20th Anniversary Fireworks Display
Promises Food and Fun Along West Beach
SANTA BARBARA, CA (June 11, 2014)—The City of Santa Barbara will again host the traditional beachside Independence Day fireworks show on Friday, July 4. Beginning at 9pm, the 25-minute pyrotechnic display will be accompanied by offerings from local food vendors, and all of West Beach will be open to the public for the evening’s festivities.
Social Media Updates
Please join the City’s Facebook event for the July 4th Fireworks Show to stay connected and informed, or to invite friends and family to join you at the waterfront!
Transportation
As in past years, the Santa Barbara waterfront will likely be packed with spectators by early afternoon, with further crowds heading for the beach once the 1pm the Spirit of 76 parade along State Street concludes. Parking will certainly be difficult in the downtown area, and traffic in the vicinity will be heavy as pedestrians make their way to and from the waterfront.
Alternate transportation is available to the public to make attending the fireworks more convenient: the Santa Barbara Metropolitan Transit District (MTD) will run buses and shuttles (visit sbmtd.gov or call (805) 963-3364 for the latest MTD schedule information), while Bici Centro will provide eight bike racks for those wishing to ride their bicycles to the event.
Event Safety
The City of Santa Barbara would like to remind spectators to be safe while they enjoy the festivities; no other fireworks are permitted, and alcohol, glass containers, pit digging, open fires, dogs on the beach, and parking adjacent to the railroad tracks are prohibited. There will be no parking on either side of Cabrillo Boulevard, from State Street to Castillo Street. We look forward to a fun, safe, and sane community gathering.
Other Local Events
The City of Santa Barbara is pleased to provide information regarding two Fourth of July events sponsored by local nonprofits; both of the following events are free to the public:
State Street Parade
The Annual 4th of July Parade, organized by local nonprofit the Spirit of ’76 Association, will begin at 1pm, proceeding down State Street from Micheltorena to Cota Streets. Over 175 nonprofits will participate, with this year’s parade theme focusing on safeguarding our nation’s Bill of Rights. For more information on the parade, please visit spiritof76sb.org.
Free Concert at the Courthouse Sunken Gardens
Another community favorite is the Free Annual July 4th Concert, which starts at 5pm in the County Courthouse Sunken Gardens. This year’s concert will feature a one-hour show performed by the West Coast Symphony Orchestra; the concert is made possible by the support of the Cielo Foundation for the Performing Arts.
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