GREAT AMERICANA CELEBRATION is July 3 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in Paso Robles City Park. Enjoy a chili cook off, games, live music, and more. Free. Info: 238-4103.
4TH OF JULY IN THE VILLAGE—ARROYO GRANDE brings a band concert to the historic downtown in the “gazebo” near the beautiful creek on July 4, 1-3 p.m., on downtown Arroyo Grande’s Short Street between Olahan and Branch. Info: 473-2250.
4TH OF JULY—FIREWORKS IN MORRO BAY: Enjoy a day of family activities, then stay for a fireworks display at dusk on July 4, time TBD, at Tidelands Park, on the south end of Embarcadero. Info: 772-4467.
4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS—PISMO BEACH: Live bands entertain until 9 p.m., then it’s fireworks time on July 4, from 2-9:30 p.m. Info: 773-4382.
4TH OF JULY SAND SCULPTURE CONTEST AND FIREWORKS come to downtown Cayucos. A parade through downtown starts at 10 a.m., fireworks start at dusk, a sand sculpture contest begins at 5 a.m. and runs till 10pm in downtown Cayucos, near the pier. Info: 995-1200 or cayucoschamber.com.
INDEPENDENCE DAY PICNIC IN THE PARK CELEBRATION—CAMBRIA: Enjoy entertainment, prizes, food, and a fireworks display over the ocean at dusk on July 4 in Shamel Park from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Info: 927-5010 or cambriachamber.org.
INDEPENDENCE DAY BARBECUE is July 4 at Robert Hall Winery with barbecue, live music, and a perfect view of the city fireworks. The event runs 6-10 p.m. at 3443 Mill Road in Paso Robles. Info: 239-1616, Ext. 24, or roberthallwinery.com.
4TH OF JULY AT MERIDIAN WINERY invites guests to dance the night away while they listen to live music by the Sugar Daddy Swing Kings. Bring low-back lawn chairs and blankets and settle in for a fireworks display over the vineyards. Picnic dinners, ice cream, and wine will be available for purchase. Gates open at 6 p.m. at 7000 Highway 46 East in Paso Robles. Cost is $20-$25. Info and tickets: 226-7133, 238-0506, or 781-2777.
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION AT FIRESTONE VINEYARD IN PASO ROBLES runs 6-10 p.m. at 2300 Airport Road. Find a barbecue, hear live music from the Martin Paris Band, play horseshoes, and taste Firestone Vineyard wine. $35 and up. Info: 591-8050 or ksmith@firestonewine.com.
OLD FASHIOINED 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION IN SLO features musical entertainment, carnival games, a barbecue, and more at Mitchell Park on Santa Rosa Street in SLO on July 4, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Info: 781-7300 or slocity.org/parksandrecreation.
This article appears in Summer Guide 2009.
we need fireworks in SLO on the Fourth of July! Fireworks will occur every other place in every other town on the Fourth of July but not in SLO! stop being slow, SLO! somebody make it happen! Do it now! Tradition, tradition, tradition!