This list consists of the traditional events. Links and details will be updated as events are approved/announced. Last updated June 12, 2026.
Coronado Independence Day Celebration Schedule
July 3rd events
6:30 pm – Circumnavigation Bike Ride
Gathering of bicycle riders that meet up at Star Park and ride around (circumnavigate) the entire “island” traditionally on the evening before the 4th. This event is unsanctioned. See video from the 2012 ride.
6:30 pm – Coronado High School All-Class Reunion
Meet friends old and new at the CHS all-class reunion at Feast & Fareway where The West Coast Iron Works band, founded at Coronado High School in May 1967, will be performing.
More info.
July 4th events
5 am – Wake up & get your spot along Orange Ave for the parade. You can’t set up before 5am – however, you should get there by 4:30 am and wait across the street from ‘your spot’ if you want front row seating on the curb or grassy median! Tip, you can also take the ferry over from downtown San Diego to Coronado. The traffic is going to be heavy, so plan on walking or biking.
7 am – Crown City Classic 12K (7.4 miles) & 5K
8:30 am – Kids Half Mile
Tidelands Park (Race Day Registration opens at 5:30 am)
More Information and Registration
Questions: [email protected]
7:30 am-11 pm – Fourth of July Cays Shuttle
The Free Summer Shuttle will operate in 30-minute intervals from the northeast corner of Coronado Cays and Grande Caribe to the southerly corner of Avenue De Las Arenas and Silver Strand Boulevard.
7:30-10 am – Pre-parade entertainment at each of the announcer stations on the parade route from First Street to Churchill Place. Features MCs, music, dancing, plus chalk and other festive giveaways for kids. *CFoJ event
10 am-12:30 pm – 77th Annual Independence Day Parade ❤️🤍💙
Orange Ave from First Street to Churchill Place. Can’t be at the parade? Live stream the parade on the City of Coronado YouTube site. *CFoJ event
12:30-2 pm – Adrian Empire Demonstration and San Diego Star Wars Society Photo-Op at Star Park *CFoJ event
2 pm – Frog-X Parachute Demonstration
Coronado Golf Course, 16th Fairway *CFoJ event
Check out this video from the Leap Frogs landing in 2020
2:30-3:15 pm – Kids Concert: Katleen Dugas sings Disney songs
Spreckels Park *CFoJ event
4-5:15 pm – Patriotic Concert: Coronado Concert Band
Spreckels Park *CFoJ event
9 pm – Fireworks
- Coronado Fireworks Over Glorietta Bay, launched from Stingray Point which results in the closure of the sandy beach. Soundtrack simulcast on KYXY Radio 96.5FM; title sponsor: City of Coronado
Local tip: watch Coronado’s fireworks from the golf course, and don’t drive — walk or bike instead *CFoJ event - Big Bay Boom – Port of San Diego Fireworks Over San Diego Bay, Ferry Landing side. Musical simulcast on 91X FM radio
July 5th events
8:30 am – Crown City Open Water Swim – more info
(formerly known as Coronado Fourth of July Rough Water Swim)
Open water swim including distances for: Youth 250M Sprint Swim, Half Mile Open Water Swim, 1-Mile Open Water Swim
City of Coronado Fourth of July Information and FAQs
CORONADO FOURTH OF JULY (CFoJ)
coronadofourthofjuly.com
* denotes CFoJ events that are directly produced and supported by Coronado Fourth of July
