Complete guide to San Diego fireworks on July 4, 2025

Fireworks of the Big Bay Boom as seen from Naval Base Point Loma s North Harbor Drive Annex File photo by Chris Stone Times of San Diego From the historic spectacle of USS Midway Museum to the solemnity of Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery reminders of San Diego s patriotism are everywhere And on Independence Day we show it with fireworks from Carlsbad to Imperial Beach Here is Times of San Diego s annual guide to the fireworks with your best options on July Leading the list as usual is the Port of San Diego s annual Big Bay Boom one of the largest fireworks shows in the nation The pyrotechnics are launched beginning at p m from four barges anchored off the south embarcadero north embarcadero Harbor Island and Shelter Island Fireworks barge locations on San Diego Bay Image courtesy of the Port of San Diego The the majority popular areas to watch are at Shelter Island Spanish Landing Park Harbor Island Embarcadero Parks North and South Seaport Village Cesar Chavez Park and the Coronado Ferry Landing Make sure to arrive early bring a lawn chair and tune a radio to the musical simulcast on KGB FM radio To ease the traffic the Metropolitan Transit System is scheduling trolleys on the Green and Blue lines every minutes before the start of fireworks and after the big boom Complete holiday schedules are available online The Big Bay Boom has taken place every year since except for a pause in due to the pandemic The Port of San Diego is proud to sponsor the Big Bay Boom and invites San Diegans and visitors to enjoy this incredible celebration disclosed Port Chairman Rafael Castellanos The Big Bay Boom is one of the port s iconic holiday events and is a notable economic stimulus for local businesses Other fireworks around the county Chula Vista Fireworks at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center begin at p m Coronado Fireworks over Glorietta Bay begin at p m El Cajon Fireworks at Kennedy Park begin at p m Escondido Fireworks over Grape Day Park begin at p m Imperial Beach Fireworks over the ocean are visible from the pier plaza from p m to p m La Jolla An environmentally friendly drone show sponsored by the La Jolla Beach Tennis Club begins at p m and is best viewed from Kellogg Park Legoland California Fireworks over DUPLO Playtown begin at p m for younger patriots Rancho Bernardo Fireworks at Rancho Bernardo High School begin at p m Poway Fireworks at p m cap an old-fashioned July th celebration at Old Poway Park San Diego County Fair Fireworks beginning at p m are best seen from the grandstand San Marcos Fireworks over Bradley Park begin at p m Santee Fireworks at Town Center Population Park East begin at p m On-site parking must be purchased in advance or there is a free shuttle from the Costco lot Scripps Mesa Fireworks at Wangenheim Middle School begin at p m Seaworld San Diego Fireworks over San Diego Bay begin at p m with best viewing from inside the theme park Vista Fireworks over the Moonlight Amphitheatre begin at p m There is a entrance fee Have we missed a fireworks display Let us know at news timesofsandiego com