Santa Barbara Fourth of July Celebration

Santa Barbara's waterfront is the place to be for your Independence Day celebration! The city is hosting a full day of exciting and family-friendly activities, which will include free live music and dance performances on the beach, courtesy of the PARC Foundation.

The main event of the day will be a spectacular 20-minute fireworks display, presented by Garden State Fireworks and sponsored by the City’s Waterfront Department. The fireworks will be launched from West Beach at around 9 p.m. You can listen to a live simulcast of the soundtrack on KjEE (92.9 FM) or watch the live stream on KEYT.com. The City is grateful for the ongoing support from KjEE and KEYT for this beloved community tradition.

Here's a sneak peek of what's in store for you...

West Beach

Enjoy a full live music schedule at the West Beach Bandstand, courtesy of the PARC Foundation, leading up to the stunning 20-minute fireworks display, supported by the City of Santa Barbara Waterfront Department. KjEE (92.9 FM) will provide the soundtrack for the fireworks show.

• 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. – Rockshop Academy
• 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. – Peer Pressure
• 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. – The Red Piano
• 3:30 p.m. – 3:55 p.m. – Evan Blix
• 4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. – The Other Woman
• 5:00 p.m. – 5:25 p.m. – Legacy FM
• 5:30 p.m. – 5:50 p.m. – La Boheme Dancers
• 6:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. – East Valley Road
• 7:00 p.m. – 7:50 p.m. – False Puppet
• 7:50 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. – Petty, Set, Go
• 9:00 p.m. – 9:20 p.m. – Fireworks!

Cabrillo Boulevard Sidewalk at West Beach

From 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., indulge in festive food and visit vendor booths sponsored by the PARC Foundation. This year’s vendors include Timbers Roadhouse, Tinkers Hot Dogs, Lidos Philly Cheese Steaks, G Brothers Kettle Corn, Elubia's Kitchen, and Chiltepin Mexican Grill.