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South Pasadena 4th of July | Marking 250 Years of the American Spirit from Dawn to Fireworks

PHOTO: Esteban Lopez | South Pasadenan News | 4th of July Parade 2025 'Festival of Balloons' “Unity in Community: One Nation, One Neighborhood”
PHOTO: Esteban Lopez | South Pasadenan News | 4th of July Parade 2025 'Festival of Balloons' “Unity in Community: One Nation, One Neighborhood”
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The City of South Pasadena is pleased to announce the Fourth of July celebration. This year’s theme is From Sea to Shining Sea: Celebrating 250 Years of the American Spirit.

Fourth of July 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, a live DJ, and food will be available until 2:00 p.m.

The day will conclude with a live concert featuring ACME Time Machine from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and the firework show 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 Saturday, June 1 for $15.00 per person online at www.southpasadenaca.gov/events. Tickets sold at the door are $20.00 per person. Children 2 years and under are free. Gates open at 7:00 p.m. and close promptly at 8:30 p.m. Please bring a copy of your receipt and tickets to enter the stadium. NOTE: The Community Services Department charges a 3.00% convenience fee, with a minimum of $2.00, for all credit or debit card transactions.

Graphic: City of South Pasadena | The South Pasadenan | 4th of July Celebration
Graphic City of South Pasadena | The South Pasadenan | 4th of July Celebration

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