Tuesday, June 27, 2017 / by Thomas March
Best 4th of July Events in Sacramento (2017)

Fourth of July celebrations are around every corner. Check out these events in the Sacramento area that stand out from the rest!
Mark your calendars for these fun, festive and patriotic events.
July 1-3 | 200 WOOL ST., FOLSOM, CA 95630
Grand Entry at 7:30 p.m.
Rodeo ends 9:45 p.m.
Mike's Golden Spike Saloon live music 9:45 to midnight.
Folsom Pro Rodeo has been kicking it on July 4th for 57 years! The patriotic event offers family fun with non-stop rodeo action, outstanding nightly fireworks, mutton busting, a high American flag which arrives by skydiver and much more!
ROSEVILLE 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATIONS
July 4 | ALL DAY | ROSEVILLE

Enjoy the 4th of July in Roseville! The celebration with a 5K/10K Run/Walk, followed by a parade, and carnival games, bounce houses, food vendors and music at Royer Park and ends with a beautiful firework display at 9:30 P.M at the Placer County Fairgrounds.
RANCHO CORDOVA 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION
July 3-4 | Hagan Park, Rancho Cordova

Head to Rancho Cordova to be a part of the community’s signature event — a two-day 4th of July Celebration. Celebrate both the local community and our American heritage with live concerts, a carnival, festival food, a kids’ zone, a BMX show, a beer garden, exhibits, a parade, and a 5K run/walk. Plus, end each night with a spectacular fireworks show! Admission to the festivities at Hagan Community Park in Rancho Cordova is just $2, and parking costs $10. Overwhelmed? Check out the schedule of events to plan your visit.
16TH ANNUAL ARDEN ARCADE SPIRIT OF FREEDOM FOURTH OF JULY PARADE
JULY 4 | 9:30 A.M. | Fulton Avenue

Don’t miss the Arden Arcade Spirit of Freedom Fourth of July Parade this year! The parade will travel down Fulton Avenue, turn right on Cottage Way then Bell Street, and end at Howe Community Park. This is a simple, free and fun way to spend your morning on the Fourth!
SACTOMOFO 4TH OF JULY PARADE POCKET
JULY 4 | 10:00 A.M | GARCIA BEND PARK

We can’t think of a better source for Fourth of July fare than a food truck event! Head to the SactoMoFo (Sacramento Mobile Food) 4th of July Parade Pocket at Garcia Bend Park along the Sacramento River for a variety of tasty food truck options — including Bacon Mania, Buckhorn Grill, Costa’s Finest Kettle Corn, Cowtown Creamery, Green Papaya, Hefty Gyros, Slightly Skewed and Smokers Wild BBQ. The excitement continues with a patriotic parade, a community fair with live music, entertainment, and of course, lots of food!
SALUTE TO THE RED, WHITE & BLUE
July 4 | 4-10 P.M | Elk Grove Regional Park
Join the City of Elk Grove as we celebrate 21 years of spectacular fireworks!!!! The Salute to the Red, White & Blue is Elk Grove’s premier patriotic celebration marking the nation’s independence. The day will feature vendors, food trucks, roaming entertainment, a pie-eating contest, bike and stroller parade, Republic Services Kids Zone, live entertainment and a firework show to top off the night.
AUBURN FAMILY FOURTH
JULY 4 | 4 P.M. | GOLD COUNTRY FAIRGROUNDS
Auburn has an incredible lineup for the Fourth. All Independence Day activities — including the parade, live entertainment, food, drinks and fireworks show — take place at the Gold Country Fairgrounds starting at 4 p.m.! Check out the full schedule of events to plan your day celebrating our country’s independence.
ANNUAL FOURTH OF JULY FAMILY BLAST
JULY 4 | 4 P.M
The El Dorado County Fair always puts on an exceptional Fourth of July event — and this year will be no exception! The gates open at 4 p.m. for kids’ activities such as hay mazes, inflatable bounce houses and
FOURTH ON THE FIELD AT RALEY FIELD
JULY 4 | 6-10 P.M. | RALEY FIELD
Celebrate America’s birthday at Raley Field this year! It can’t get much more patriotic than Fourth of July festivities at a baseball stadium. Starting at 6 p.m., enjoy old-fashioned picnic games, food truck food, live
HAPPY 4TH OF JULY, SACRAMENTO!!