Schedule of 4th of July Events in South Pasadena
Fourth of July – Festival of Balloon – is quickly approaching and here is all you need to know about the big day!
Festival of Balloons Theme 2018:
“Our Schools – The Pride of South Pasadena.” It’s a tribute to the award winning schools in South Pasadena!
Pancake Breakfast: (sales begin 6/20 at locations below)
The Kiwanis Club is hosting its annual pancake breakfast from 7 to 10 a.m., at the South Pasadena Fire Station, 817 Mound Avenue, adjacent City Hall. Tickets are $8 but kids 6 and under eat for free. Tickets go on sale starting June 20 at the following locations:
- The South Pasadenan, 1127 Mission St.
- Charlie’s Coffee House, 266 Monterey Rd.
- South Pasadena Senior Center, 1102 Oxley St.
- South Pasadena YMCA – 1605 Garfield Ave.
- The Moo on Mission, 1006 Mission St.
- UPS Store, 1107 Fair Oaks Ave.
- Bristol Farms, 606 Fair Oaks Ave.
- Dinosaur Farm, 1510 Mission St.
- Mission Framing, 1501 Mission St.
- South Pasadena Fire Station, 817 Mound Ave.
- Reimagine Your Home, 1518 Mission St.
Opening Ceremonies:
Special dignitaries, including members of the City Council and Board of Education, help to kick off the Festival of balloons starting at 10:30 at the South Pasadena Library Community Room, 1115 El Centro St.
Festival of Balloons Parade:
Get ready for a full hour or more of fun as the parade, starting at Diamond Ave. and moving east to Garfield Park, will start at 11 a.m. It will feature music, Little League teams, kids from the South Pasadena Public Library Summer Reading Program, jugglers, AYSO players, local non-profits and a lot more. This is one hometown parade you do not want to miss.
Activities in the Park:
Food, beverages, games and activities for kids will take place from noon to 4 p.m. in the Garfield Park. A big attraction each year is a concert from members of the Minutemen Band, comprised mainly of South Pasadena High present and alumni band members.
Fireworks Tickets: (sales begin 6/20 at locations below)
$10 Pre-sale or $13 on the night of the event at South Pasadena High’s football field, 1401 Fremont Avenue. Fireworks show starts at 9 p.m. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.
Important: Water can be brought onto the field. No food will be permitted on the field but food trucks will be selling items. There will be restricted areas for eating and drinking beverages other than water. Chairs with rounded bottoms are permitted on the field. Chairs with pointed legs will damage the artificial turf and are not permitted.
- The South Pasadenan, 1127 Mission St.
- Charlie’s Coffee House, 266 Monterey Rd.
- South Pasadena Senior Center, 1102 Oxley St.
- South Pasadena YMCA – 1605 Garfield Ave.
- The Moo on Mission, 1006 Mission St.
- UPS Store, 1107 Fair Oaks Ave.
- Bristol Farms, 606 Fair Oaks Ave.
- Dinosaur Farm, 1510 Mission St.
- Mission Framing, 1501 Mission St.
- South Pasadena Fire Station, 817 Mound Ave.
- Reimagine Your Home, 1518 Mission St.