4th of July Festival & Fireworks
July 3, 2027 - July 4, 2027
Photo by Steve Pate-Newberry / SPN Photography
Come to Crescent City, California for the Largest Fireworks Show & 4th of July Festival in Northern California
Two Full Days of Fourth of July Fun in Crescent City, California
We celebrate big for the 4th of July! Arrive early -the celebration starts with a 4th of July deck party from 5-8 pm on July 3 in Crescent City. The 4th of July festivities begin with FREE RE/MAX hot air balloon rides at 7 am followed by the parade through downtown — the lineup starts at 8:30 am and the parade starts at 10 am. Due to the generosity of our local sponsors, the parade is free to all of those who enter the parade as well as all spectators.
Check out the parade entry form to compete for prizes (coming soon!).
Enjoy a fun run (see below), live music, food, a beer garden, arts and crafts, merchandise and vendors all day long at Beachfront Park followed by the biggest fireworks show on the north coast (starts at dusk.)Â Watching the fireworks over the Battery Point Lighthouse is an amazing sight to see! Fireworks can be seen from all beaches in Crescent City. Thank you to Lucky 7 Casino and Hotel for the fireworks show!
Congratulations to all of our parade entry winners for July 4, 2026 — thank you all for participating, watching, volunteering and sponsoring!
Walk in the 4th of July Parade in Downtown Crescent City. View the Parade Route & Sign Up Form.
Crescent City 4th of July 5K Run or Walk (a USATF sanctioned event) by Redwood Wild River Run
Registration begins at 8:30 am and the race starts at 10 am. Both the registration and start line are located at the first turn out south of Washington Blvd. on Pebble Beach Drive in Crescent City. The course is a mainly flat paved course with slight grades. Racers join the Fourth of July Parade route and finish at Beachfront Park.
Fireworks Start at Dusk on July 4 (hint: you can see them from all beaches in Crescent City!)
Lucky 7 Casino & Hotel is providing the awesome fireworks show! Please join us in thanking our additional sponsors: Elk Valley Casino and Rancheria and 5th and Green.
See the Full Schedule of 2026 4th of July Festival Events
