Music, games, picnic; noon to 6 p.m.; Memorial Park, 222 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.

South El Monte

Contests, music; 4 p.m.; New Temple Park, 1450 Lidcombe Ave.; fireworks begin at 9 p.m.

South Pasadena

Pancake breakfast; 7 a.m. at Security Pacific National Bank parking lot, 901 Fair Oaks Ave.

Parade; 11 a.m.; from Meridian Avenue and Mission Street to Garfield Park, located at Mission Street and Park Avenue. Picnic and games; noon to 3 p.m.; Garfield Park.

Fireworks; dusk; South Pasadena High School football field. $3.

Temple City

Picnic, games; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Live Oak Park, 10144 Bogue St.

West Covina

Parade; 9:30 a.m.; from Glendora Avenue and State Street to Cameron Park, located at Lark Ellen and Cameron avenues.

“Dixieland All-Stars” band; The Plaza shopping center, 112 The Plaza Drive, West Covina; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (free).

Picnic, contests; 11 a.m.; Cameron Park.

Fireworks; 5:30 p.m.; Mt. San Antonio College football field. Adults $8, children 6 to 14 $4, children under 6 free.