Huntington Beach Independence Day Events

Huntington Beach residents are encourage to decorate their homes and enter the Home Decorating Contest. There are two contests: 

• Main Street Parade Route
  • Main Street residential addresses only
  • 600 block of Main Street to 17th Street
  • Awards: Mayor's Award, Best in Show, Best Use of Theme
• HB City Wide
  • One winner from each HB zip code: 92646, 92647, 92648, 92649

See more information about the Home Decorating Contest here.

The Surf City 5K takes place along the historic route of Main Street and Pacific Coast Highway. Enjoy an "All-American" start to this holiday by running along the parade route and seeing the famous Huntington Beach Pier and beautiful Pacific Ocean before a gentle sloping return to Worthy Park for the finish. 

• Resident 5K - 7 a.m.
• Open 5K - 8 a.m.
• Stroller 5K - 8:15 a.m.
• Kids Fun Run (1 mile) - 9 a.m.

Packet pick up information coming soon!

See more information and register here.

To accommodate the race, the following street closures will be in place beginning at 5 a.m.: 

• Pacific Coast Highway (Goldenwest St. to Beach Blvd.)
• Main Street (Pacific Coast Highway to Gothard)

The Kiwanis Club of Huntington Beach is hosting their annual Pancake Breakfast on July 4 at Lake Park starting at 7 a.m. They start flipping their famous pancakes early so the runners, families, and lovers of the holiday can start their morning with a delicious breakfast. All proceeds from ticket sales will benefit children in need in Huntington Beach. 

Buy tickets here.

Watch the biggest 4th of July Parade west of the Mississippi River on the 4th of July at 10 a.m. Local businesses, classic cars, the Huntington Beach High School cheerleaders, the Huntington Beach Mayor, and more put on a show for residents and visitors alike. The parade will start on Pacific Coast Highway and 9th Street, going from 9th Street to Main Street, where it will proceed through downtown and residential areas, ending just past Yorktown Avenue. 

Purchase tickets to view the parade here.

Can't make it to the parade? Watch it live on KABC Channel 7!

Enjoy live entertainment at throughout Downtown Huntington Beach all weekend long!

July 4th @ Pier Plaza

• 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.: Nice and Swell
• 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Rockstars of Tomorrow
• 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.: The Ramsey Brothers
• 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Announcements and Flyover
• 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.: Danny Maika
• 9 p.m.: Fireworks Over the Ocean

July 5th @ Main Street

• 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.: Boarding House
• 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.: Danny Maika
• 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: The Ramsey Brothers
• 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Redneck Rodeo

July 6th @ Pier Plaza

• 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Rockstars of Tomorrow

Closing out the day of celebration will be an awe-inspiring fireworks show presented by the Mayer Family Foundation. The show starts at 9 p.m. and takes place over the iconic Huntington Beach Pier, free to view from the beach or downtown HB. Early entry and general admission seating options are available for purchase here. 

The annual celebration closes with the Main Street Block Party on July 5 from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Ramsey Brothers and Redneck Rodeo will perform on stage while local bars and restaurants open their doors to all looking to celebrate.