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The City of South Pasadena is pleased to announce the return of the 4th of July Festival of Balloons. This year’s theme is Red, White, and Blue- Bold Stripes, Bright Stars, and Brave Hearts Too.
July 4th Festival of Balloons activities kick off with Kiwanis’ Pancake Breakfast at the South Pasadena Fire Station at 7:00 a.m., located at 817 Mound Ave., South Pasadena. Opening Ceremony for the parade will start at 10:30 a.m. at the South Pasadena Public Library Community Room, located at 1115 El Centro St., South Pasadena. The parade will begin at 11:00 a.m. and travel from Diamond Avenue to Garfield Park where games and food will be available until 3:00 p.m. Garfield Park will also host a live concert from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. featuring U.S. 99.
For those interested in participating in the parade, applications can be found online here. Deadline to submit an application is June 23.
The day will conclude with fireworks at 9:00 p.m. at the South Pasadena High School Stadium, located at 1401 Fremont Ave., South Pasadena. Fireworks presale tickets will be available for purchase beginning Wednesday, June 14 for $11.00 per person online by clicking the link here (link coming soon). Fireworks tickets will be available for purchase online on July 4 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for $13.00. Gates open at 7:00 p.m. Please bring a copy of your receipt and tickets to enter the stadium. Due to the field construction at the high school, seating for the fireworks will be on the bleachers only.
For more information, please contact the Community Services Department at (626) 403-7380 or by email at specialevents@southpasadenaca.gov.
