Fourth of July Celebration

Independence Day Fireworks

If you’re looking for somewhere to celebrate this Independence Day, there’ll be no better place than the Santa Barbara Waterfront. A full slate of festive, fun and family-friendly activities is planned throughout the day, including the return of free live music and dance performances.

The festivities will be capped off with a bang during a 20-minute fireworks display, care of Garden State Fireworks and sponsored by the City’s Waterfront Department. Fireworks will launch from West Beach starting at approximately 9 p.m.

Stearns Wharf:
2:00 p.m: Free face painting
4:00 p.m: Live Music featuring Area 51

West Beach:
12:00 p.m - 8:50 p.m: Live music at the West Beach bandstand. Featured acts include: The Detar Music Review, Drifting Dimension, Sweetheart Sisters, Why Golf Why, Brandi Lentini and Band, Slideways, Fiesta dancers, Ridin' the Storm Out, False Puppet, La Boheme dancers,  and Petty Set Go.

9:00 p.m - 9:20 p.m: Fireworks Presented by Garden State Fireworks and sponsored by the City of Santa Barbara Waterfront Department. Fireworks soundtrack will be simulcast on local radio station 92.9 FM KjEE.

Cabrillo Boulevard sidewalk at West Beach
11:00 a.m - 9:00 p.m: Festive food and vendor booths including Timbers Roadhouse, Tinkers Hot Dogs, Lidos Philly Cheese Steaks, and Bombazo's burritos.