ALPINE
The Alpine Community Center will host its Fourth of July Festival in the Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 4. Admission is free to the event in the Alpine Community Center Park. Festivities will include food, games, a beer garden, bounce house, dunk tank, live music and Smokey the Bear, among other items.
JULIAN 4TH OF JULY PARADE
For more than 20 years, on the 4th of July, Julian honors the nation’s birthday. At noon, a fly-over of vintage airplanes and the National Anthem will be played. The parade begins as soon as the National Anthem is completed and the enormous American Flag has been carried, by the audience, down Main Street. Those who want to participate in carrying the flag should meet at the corner of C and Main streets. The parade runs along Main Street, so it is suggested that you arrive early to catch the pre-parade activities that start at 9:30 a.m.
The parade will honor the Julian Union High School District as the Grand Marshal of the 2024 parade. Get your Julian 4th of July Parade commemorative T-shirt today. Shirts are available for purchase at the Julian Market & Deli. They will also be sold along Main Street on July 4.
EL CAJON
The City of El Cajon will host fireworks on July 4th at 9:00 pm at Kennedy Park. Other free activities will be offered as well including:
2-7 p.m. Train rides
3-7 p.m. Arts and crafts and family games
3-9 p.m. Two live bands
9 p.m. fireworks
SANTEE
Celebrate Independence Day with Santee Salutes on July 4 from 2-10 p.m. at Town Center Community Park East, 550 Park Center Drive.
The event schedule is:
2 p.m. – Parking lots and carnival rides open
4 p.m. – Food vendors open | U.S. Marine Corps Band, PMG
6 p.m. – Patriotic Ceremony | Military Color Guard
6:30 p.m. – Performance by Whiskey Ridge
9 p.m. – Fireworks Display Music Available on SanteeTV