LA’s Best Fourth of July Celebrations

Fourth of July weekend is around the corner– time to light up the night! The sky’s the limit this Independence Day – from sensational skyscraper galas to rooftop pool parties, outdoor festivals, music under the stars, and fireworks galore. You can even take in a Dodgers game or two! Rather chill at home? Circa residents can enjoy a private 360 view of fireworks as far as the eye can see – all from the comfort of our spectacular two-acre rooftop park! Whatever your plans, have yourself a star-spangled holiday with LA’s best Fourth of July Celebrations!

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Grand Park + The Music Center 4th of July Block Party 200 N Grand Ave .Los Angeles, CA 90012

Celebrate Uncle Sam at the Grand Park + The Music Center 4th of July Block Party, where Angelenos gather to make wishes and celebrate our dreams. Enjoy the beautiful day at this free event. Chill, munch, dance, splash, play and top it off with fireworks under the DTLA skyline. Picnics and outside food are welcome in backpacks or totes. Coolers are not permitted in the event space. No outside beverages including juice and soda (sealed juice boxes are the only exception). Only empty, non glass water bottles are allowed. Park water fountains and water for purchase booths will be available in the event space. Food vendor booths will be available throughout event space.

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See the City Sparkle: Fourth of July Celebration 900 Wilshire Boulevard 73rd Fl. Los Angeles, CA 90017

Elevate your evening this Fourth of July! Celebrate with spectacular views of the city and watch fireworks from Spire 73, the tallest open-air rooftop bar in the Western Hemisphere. Enjoy a live resident DJ, chic fire pits, delectectable appetizers, signature cocktails & bottle service. This high-energy rooftop bar & lounge is located on the 73rd floor of InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown.

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Sky-High July 4th BBQ & Fireworks WP24 by Wolfgang Puck 900 W Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90015

WP24 by Wolfgang Puck at The Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles is hosting a 4th of July barbecue on the 26th floor rooftop. Perched high above Downtown Los Angeles, guests will have panoramic views of fireworks scattered across Los Angeles. Chef de Cuisine John Lechleidner will prepare an Asian-inspired menu alongside barbecue classics such as Mesquite-Smoked Prime Beef Brisket, Jidori Chicken Wings, Pineapple, Watermelon, Jicama Salad, and Honey-Glazed Cornbread. Reservations can be made online. $59 per person.

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Universal Studios Hollywood 100 Universal City Plaza Universal City, CA 91608

Celebrate Independence Day like never before at Universal Studios Hollywood’s first ever salute to the stars and stripes, featuring a spectacular firework show. Fill your day with thrills, heart-pounding rides, shows and attractions. Enjoy holiday-themed décor, food, and special character interactions. And keep the fun going into the evening with a dazzling display of fireworks synchronized to Universal-themed music and patriotic favorites. Festivities included with the price of General Admission.

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July 4th Fireworks Spectacular Hollywood Bowl 2301 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90068

July 2, 3 & 4 Legendary hitmakers Nile Rodgers and CHIC team up with the LA Phil for a three-night celebration. The concert begins with star-spangled American favorites by the orchestra. Then, Nile Rodgers & CHIC set things off with “Le Freak” and “Good Times,” plus some of Nile’s hits as a producer – including “I’m Coming Out,” “Let’s Dance,” and “Get Lucky.” Special guests DRUMLine Live – who recently appeared in Beyoncé’s Homecoming.

Exposition Park

Community Festival & Fireworks 700 Exposition Park Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90037

City of Los Angeles Council District 9 is pulling out all of the stops for this year’s 4th of July Community Festival & Fireworks Show. This free all-day picnic-style event gets underway at 11 a.m. on the South Lawn. The holiday celebration will include contests and prizes for attendees, as well as a wide variety of culinary specialties and plenty of tasty treats available for purchase. Entertainment begins at noon with live performances kicking off at 2 p.m. with the sounds from one of Southern California’s most talented R&B singer-songwriters Candice Boyd, finalist from reality television competition “The Four: Battle for Stardom;” Selenamos, the hottest Selena Quintanilla Tribute Band in Los Angeles; and West Coast Hip Hop Pioneer Rodney O, plus other special guests!

Dodger Stadium Fireworks

Dodger Stadium 1000 Vin Scully Ave. Los Angeles 90012

July 4-7 The LA Dodgers are hosting the San Diego Padres for a four-game homestand at Dodger Stadium starting with a July 4th game at 6:10pm. Stick around for the spectacular  postgame Holiday Fireworks show and have another Dodger dog! When you come out to a Dodger game on Fridays, you’ll get a little more bank for your buck thanks to Denny’s Friday Night Fireworks show! Fans are invited to take a seat on the field to watch the show!

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All-American 4th of July Queen Mary 1126 Queens Hwy. Long Beach, CA 90802

It’s an All-American summer aboard the legendary Queen Mary! Experience a red, white, and blue celebration like no other as live entertainment, games, arts & crafts, special historic tours, and so much more fill the decks of the ship. To top off the night, the Queen Mary will present its signature fireworks spectacular with the backdrop of the Pacific Ocean.

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93rd Annual Americafest Rose Bowl Stadium 1001 Rose Bowl Dr. Pasadena, CA 91103

The Rose Bowl Stadium is hosting the 93rd annual AmericaFest on Thursday, July 4, 2019. This year’s event will once again showcase a world-renowned fireworks show and entertainment to light up the night. Highlights include performances by TNT Freestyle Motocross, National Anthem performed by Maximo Marcuso and the PCDA NoteAbles Choir, Apollo 11: The Immersive Live Show Preview, SoCal VoCals Live Performance, Disney’s DCappella Live Lion King Performance, followed by the Biggest Fireworks show in Southern California.

Pop the Cork! Celebrate New Year’s Eve in DTLA

Got plans for New Year’s Eve? DTLA is bubbling with great ways to celebrate–from sophisticated enbtertainment and swanky soirèes, to epic dance parties and decadent dinners. You can even take a ride on the Skyslide atop LA’s tallest building, if you dare!

So get ready to ring in 2019, and make it the best year yet!

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Prohibition NYE Union Station 800 N. Alameda St. Los Angeles, CA 90012

For its 7th year, Prohibition NYE will return to the majestic Ticket Concourse at Union Station, with all the excitement and glamour of the Roaring Twenties. Experience theatrical burlesque, live jazz ensembles, a headlining DJ set, and a premium open bar featuring champagne and specialty cocktails. Don’t miss Prohibition NYE’s signature 60 foot, midnight ball-drop celebration! Limited early bird tickets are available for $160. General Admission tickets will be offered at $185. Prohibition NYE also offers a limited number of VIP tables featuring a private entrance, hostess service, and an exclusive, elevated stage-side viewing experience. More information and tickets here.

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Pink Martini at Walt Disney Concert Hall 111 S Grand Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90012

Pianist Thomas Lauderdale and Pink Martini, the celebrated “little orchestra,” are featuring a rare joint appearance by singers China Forbes and Storm Large, return for another quintessentially eclectic New Year’s program that mixes the heat of Brazilian samba, party sounds of 30s Cuban dance music, and a dash of Parisian café cool. Pink Martini will make sure you sashay into 2019 in the jazziest way possible. The group plays two sets, ticketed separately, at 7:00 and 10:30. Please note: Street Closure notice for New Year’s Eve LA at Grand Park. Buy tickets here.

NYE party at The Majestic

Massive NYE Party @The Reserve x The Majestic 650 S. Spring St. Los Angeles, CA 90014

Say goodbye to 2018 and ring in the New Year with the biggest party Downtown Los Angeles has ever seen! NYE festivities include 3 rooms of music (The Majestic + Reserve Main Room + Reserve Vault); LA’s finest DJ’s playing Hip Hop, RnB, Throwbacks and all your favorite party anthems; open bars; premium bottle service reservations available in each room; Interactive photo booth installations; Champagne toast & epic countdown at Midnight including a balloon drop for each room! Tickets here.

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Edison New Year’s Eve Ball The Edison 108 West 2nd Street #101 Los Angeles, CA 90012

Usher in the New Year at DTLA’s legendary Cathedral of Industry and Imagination. Celebrate Living History as you eperience the past on your journey into the future. Dance to the electric sounds of an amazing band, while aerialists take to the air with their death-defying acts of wonder. Feel the excitement walking with giants while they stilt their way through the crowd. $100. Tickets here.

Skyspace NYE

NYE Party at OUE Skyspace 633 W 5th St. #840 Los Angeles, CA 90071

Hit the heights this New Year’s Eve at LA’s highest venue–OUE Skyspace! Two of LA’s hottest DJs will be spinning your favorite hip-hop and house music all night long, including music by Dre Sinatra! Your first drink of 2019 is on the house with a complimentary Champagne toast when the clock strikes midnight. Your general admission ticket includes: Access to the entire attraction including two outdoor terraces, Tray Passed Hors d’oeuvres for the first hour, Unlimited Skyslide rides until 11:30pm, and Open Bar all-night. Tickets here.

Grand Park

Grand Park + Music Center Present N.Y.E.L.A. 200 N. Grand Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90012

DTLA’s favorite NYE party returns to Grand Park! Dance your heart out and into 2019 with best friends, sweeties, friendly neighbors, and those cousins from out-of-town at the West Coast’s flagship New Year’s Eve celebration. Live music includes Aloe Blacc, Maya Jupiter, and Georgia Ann Muldrow, and the DJ stage features an all-female lineup.This year, the final moments before midnight will be marked with a 3D digital projection countdown on the west side of City Hall. Attendees are allowed to bring food that fits in a backpack or tote bags, but the event is 100 percent alcohol free, so don’t try to smuggle that flask in your pocket. Free.

LA Live

New Year’s Events at L.A. LIVE 800 Olympic Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90015

If you don’t want to stray too far from home base this New Year’s Eve, L.A. LIVE has tasty parties in different flavors to suit everyone’s style! Bring in the New Year with a laugh at the Katt Williams special NYE comedy show at Nokia Theatre. Join DJ Drew of KIIS FM for Happy Endings NYE Party at Club Nokia. Enjoy a decadent NYE pre fixe menu at LA Market, featuring items like Prime NY Striploin, Mt. Lassen Trout, and Champagne Granite with chocolate dipped grapes. Electrico Carnival New Year’s Eve at the Conga Room presents an amazing Latin event including a VIP 4 course dinner, as well as performers & rhythms in three rooms throughout the night! Celebrate good cheer and ring in the New Year at the Mixing Room, featuring food, drinks, party favors, and live entertainment with Leftover Cuties and DJ Dini.