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Newport Beach. Fireworks at 9 p.m. Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort, 1131 Back Bay Drive. $50 per car for five all-day wristbands. (949) 729-DUNE; www.newportdunes.com.
City of Orange. Program starts 4 p.m., July 3, fireworks at dusk. Fred Kelly Stadium, 3920 E. Spring St. $5 for anyone older than 2. (714) 744-7278.
San Juan Capistrano: Program starts 4 p.m., fireworks at dusk. San Juan Capistrano Sports Park, 25925 Camino del Avion. (949) 493-5911.
Yorba Linda: Gates open at 5 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m. Yorba Linda Middle School, 4777 Casa Loma Ave. (714) 961-7100.
VENTURA COUNTY
Camarillo: Program starts 4 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m. Adolfo Camarillo High School, 4660 Mission Oaks Blvd. $2 for adults and older children, free for children 5 and younger. (805) 388-5307.
Simi Valley: Gates open at 4 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m. Rancho Santa Susana Community Park, 5005 Los Angeles Ave. (805) 584-4400.
Thousand Oaks: A daylong celebration concludes with fireworks at 9 p.m., with best viewing from the Oaks Mall and Janss Marketplace parking lots. The Oaks Mall, 222 W. Hillcrest Drive. (805) 381-2747.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
Fontana: Program begins at 2 p.m., fireworks at 9:15 p.m. Auto Club Speedway, 9300 Cherry Ave. Adults $20, Children (7-12) $10, Children 6 and younger are free. (800) 944-7223.
Indio: Program begins at 5 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m. Riverside County Fairgrounds, 82-503 Highway 111. (800) 811-3247.
Palm Desert: Concert starts at 7:15 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m. Palm Desert Civic Center Park, Fred Waring Drive and San Pablo Avenue. (760) 346-0611.
Temecula: Program begins at 2 p.m.; fireworks at 9 p.m. Ronald Reagan Sports Park, 30875 Rancho Vista Road. (951) 694-6480.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
Redlands: Events at the University of Redlands Ted Runner Stadium begin at 7 p.m., and include a four-jet flyover, a C-17 flyover, skydivers, the Redlands Fourth-of-July Band, Donna Summer and Neil Diamond tribute artists, and the largest fireworks show in the Inland Empire. Information: (909) 748-0637.
San Bernardino: There will be a parade starting at 5 p.m., from Sixth Street to Second Street. Vietnam veterans will be honored. There will be music and vendors at Court Street Square. Parade participants can register as late as 4 p.m. at the Norman F. Feldheym Central Library. There will be a fireworks show following the baseball game at Arrowhead Credit Union Park. Information: (909) 384-5133.
Big Bear Lake: Fireworks display and barbecue from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Marina Resort on Lakeview Drive. There will be fireworks over the lake after dinner. Advance barbecue tickets: (909) 866-2112. Information: (909) 866-4607.
Fontana: Red, White and Cruise, a Fourth of July concert will be held at Auto Club Speedway. The event, which kicks off at 2 p.m., will feature country music singer-songwriter Jimmy Wayne and one of the largest fireworks displays in the area. Tickets cost $20 for adults; $10 for kids 7 to 12; and is free for kids 6 and under on the day of the event. Information: (800) 944-7223.
Rialto & Colton: There will not be fireworks shows in Rialto or Colton, but families are invited to hear the big band sounds of Bill Blanchard's Little Big Band at 7 p.m. at Rialto City Park at 130 E. San Bernardino.
Apple Valley: There will be a firecracker run at 6:45 a.m., followed by the Freedom Festival from 2 to 9 p.m. at Brewster Park, 21024 Otoe Road. Cost for the run is $18 on race day. Fireworks start at 9 p.m. Information: (760) 240-7880.
Victorville: The annual fireworks show will be held at the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds. Gates open at 4 p.m. and the event will include carnival games, activities and music. Fireworks start at 9 p.m. Information: (760) 955-5256.
City of Orange. Program starts 4 p.m., July 3, fireworks at dusk. Fred Kelly Stadium, 3920 E. Spring St. $5 for anyone older than 2. (714) 744-7278.
San Juan Capistrano: Program starts 4 p.m., fireworks at dusk. San Juan Capistrano Sports Park, 25925 Camino del Avion. (949) 493-5911.
Yorba Linda: Gates open at 5 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m. Yorba Linda Middle School, 4777 Casa Loma Ave. (714) 961-7100.
VENTURA COUNTY
Camarillo: Program starts 4 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m. Adolfo Camarillo High School, 4660 Mission Oaks Blvd. $2 for adults and older children, free for children 5 and younger. (805) 388-5307.
Simi Valley: Gates open at 4 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m. Rancho Santa Susana Community Park, 5005 Los Angeles Ave. (805) 584-4400.
Thousand Oaks: A daylong celebration concludes with fireworks at 9 p.m., with best viewing from the Oaks Mall and Janss Marketplace parking lots. The Oaks Mall, 222 W. Hillcrest Drive. (805) 381-2747.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY
Fontana: Program begins at 2 p.m., fireworks at 9:15 p.m. Auto Club Speedway, 9300 Cherry Ave. Adults $20, Children (7-12) $10, Children 6 and younger are free. (800) 944-7223.
Indio: Program begins at 5 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m. Riverside County Fairgrounds, 82-503 Highway 111. (800) 811-3247.
Palm Desert: Concert starts at 7:15 p.m., fireworks at 9 p.m. Palm Desert Civic Center Park, Fred Waring Drive and San Pablo Avenue. (760) 346-0611.
Temecula: Program begins at 2 p.m.; fireworks at 9 p.m. Ronald Reagan Sports Park, 30875 Rancho Vista Road. (951) 694-6480.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
Redlands: Events at the University of Redlands Ted Runner Stadium begin at 7 p.m., and include a four-jet flyover, a C-17 flyover, skydivers, the Redlands Fourth-of-July Band, Donna Summer and Neil Diamond tribute artists, and the largest fireworks show in the Inland Empire. Information: (909) 748-0637.
San Bernardino: There will be a parade starting at 5 p.m., from Sixth Street to Second Street. Vietnam veterans will be honored. There will be music and vendors at Court Street Square. Parade participants can register as late as 4 p.m. at the Norman F. Feldheym Central Library. There will be a fireworks show following the baseball game at Arrowhead Credit Union Park. Information: (909) 384-5133.
Big Bear Lake: Fireworks display and barbecue from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Marina Resort on Lakeview Drive. There will be fireworks over the lake after dinner. Advance barbecue tickets: (909) 866-2112. Information: (909) 866-4607.
Fontana: Red, White and Cruise, a Fourth of July concert will be held at Auto Club Speedway. The event, which kicks off at 2 p.m., will feature country music singer-songwriter Jimmy Wayne and one of the largest fireworks displays in the area. Tickets cost $20 for adults; $10 for kids 7 to 12; and is free for kids 6 and under on the day of the event. Information: (800) 944-7223.
Rialto & Colton: There will not be fireworks shows in Rialto or Colton, but families are invited to hear the big band sounds of Bill Blanchard's Little Big Band at 7 p.m. at Rialto City Park at 130 E. San Bernardino.
Apple Valley: There will be a firecracker run at 6:45 a.m., followed by the Freedom Festival from 2 to 9 p.m. at Brewster Park, 21024 Otoe Road. Cost for the run is $18 on race day. Fireworks start at 9 p.m. Information: (760) 240-7880.
Victorville: The annual fireworks show will be held at the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds. Gates open at 4 p.m. and the event will include carnival games, activities and music. Fireworks start at 9 p.m. Information: (760) 955-5256.
