The Hollywood Bowl will host the annual July 4 Fireworks Spectacular celebration from July 2-4 with performances by The Beach Boys. (photo courtesy of the Hollywood Bowl)

From the shining sea of the Pacific to the spacious skies of the San Gabriel Mountains, Los Angeles will celebrate Independence Day with fireworks, concerts, family festivals, athletic events and cultural programs as communities across the region mark both the Fourth of July and the nation’s 250th anniversary.

This year’s holiday lineup reflects a mix of longstanding traditions and new events highlighting music, history, civic engagement and neighborhood pride.

Beverly Hills

The city of Beverly Hills will host a special Independence Day-themed iteration of its Concerts on Canon series, an annual summer tradition held in Beverly Canon Gardens. The concert on Thursday, July 2, at 6 p.m. will feature pop cover band Midnight Regret, along with family-friendly activities and a community picnic. Admission is free.

Beverly Canon Gardens is located at 241 N. Canon Drive.

Hollywood Bowl

A longtime Independence Day tradition returns to the Hollywood Bowl, where the annual July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular will feature The Beach Boys performing hits including “Surfin’ U.S.A.,” “I Get Around” and “Fun, Fun, Fun,” while also celebrating the 60th anniversary of the band’s landmark album Pet Sounds. Conductor Thomas Wilkins will lead the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, with each evening culminating in the Bowl’s signature fireworks display. Performances run July 2-4. Tickets are available at hollywoodbowl.com.

The Hollywood Bowl is located at 2301 N. Highland Ave.

L.A. Memorial Coliseum

At the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, America250 – a nonpartisan congressional organization formed to celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday – will present America’s Block Party on July 4 with a concert featuring Chris Stapleton, The Smashing Pumpkins and Chaka Khan, hosted by Queen Latifah. The ticketed event will also launch the organization’s “Giving 4th” initiative encouraging charitable giving as part of Independence Day celebrations. Tickets are, fittingly, $17.76 and available at america250.org/americas-block-party.

A pre-show Block Party Village will open at 3 p.m. with food, music and activities before the concert begins at 6 p.m. The evening will conclude with a fireworks and drone show.

The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is located at 3911 S. Figueroa St.

Downtown L.A.

One of Downtown L.A.’s largest free celebrations returns when Gloria Molina Grand Park hosts the 13th annual Summer Block Party on Saturday, July 4, from 4-9:30 p.m. The free event will feature two stages of live entertainment, interactive art installations, community organizations and more than two dozen food trucks before concluding with the park’s signature drone show above The Music Center.

Organizers said this year’s event is centered on the theme “Voice and Expression as Power,” recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence while celebrating Los Angeles’ diverse communities.

“Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Summer Block Party is more than a holiday celebration,” Gloria Molina Grand Park Director Robert Gonzalez said. “Through music, dance, food and art, we are creating a space to uplift our community. All Angelenos deserve to be seen, heard and valued, especially at a moment when so many are navigating uncertainty and change.”

Entertainment on the Backyard Stage in front of Los Angeles City Hall will include trumpeter Tatiana Tate, L.A. Tropifunk Collective and Kaimera, with DJ Anthony Valadez serving as host. The Front Yard Stage will feature DJ collective Pangea Sound performing Caribbean, African and Latin American music.

Interactive exhibits throughout the park will include the Latinx Freedom Movement Archive and Exhibition Project, highlighting Latino contributions to the Civil Rights Movement, along with “Murmurations,” an augmented reality installation inviting visitors to share stories about Los Angeles and their hopes for the city’s future.

Public parking will be available at The Music Center garages for a flat fee, although organizers encourage visitors to use Metro rail service to Civic Center/Grand Park Station or nearby Regional Connector stations.

Gloria Molina Grand Park is located at 200 N. Grand Ave.

Pacific Palisades

On the Westside, one of the region’s oldest Independence Day traditions returns to its longtime home.

The Palisades Will Rogers Fourth of July 5K/10K Run will return to Pacific Palisades on July 4 after being relocated to Venice Beach in 2025 following the Palisades fire. The race marks its 49th year and includes a 10K, 5K run and walk, the Dick Lemon Run for high school competitors and a half-mile Kids Fun Run.

A portion of proceeds will support local charities as rebuilding efforts continue in Pacific Palisades. The race has also raised more than $200,000 toward reconstruction of Palisades Recreation Park.

“We’re proud to be returning our historic race to its home in the Pacific Palisades this Fourth of July,” said Thomas Hathaway, chief financial officer and lead organizer of the Will Rogers-Pacific Palisades Foundation. “In an effort to help rebuild the community that has supported us for decades, we are donating a portion of race proceeds raised by the race’s organizing foundation, a 501c3 [nonprofit], to local charities. The race has raised over $200,000 toward the rebuilding of the burned Palisades Recreation Park, the reconstruction of which is set to commence this summer.”

Registration starts at $32.75 for children and $65.80 for adults. To register, visit runsignup.com/race/ca/pacificpalisades/palisadeswillrogers5K10Krun.

The race begins and ends at 851 Toyopa Drive.

Japanese American National Museum

Several cultural institutions are also using the holiday weekend to reflect on the nation’s history through art and storytelling.

Beginning July 2, the Japanese American National Museum will serve as the backdrop for “Asian America The Beautiful,” a free outdoor projection presented by Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California. Running nightly through July 5 from sunset to sunrise, the installation features photographs submitted by community members, organizations and public officials celebrating the experiences of Asian American and Pacific Islander families across generations. Admission is free.

The Japanese American National Museum is located at 100 N. Central Ave.

The projection will be visible from the museum’s main entrance in Little Tokyo.

South Los Angeles

In South Los Angeles, Community Coalition and sankofa.org will present “We The People,” an immersive exhibition opening July 2 at LADC Studios and continuing through July 19.

The exhibition explores American history through the experiences of Black, Indigenous, Latino, immigrant, LGBTQ+ and other historically marginalized communities using art installations, archival materials and community storytelling. Organizers said the project invites visitors to consider how history has been shaped by communities whose contributions have often gone unrecognized. Admission is free.

LADC Studios is located at 5955 S. Western Ave.