June 28, 2005 > Tri-City area 4th of July events

Fremont

Fremont 4th of July Parade
10 a.m. - Noon
A 10 a.m. parachute jump and a fly over by two WWII fighter planes to kick off the parade. Nine marching bands, patriotic floats, giant balloons. Come before 9 a.m. for convenient parking and pre-parade activities for children.
Mission San Jose
Starting at Ohlone College at Pine St., Fremont
(510) 873-7701

Independence Day Concert
8:15 p.m.
Celebrate our country's independence with the 91st Division Military Band, with bagpipes and cannons, as they commemorate our country's 229th birthday.
Free admission to the concert, parking $5
Ohlone College Outdoor Amphitheatre
43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont
Smith Center box office (510) 659-6031

Independence Day Celebration
10 a.m.
Celebrate July 4th with patriotic music from a brass band on the lawn and fiddle music in the farmyard. Games, contests and races for everyone all day long. Test your skill at nail-driving, egg toss, watermelon seed spitting, join a bucket brigade and tug-o-war. Bring a picnic and spend the day the old-fashioned way.
$8/adults (18+ years), $6/seniors (62+ year), $5/children (4-17 years)
34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont
(510) 562-7275

Newark

Fourth Annual 4th of July Firehouse Pancake Breakfast
8 a.m. - Noon
Antique fire apparatus, kid's activity corner, fire ops demonstration and prize raffle
Newark Fire Station #3
39039 Cherry St., Newark
(510) 790-7218

Milpitas

Red, White & Boom
11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
11 a.m. - Parade on Main Street between Curtis Avenue and Carlo Street
1 - 5 p.m. Pool Party, music, games at the Sports Center
8 p.m. - Fireworks display at the Sports Center, bring a picnic, seating is limited
Milpitas Sports Center
1325 E. Calaveras Blvd, Milpitas
(408) 586-3210

Pleasanton

Red White & Blues Festival
July 4
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The Alameda County Fairgrounds
4501 Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanton
(925) 426-7559