Pasadena Weekend Events 4th of July Weekend 2025

Pasadena Events 4th of July Weekend 2025

La Canada, La Crescenta, & Montrose

CV 4th of July Fireworks Celebration starts at 4 pm, fireworks with music beginning at dusk. Enter from the 2800 block of Prospect Ave.

The Montrose Car Show is now in its 23rd year, attracting thousands of area residents as well as automobile aficionados from all over southern California to the Montrose Shopping Park. This Sunday, July 6, 2025, from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM in the 2200, 2300 & 2400 blocks of Honolulu Avenue at the Montrose Shopping Park.

Descanso Gardens is a great way to spend the day. Click here for events. Descanso Gardens 1418 Descanso Dr., La Cañada Flintridge

Music in the Park concert series. Join family, friends, and neighbors for free music evenings at Memorial Park at 1301 Foothill Boulevard. Bring a picnic basket and enjoy the live music. Concerts are on Sundays at 6:00 PM.

The Beach Bus runs through September 1st, departing from La Canada and La Crescenta.

Altadena, Pasadena, San Gabriel, & Arcadia

The Arboretum in Arcadia is a fabulous place to go on any weekend. Click here for events. 301 North Baldwin Ave, Arcadia

Huntington Gardens is another great place to visit. Click here for events. 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino

FoodieLand Food Festival – Rose Bowl Stadium, Friday through Sunday. Experience foods and flavors from a diverse selection of cuisines, shop unique merchandise from small businesses, challenge your friends to games, and watch live on-stage performances! Plus a drone show. Each event features a rotating collective of vendors. 1001 Rose Bowl Dr. Pasadena

Free First Fridays at Norton Simon Museum – Enjoy free admission for all visitors on the first Friday of the month from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Bring your friends or family and enjoy free entrance to the galleries and garden. No reservations or advance tickets necessary. 411 West Colorado Blvd., Pasadena

AC Hotel Concert Series live music this Friday and Saturday night. 19 S Madison Ave., Pasadena

Celebrate the iconic melodies from the annual Rusnak Summer POPs Series this summer. Experience timeless tunes from the world’s most memorable musical composers, such as Principal POPS Conductor Michael Feinstein and the Pasadena POPS. Los Angeles County Arboretum 301 N Baldwin Ave, Arcadia

Saturday night is Movies Under the Stars – LA LA Land at One Colorado, starting at 8:30 pm. Experience the magic and get ready for an unforgettable summer of films. 41 Hugus Alley
Pasadena

Happy Birthday Pasadena: Cake, Paint, & Party this Sunday from 1-4 pm. Free activities that will inspire your creativity, delight your taste buds, and wow you with visual delights. Everyone is invited to celebrate as Pasadena Museum of History and the City of Pasadena present a party in honor of Pasadena’s 139^th birthday. 470 W. Walnut St. Pasadena

Mount Wilson Observatory’s Sunday Afternoon Concerts In The Dome – 3 pm & 5 pm Cécilia Tsan and Allan Hon, cellos. Access to Mount Wilson is via the Angeles Crest Highway (CA Hwy 2) from the 210 Freeway at La Canada Flintridge

Jazz music is back in Playhouse Village with the new Jazz in the Park concert series on Sundays in June and July. Pick up a picnic dinner from your favorite local restaurant and bring a blanket to the concerts on Sunday evenings. The Jazz in the Park concert series is free and open to the public. 701 E. Union St.

Old Pasadena Food Tasting Walking Tour every Saturday and Sunday. Presented by Melting Pot Food Tours, the Old Pasadena Food Tasting Walking Tour actively guides guests through charming alleys and hidden passageways in pursuit of delicious multicultural cuisine and delightful dessert spots. As you journey through this historic district—once a sunny expanse of orange groves—you uncover the rich stories behind each dish and engage with passionate local merchants who proudly share their specialties. Meet at the corner of Raymond Avenue and Holly Street to begin your tour.

100 Images. A retrospective featuring pivotal historic pieces honoring PSA members across the decades and a juried display of artwork by present-day PSA members through September 14. 470 W. Walnut St. Pasadena

Glendale, Burbank, and Toluca Lake

Free Summer Concerts Live music at Verdugo and Brand Park every Wednesday and Friday evening, through August 29th.

The City of Burbank’s Parks and Recreation Department is proud to present a reimagined Independence Day celebration on Friday, July 4, at McCambridge Park, starting at 5:00 P.M., featuring free live music and a vibrant drone light show at 9:00 P.M., in place of traditional fireworks. 1515 N Glenoaks Blvd, Burbank

Wallflower Market LA is taking over Artsakh Ave for a Summer Makers Market Pop-Up you don’t want to miss! This Saturday, 4-9 PM, bring your friends, your pups, and enjoy a beautiful evening in Glendale! 131 N. Artsakh Ave., Glendale

Saturday at 7:30 pm, the Glendale Historical Society has partnered with the Alex Film Society once again for their 2025 Classic Film series on the Doctors’ House lawn in Brand Park. Film fans, bring your chairs, blankets, and picnic dinners and enjoy the first of this summer’s free outdoor screenings with family, friends, and neighbors. This Saturday is Lady and the Tramp (1955). Brand Park, 1601 West Mountain Street, Glendale

Saturday Night Fever at Moonlight Rollerway, 5110 San Fernando Road, Glendale, from 8 to 11 p.m.

The Wedding Singer at the Colony Theatre through June 29. Based on the 1998 hit movie starring Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore, and Christine Taylor, The Wedding Singer harks back to a time when hair was big, greed was good, collars were up, and a wedding singer might be the coolest guy in the room. 555 North Third St., Burbank

Wine tastings every weekend at Rosso Wine Shop. The general theme is “Try Three Wines for $12.” Begin with a white wine, and then move on to two reds. Typically, the middle wine is lighter to medium-bodied, and it is followed by a heavier wine. New wines are poured each weekend. In addition to the “Wine Flight,” there are options by the glass and a selection of beers. 3459 N Verdugo Rd., Glendale

Downtown Burbank Cultural Market. This unique outdoor market takes place every Friday and Saturday from 5:00 to 9:30 pm and Sunday from 3:00 to 8:00 pm at the corner of Palm Avenue and San Fernando Boulevard, on the AMC walkway in Downtown Burbank.

Fridays from 4-10 pm, Bob’s Big Boy hosts Southern California’s best Classic Car Show. 4211 W. Riverside Dr, Burbank

Los Angeles and Vicinity

Every first Friday of the month, L.A.’s Chinatown stays open late for an evening of exploring the unique small businesses and contemporary art and culture spaces that make up the historic neighborhood. West Plaza and Chungking Road activate with local pop-up vendors, DJ-spun music, and extended hours at neighborhood art galleries. There is also a concurrent Damnoen Saduak Night Market at Central Plaza. The activations run from 5 to 10 p.m.

July Fourth Fireworks Spectacular with Earth, Wind & Fire this Friday at the Hollywood Bowl, gates open at 5:30pm. 2301 Highland Ave, Los Angeles

Friday Night Wine tastings put on by Barnsdall Art Park Foundation every Friday, through September 26 (except July 4th!), on Olive Hill and the West Lawn of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hollyhock House. Enjoy breathtaking sunsets with fine wine from Silverlake Wine; savor delicious offerings from rotating local food trucks; groove to DJ sets; and explore captivating exhibitions at the Los Angeles Municipal Art Gallery and Barnsdall Junior Arts Center Gallery. And, of course, take in the best view of the Hollywood Sign and Griffith Park Observatory in the city! 4800 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles.

On Sunday, the Petersen Automotive Museum will host its annual All-American Cruise-In celebrating 60 years of the Shelby GT350 and the Cobra 427. Expect hundreds of cars and motorcycles on display. The day will also host a panel discussion with automotive legends and Pink’s Hot Dogs will be onsite serving hot dogs. This event is free to attend. Petersen Automotive Museum6060 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles

The Time Machine is a gender-bent reimagining of H.G. Wells’ classic science-fiction novel. Set against the backdrop of late 1800s London, a young author receives an anonymous invitation to a display of scientific achievement that has never been attempted in the modern world. When she travels outside the city to a glorious mansion, she finds herself in a mysterious setting orchestrated by one only referred to as The Time Traveler. Through June 28th. Broadwater Main Stage 1078 Lillian Way Los Angeles

Get ready for another unforgettable summer with KCRW Summer Nights. These outdoor parties, featuring iconic cultural partners, include DJs, live bands, special exhibitions, food, and libations. You can find music you love, discover something new, and connect with the community.

Downtown LA rooftop movie. Arrive early, take in the views, and play games with the city as your background. 888 S. Olive St., Los Angeles, on the fourth floor.

Street Food Cinema makes going to the movies an event. Various movies, food trucks, live music (before the film), and community fun. This summer, their locations include the Autry Museum and LA State Historic Park, among others. Check the website for details about dates, films, and places, as well as to purchase tickets in advance.

Pick your produce at Underwood Farms in Somis and Moorpark.

Friday through Sunday – Family Play Space at the Autry Museum. Explore Autry’s Family Play Space, where imagination comes to life. Build a barn after sharing a fireside tale, tinker with a train while learning about Texas Longhorns, or admire artwork before filling a grocery cart on a pretend shopping trip. Sketch an elderberry, then unwind in the library beneath the shade of a grapevine. Experience hands-on fun at the Autry Museum in Griffith Park, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles.