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Sacramento Independence Day Celebration

Cal Expo proudly joins the City and County of Sacramento to produce the largest-scale pyrotechnics display in the area’s history. The Independence Day Celebration is a family oriented collection of activities focused around our Nation’s birthday. In addition to the spectacular fireworks display, the Celebration also includes music and dancing in the Grandstand area.

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Location: Cal Expo, Miller Lite Grandstand
Entrance Gate: East Gate Entrance
Event Hours: Gates open at 4:30 p.m.
Fireworks begin around 9:30 p.m.
 
Live Music & Dancing: Before the fireworks, the celebration begins with Mick Martin and the Blues Rockers performing at 6:30 p.m. Poppy, the State Fair Mascot, will also be on hand to entertain and delight both young and old. Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. The elaborate Sacramento Independence Day Celebration will include musical entertainment and fireworks, supported by media partner 107.9 The End, as well as Cal Expo sponsors Coca-Cola and Miller Lite.
Admission, Parking & General Info: General admission to the July 4th celebration is FREE. Parking on the fairgrounds is $10. A limited number of $10 reserved seats are being sold online on Tickets.com. The day of the event tickets may be purchased at the East Gate Box Office located adjacent to Parking Lot D, beginning at 3.