By Town Crier Staff Report
Looking to continue celebrating after today’s “Glorious Fourth” picnic at Shoup Park? Here’s a roundup of Fourth of July events outside Los Altos:
Paramount’s Great America
Paramount’s Great America in Santa Clara has scheduled a barbecue from 5-7p.m., July 4, at the Paramount Pavilion. Meal tickets may be purchased at the pavilion. Following the barbecue is a fireworks “skyconcert” at 10 p.m. The fireworks show is free with park admission. The park is open that day from 10 a.m. to midnight. For more information, call (408) 988-1776.
Redwood City
The Redwood City Fire and Police departments and the Port of Redwood City have scheduled a free fireworks spectacular starting at 9:30 p.m., July 4, at the port.
Public viewing areas will be around the port. The city is also sponsoring a festival and a Fourth of July parade.
For more information, call the Peninsula Celebration Association hot line at 562-3624.
Shoreline Amphitheater
Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View is scheduled to present the San Francisco Symphony with Etta James at 8 p.m., July 4. Fireworks are included. Tickets are $18.50-31. For more information, call 967-3000.
Palo Alto
The City of Palo Alto has scheduled the 20th annual Summer Festival and Chili Cook-off from noon to 5 p.m., July 4, at Mitchell Park. The free event will also feature music and family entertainment. For more information, call the special event hot line at 463-4921.
San Jose
The city of San Jose has scheduled a free public fireworks display at 9:30-10:30 p.m., July 4, in Discovery Meadow, near the Children’s Discovery Museum. For more information, call (408) 298-6861.
Santa Clara
The city of Santa Clara has scheduled a host of activities and food to celebrate the Fourth of July. The free festivities are at 8 a.m.-5 p.m., at Central Park on Kiely Boulevard. For more information, call (408) 984-3257.
Milpitas
The city of Milpitas has scheduled a free public fireworks display at 9:30 p.m., July 4, in a field near the corner of Technology Drive and Murphy Ranch Road. For more information, call (408) 586-3210.
