March 29, 2024

2012 North County San Diego Independence Day Fireworks Schedule (All dates are 7/4 except La Costa on 7/1)

La Costa Resort and Spa (Visible from San Elijo Hills):

7/1  (NOTE THE DATE) Fireworks display (for hotel guests and registered members only). Will probably have a second show 7/4. www.lacosta.com.

San Marcos: Bradley Park
9 p.m. Food and music are part of the celebration beginning at 6 p.m. 465 S. Rancho Santa Fe.

Bring chairs or blankets for lawn seating. Carnival games, jumpers and food sales available on-site. Funded entirely by donations from the businesses and citizens of San Marcos. To contribute, please send your tax deductible donations to:

San Marcos Fireworks Fund
3 Civic Center Drive
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760) 744-9000

Donate NOW!

Rancho Bernardo: Bernardo Heights Middle School
9 p.m.
During the day, a Community Fair at Webb Park. Fireworks and Evening Entertainment at the Bernardo Heights Middle School! Presented by the Rancho Bernardo Recreation Council. Suggested Donation – $20 per family/$5 per individual.
6:00 p.m. – Gates open
6:30 p.m. – Evening Entertainment with Grammy Award winning artists Sara and Sean Watkins of Nickel Creek (Set 1)
7:30 p.m. – 2012 RB Idol Winners Perform
8:00 p.m. – Evening Entertainment with Grammy Award winning artists Sara and Sean Watkins of Nickel Creek (Set 2)
9:00 p.m. – Fireworks Bernardo Heights Middle School.

Poway: Poway High School

9 p.m.  Celebrate our country’s independence “turn-of-the-twentieth-century-style” at the Old-fashioned Fourth of July at Old Poway Park. Fireworks display at Poway High at 9 p.m.

Escondido: Grape Day Park
9 p.m.  This annual 4th of July celebration invites the community for a festive afternoon of picnicking in the park while enjoying live entertainment, free art activities, games and more. The event will conclude with a dazzling fireworks display in Grape Day Park set to begin at approximately 9:00 p.m. 321 N. Broadway.

Carlsbad: Legoland
8:30 p.m. included with admission.

San Diego County Fair: Del Mar Fairgrounds
9 p.m. included with admission.

Park Hyatt Resort Aviara
7/4- 4th of July Fireworks Show. Locals  gather on the Aviara golf course to watch a  display. www.parkaviara.hyatt.com.

Camp Pendleton
7/4 -Ken Grody Ford Beach Bash is reserved for military members and their families. Del Mar Beach, located on Camp Pendleton, will host a bbq and shoot of fireworks at 9 p.m.