Where to find fireworks around the North Coast

SONOMA COUNTY

BODEGA BAY — Fireworks sponsored by the Bodega Bay Area Chamber of Commerce. Westside Park, 2400 Westshore Road. 9:30 p.m. Free admission. 347-9645, bodegabayca.org.

MONTE RIO — Monte Rio public beach on the Russian River. Games for kids 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Water carnival, boat parade, water curtain and fireworks at dusk. Free. 865-2487, mrrpd.org.

LAKE COUNTY

CLEARLAKE — Near Austin's Beach. Parade, street fair, musicians, car show, arts and crafts, food, worm race competition and children's activities. Fireworks displayed over Clear Lake at dusk. Sponsored by the Lakeshore Lions Club. Free. 994-9752.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

FORT BRAGG — Pomo Bluffs Park at Todd's Point. Fireworks display starts around 9 p.m. Take Ocean View Drive to Cliff Way. Additional parking at Patton/Carlson property at Todd Point, College of the Redwoods and on Ocean View Drive. Park open to pedestrians only. 9-11 p.m. Parking is $5 per car. 961-6300, visitmendo.com.

POINT ARENA — Main street parade starts at noon, 28th annual Acorn picnic to follow at Centennial Plaza and Fisherman's Playground (Downtown Point Arena City Park).

FORT BRAGG — Noyo Harbor, South Harbor Drive. Salmon Barbecue and live music to benefit salmon restoration. From Highway 1, look for the “BBQ Parking” signs. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. $25. $10 ages 12 and under. 961-6300. salmonrestoration.com

JULY 3

SONOMA COUNTY

SEBASTOPOL — Analy High School Karlson Football Field, 6950 Analy Ave. Live Music by the Bija Children's Choir, Harvest Band and Blue Moon. Games, relays, prizes, raffle, flag ceremony and fireworks. Gates open at 5:30 p.m., fireworks at dusk. $8, $4 ages 6 to 11. All net proceeds donated back to the community. No pets, alcohol or personal fireworks. 823-1511. sebastopol.org/calendar_events.html.

WINDSOR — KABOOM! at Keiser Park, 700 Windsor River Road. Gates open at 4 p.m., fireworks start about 9:30 p.m. Trains, bounce houses, obstacle courses and traveling fair for kids. Music by Pride & Joy, JD Bauman & The Old Boot Band, Ashkon and DJ Sykwidit. $3 suggested donation, kids 12 and under are free. Sponsored by the Town of Windsor and Chrome Lotus. Food and beverages (including beer and wine) available to purchase. No pets, outside alcohol or personal fireworks. www.ci.windsor.ca.us.

WINDSOR — Independence Day Celebration on the Town Green, 701 McClelland Drive, 5-10 p.m. Games and jumpies for the kids. Live music from the Edwin Brothers band and Windsor Bloco. Patriotic songs by a local choir. Watch fireworks launched from Keiser Park. No admission fee. Food, beer and wine available for purchase. No personal BBQs allowed. www.ci.windsor.ca.us.

GUERNEVILLE — Downtown Craft Fair on the Plaza, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Russian River Rotary Barbecue at Lark's Parking Lot, noon-7 p.m. Block party and sidewalk sale downtown. Fireworks over the river. Sponsored by the Monte Rio & Russian River Chambers of Commerce. Free. 869-9000. russianriver.com.

PENNGROVE — Parade starts from Penngrove Park onto Main Street at 11 a.m., followed by a BBQ in the park until 4 p.m. Features apple pie contest, live music and food. Sponsored by the Penngrove Social Firemen; proceeds benefit the Penngrove Clubhouse and Community Park. penngrovesocialfiremen.org.

LAKE COUNTY

CLEARLAKE OAKS — Maxine Sherman Memorial annual fireworks display starts at dusk, launched from the public boat ramp on Island Drive. Sponsored by the Clearlake Oaks and Glenhaven Business Association. 998-9563, clearlakeoaks.org.

LAKEPORT — Lakeport Speedway, 401 Martin St. Auto racing and fireworks, sponsored by the Robinson Rancheria Resort and Casino. Admission $5-10. Gates open at 5 p.m. Racing begins at 6:30 p.m., with fireworks to follow. 279-9577, lakeportspeedway.com.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

POINT ARENA — Arena Cove. Fireworks, crafts and other activities. Live music by The Thugz, Usual Suspects, Raw Wisdom and Last Lighter. Cheerleading and dance performances between bands. Food and drink available for purchase. No pets allowed. Parking is limited. Shuttle bus available from city hall. $5 suggested donation. cityofpointarena.com.

JULY 4

SONOMA COUNTY

HEALDSBURG — Healdsburg High School athletic fields, 440 Monte Vista Ave. 20th annual fireworks display sponsored by American Legion Sotoyome Post 111. 9:30 p.m. Free, but donations are requested. 433-6935.

SONOMA — Parade and Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration in the Sonoma Plaza, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Food, games and fireworks. “Our Local Heroes” themed parade features 15-foot puppets and WWII veterans as grand marshals. Live music 1-5 p.m. with the Bautista Band and Joe Chaplain Band. Travis Air Force Base Color Guard to perform and 301 Airlift Squadron to fly overhead at 10:10 a.m. Special flag raising ceremony to honor General Hap Arnold. Fireworks at dusk in Gen. Vallejo's field. 938-4626, sonomacommunitycenter.org.

CLOVERDALE — Cloverdale High School football field, 509 N. Cloverdale Blvd. Fireworks display, sponsored by the Cloverdale Lions Club, starts at dusk. Free, but donations gladly accepted. Safe and sane fireworks are permitted on the field and are for sale at the Lions Club booth, 750 S. Cloverdale Blvd. 849-7326, www.cloverdalelionsclub.com/welcome.html.

SANTA ROSA — Red, White, & Boom! Sonoma County Fairgrounds, Carnival Lawn, 1350 Bennett Valley Road. Live music by Wonderbread 5, games and activities for children, food, drink and fireworks. Radio simulcast on KZST. Presented by the Active 20/30 Club, Santa Rosa Police Officers Association and the Santa Rosa Firefighters Local 1401. Proceeds benefit Schools Plus to help save spring sports programs. Gates at 4 p.m., fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Adults $7, Kids 6-12 $3, free admission 5 and under. Parking $5. santarosaredwhiteandboom.com.

PETALUMA — Sonoma Marin Fairgrounds, 175 Fairgrounds Drive. Presented by the City of Petaluma and the Petaluma Kiwanis club. Children's activities and live music by the Clean Slate B.R.O.S. and Rock Skool. Petaluma Pete to M.C. the event. Food and drink for sale. Gates open at 4 p.m. Admission $2, ages 6 and under are free. Parking is free. No personal BBQ grills, alcohol, pets or fireworks. 778-4380, cityofpetaluma.net/parksnrec.

KENWOOD — Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration, 7 a.m. pancake breakfast available to purchase from the Kenwood Community Church. 7:30 a.m. 3k-10k race led by Empire Runners. 10 a.m. parade around Kenwood Plaza Park featuring floats, fire engines, antique automobiles and music. Free. kenwoodparade.com.

LAKE COUNTY

LAKEPORT — Library Park, between First and Third streets. All-day street fair with music, arts and crafts, food and beverages. Features cardboard and duct tape boat race and fireworks over Clear Lake. Sponsored by the Lakeport Main Street Association and the Lake County Chamber of Commerce. Fair begins at 8 a.m. fireworks at dusk. Free. 263-5092, lakeportchamber.com.

MENDOCINO COUNTY

MENDOCINO — Fourth of July Parade travels down Main Street noon-1 p.m. 961-6300, mendocinocoast.com. Barbeque at Kelley House Museum, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., features live music by Pura Vida. Kelley House, 45007 Albion St. 937-5791. KelleyHouseMuseum.org. Mendopendence, a benefit for the Mendocino Recreation Department, is at Friendship Park, 998 School St. and Little Lake Road. Features food, arts and crafts, music, a fashion show and kid's zone. $5 donation. 937-4133, mendocoastrec.org.

WILLITS — Independence Day Parade featuring horses, floats, cars, gunfighters and more. Starts at Main and East Commercial streets at 11 a.m. 459-6330, willitsfrontierdays.com.

BOONVILLE — Mendocino County Fairgrounds, Highway 128. Old Fashioned Fourth of July celebration including a children's parade, relay events, music, cake auction and rooster crowing contest. Benefits the Anderson Valley Education Foundation. $4 adults, free 18 and younger. 895-2561, mendocountyfair.com.

NAPA COUNTY

CALISTOGA — Parade with antique tractors, fire engines, floats, clowns and marching bands departs at 11 a.m. from Cedar Street and Lincoln Avenue and ends at Napa County Fairgrounds, 1435 N. Oak St. Free. County fair, noon to 11 p.m. Adults, $10; ages 7-12, $5; ages 6 and under free. Fireworks, 9:30 p.m. 942-5111.

NAPA — Veterans Memorial Park. Festival starts at 5 p.m. Fireworks at dusk. Free. 257-9529.

YOUNTVILLE — Veterans Home, 100 California Drive. Noon. Live Music featuring the Sun Kings (Beatles cover band), food, dunk tank, baseball and activities for kids. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Free. 944-4600.

— Compiled by News Researcher Janet Balicki