Coronado Independence Day Celebration Schedule

July 3rd Events

6 pm – Circumnavigation Bike Ride
This event is unsanctioned and unofficial and unconfirmed.
Gathering of bicycle riders that meet up at Star Park and ride around (circumnavigate) the entire “island” traditionally on the evening before the 4th.  See video from a previous year.

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.

Rough Water Swim 
Central Beach (Check In Starts at 7 am)
First Race is at 8:10 am
More Information: coronadoroughwaterswim.org/fourth-of-july/

7 am – 50th Crown City Classic 12K (7.4 miles) & 5K
8:20 am – Kids Half Mile
Tidelands Park (Race Day Registration opens at 5:30 am)
Registration at crowncityrun.com/
Questions: [email protected]

7:30 am–10 am – Pre-parade entertainment at each of the 14 announcer stations on the parade route. Features MCs, music, dancing, plus chalk and other festive giveaways for kids.

7:30 am-5 pm – Food Vendors in Spreckels Park
Enjoy a variety of tasty bites. *CFoJ event

10 am-12:30 pm – Independence Day Parade
Location: Orange Ave from 1st Street to Churchill Place
Can’t be at the parade? Live stream the parade on Coronado TV (http://tv.coronado.ca.us/).  *CFoJ event, Title Sponsor Donna Salof

12:30 pm-2 pm – Adrian Empire Demonstration and San Diego Star Wars Society Photo-Op
Star Park

1 pm-9 pm – Food Vendors at Coronado Golf Course
Near Glorietta Blvd and Vista Place, find a variety of tasty bites. *CFoJ event

9 pm – Fireworks

• Coronado Fireworks Over Glorietta Bay, Near Stingray Point. Soundtrack on KYXY Radio 96.5FM
  Local tip: watch Coronado’s fireworks from the golf course, and don’t drive — walk or bike instead  *CFoJ event
• Big Bay Boom – San Diego Fireworks Over San Diego Bay, Ferry Landing Side
  Musical simulcast will be broadcast live on KGB 101.5 FM radio

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