Events take place on Saturday, July 4, 2015, unless otherwise noted. Bring lawn chairs and/or blankets for seating. In general, no pets (except service dogs), smoking, fireworks, barbecues or alcohol are permitted.

Alhambra: Festivities begin at 2 p.m., including food vendors, carnival games and live entertainment. Picnics OK. The Suffragettes will perform at 7:30 p.m. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m. Almansor Park, 800 S. Almansor St. 626-570-3242 during weekday business hours or www.cityofalhambra.org

Baldwin Park: Free fun zone from 5-8:30 p.m., performances by The Sounds of the Supremes at 6:45 and 8:15 p.m., and fireworks at 9:15 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.Food vendors, carnival-style rides, and strolling entertainment. Sierra Vista High School Athletic Field, 3600 Frazier Ave. 626-813-5245, Ext. 317 or www.baldwinpark.com

Claremont: Pancake breakfast 7-10 a.m., $5, tickets may be purchased day of event; Freedom 5000 1k/5k run/walk, 7:30/8 a.m., register at Active.com; flag raising ceremony, 10 a.m.; T. Willard Hunter Speakers Corner, 10:45 a.m.-3 p.m.; parade begins 4 p.m.; food vendors, live entertainment. Memorial Park, 840 N. Indian Hill Blvd. Concert with the Ravelers and “vintage style” low level fireworks show, 6:45 p.m. Strehle Track, Pomona College, North Mills Avenue. Doors open 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 presale, may be purchased in advance at several local vendors, $10 at the gate, free for children 3 years of age and younger. 909-399-5460 or www.ci.claremont.ca.us

Covina: Fourth of July breakfast with the Covina Concert Band, 8:30-10:30 a.m. Covina Park, Fourth Avenue at Badillo Street. Pancake breakfast is $5, and the concert is 8:45-10 a.m. Tickets may be purchased day of the event, 626-332-0020 or www.covinaconcertband.org

Diamond Bar: Fourth of July Blast: Concert from classic rock band Yard Sale at 5 p.m. and fireworks show at 9 p.m. Free parking and admission. Bring blankets and/or low beach chairs for lawn-seating in baseball field, picnic or purchase food from local vendors. Diamond Bar High School, 21400 Pathfinder Road. 909-839-7070 or www.ci.diamond-bar.ca.us

Hacienda Heights: Fourth of July parade begins at 9 a.m. on Stimson Avenue, starting at Colima Road and ending at Steinmetz Park, 1545 S. Stimson Ave., includes bands, floats, equestrian units and other groups.

La Crescenta: The Boys of Summer (Eagles tribute), 7 p.m. July 4. Fireworks begin around 8:30 p.m. $10. La Crescenta Elementary School Playground, 4343 La Cresecenta Ave. cvfireworks.com

La Habra: Gates open 5 p.m. Food available for purchase, music on the main stage, local bands on the second stage, and KidZone with free inflatables, games and activities. Fireworks begin 9:15 p.m. Purchase pre-sale wristbands at the La Habra Community Center, 101 W. La Habra Blvd., 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday until July 3. $5 adults, $3 for ages 3-12. Day of event, prices are $7 and $4. If sitting on grass, must bring own lawn chairs and/or blankets. Celebration at La Habra High School stadium, 801 W. Highlander Ave. 562-383-4000 or www.lahabracity.com

La Mirada: Annual Independence Celebration will be held from 4-9:30 p.m. Friday, July 3 at La Mirada Regional Park, 13701 Adelfa Drive. Live music, food vendors. Bring chairs and/or blankets. Free. Overflow parking at La Mirada High School stadium lot, Biola University (entrance off of La Mirada Boulevard), and Civic Center Plaza. Shuttle service from Biola University parking lot from 4-10 p.m. 562-943-7277 or www.cityoflamirada.org

La Puente: Friday, July 3: Independence Day celebration and fireworks show, 5 p.m. July 3, at La Puente Park, 501 N. Glendora Ave. Fireworks begin 9 p.m. Music at 5 p.m. Free admission. 626-855-1560 or www.lapuente.org

La Verne: Pancake breakfast 6:30-11 a.m., $5, Methodist church parking lot on D Street, across from Bonita High School, 3505 D St.; 7 a.m.-6 p.m. skate park open (must wear helmet, elbow and knee pads); 9:40 a.m. pre-parade motorcycle salute; 10 a.m. “My Country” parade through La Verne’s Old Town; 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. country fair at Roynon Elementary School including free watermelon at 11:30 a.m., 2715 E St.; noon-4 p.m. free swim at Aquatics Center, 3175 Bolling Ave.; 5 p.m. Deep pit barbecue at Methodist church (see above); 6 p.m. gates open for fireworks show which begins at 7 and runs through 9:30 p.m., $7 adult, $6 children. www.ci.la-verne.ca.us

Monrovia: Entertainment begins at 3 p.m. in Library Park with recorded music. Person to Person will play live from 7-8:30 p.m. Fireworks show is free and scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. Spectators may reserve a park space no larger than 10 by 10 feet, plus there will be a space decorating contest this year. 321 S. Myrtle Ave.

Monterey Park: Children’s crafts, music by the Monterey Park Concert Band, live entertainment begins at 4 p.m., fireworks show at 9 p.m. Activities and food vendors begin at 3 p.m. at Barnes Park, 350 S. McPherrin Ave. Park and walk from either Repetto Elementary School or St. Stephen Church. 626-307-1388 or www.montereypark.ca.gov

Pasadena/Rose Bowl: Americafest Spectacular: 2 p.m. festival begins outside the stadium, 6:45 p.m. motorcycle pre show, 7 p.m. National Anthem and opening ceremonies, 7:10 p.m. motorcycle stunts 7:45 p.m. Elvis and Liverpool legends, 9 p.m. largest fireworks show in Southern California, screening of “Despicable Me 2” follows fireworks. Tickets are $13-$25, children under 5 are free. Veterans with valid military ID will gain free admittance; those tickets from the ticket booth near Gate B beginning at 3 p.m. July 4 only. Ticketmaster: 800-745-3000 or www.ticketmaster.com. Event parking is $25 per vehicle. Rose Bowl, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive at North Arroyo Boulevard. Pasadena. www.rosebowlstadium.com

Pico Rivera: Friday, July 3: El Rancho High School: Gates open 6 p.m. Live concert at 7 p.m., jumpers, craft projects for kids, food vendors, fireworks begin 9 p.m. Bring your own lawn chairs and/or blanket. Don Memorial Stadium, 6501 Passons Blvd., Pico Rivera. www.pico-rivera.org/depts/parks

Pomona/Fairplex: Kaboom! 8-10 p.m. July 4, includes monster trucks, monster motocross, and monster fireworks, in the Fairplex grandstand. Tickets are $16-25, ages 2 and younger free, available at www.fairplex.com. Fireworks and buffet, $28-$52. Parking is $10 at Gate 17, on Fairplex Drive, gates open 5 p.m.

Rosemead: Rosemead 5K starts at 7 a.m. Parade (with bands and horses) begins at 10 a.m. at Muscatel Avenue and Valley Boulevard and ends at Rosemead Park. The carnival begins at noon in the park and has rides and food vendors. Wristbands for carnival rides are available until July 3 for $12 at Garvey Center, 9108 Garvey Ave.; Rosemead Center, 3936 N. Muscatel; and Rosemead and Garvey Parks through July 3. Other events are free. Opening ceremonies start at 5 p.m., Son De Fluer band from 5:30-7 p.m. and Bumptown from 7:30-9:30. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m.

San Gabriel: Parade starts 9:30 a.m. at Plaza Park, 428 S. Mission Drive, in front of the San Gabriel Mission and continues north through the Mission District, turns east on Broadway and ends at Smith Park, 232 W. Broadway. Kids are invited to decorate their tricycles, bicycles, scooters or walk in the parade. All must register to be in the parade. Free. Activities at Smith Park include a watermelon eating contest, games, entertainment and barbecue and other food vendors. For more information, San Gabriel Parks and Recreation Department, 626-308-2875.

San Marino: Lacy Park, 1485 Virginia Road: food booths, fun zone, stage entertainment. Fireworks begin 9:05 p.m. Must have wristband, available for $5 presale at City Hall, Crowell Library, and Parks and Recreation (1560 Pasqualito Drive). Need to bring proof of San Marino residency, those age 2 and younger are free. Wristband purchase for non-residents or on day of event is $20.

Santa Fe Springs: Activities begin at 9 a.m. with registration for the horseshoe tournament. Other activities and musical entertainment begin at 5 p.m. Fireworks spectacular begins 9 p.m. Los Nietos Park, 11143 Charlesworth Road.

Sierra Madre: Pre-party in Memorial Park with family picnics, beer garden and live music featuring Groovy Lemon Pie, 5:30-10:30 p.m. July 3. Firecracker Fun Run begins 8 a.m. Saturday. Women’s Club Breakfast, 8-10 a.m. Annual Fourth of July parade: Features community members, classic cars, marching band, kids on decorated bikes. Parade route begins corner of Sierra Madre Boulevard and travels to Sierra Vista Park, 611 E. Sierra Madre, 10-11:30 a.m. Community picnic, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 626-355-5278.

South El Monte: Jumbo waterslides, kiddie splash zone, basketball and soccer tournaments, free swim at Aquatic Center, family games, food vendors, live boxing show and bands, noon-9 p.m. New Temple Park, 1450 Lidcombe Ave. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m. South El Monte High School, 1001 Durfee Ave., and may be seen from both locations. Free. 626-448-0131.

South Pasadena: Pancake breakfast from Kiwanis at fire station, 817 Mound Ave., enter on Hope Street, 7-10 a.m. July 4. $7, younger than 6 eat free. Opening ceremony 10:30 a.m. South Pasadena Library Community Room lawn, 1115 El Centro St. Festival of Balloons parade begins on Mission Street, starting from Diamond Avenue and going to Garfield Park at 11 a.m. Celebration at Garfield Park from noon-3 p.m. with games. food vendors, and other activities at 1750 Mission St. Fireworks show begins 9 p.m. at South Pasadena High School, 1401 Fremont Ave. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets will be on sale for fireworks show for $10 at Pancake Breakfast and Garfield Park, $12 at the gate. Pre-sale tickets also at fire department, senior center, Bristol Farms, Buster’s, Dinosaur Farm, Mission Framing, Re-Imagine your Home, UPS store and YMCA. www.southpasadenaca.gov

Walnut: Patriotic pooch parade at 5:30 p.m. (sign ups open at 5 p.m.), live music from Young Guns, face painting, pie eating contest, food trucks, 9 p.m. fireworks. Bring lawn chairs, blankets, picnics. Suzanne Park, 625 Suzanne Road. 909-598-5605.

West Covina: 8 a.m. Pancake breakfast at Hurst Ranch, $5, 1227 S. Orange Ave. Edgewood Middle/High School: Carnival, food vendors, rides and games, 3-11 p.m. Cold Duck plays live, 6-9 p.m. Fireworks, 9 p.m. Entrance begins 3 p.m. $1. 626-939-8430. 1625 W. Durness St. (watch out for street closures from 2-11 p.m. on Merced Avenue between Sunset and Orange, Orange Avenue between Merced and Durness, and Durness Street between Sunset and Trojan Way).

Whittier: Flag raising ceremony and Freedom Walk, 8 a.m. July 4 at Palm Park, 5703 Palm Avenue. 562-908-3666 for more information.