An Old Fashioned 4th of July

Date & Time

Fri Jul 04 2025 at 11:00 am to 03:00 pm

Location

4002 Wallace St, San Diego, CA, United States, California 92110 | San Diego, CA

Details

Are you looking for a FREE and fun way to celebrate the 4th of July?
Bring your family and celebrate an Old-Fashioned 4th of July at Old Town San Diego State Historic Park!
? From 11am to 3pm, visitors can join park staff and volunteers in celebrating our country’s independence with living history demonstrations, historic walking tours, and hands-on art activities! ??
Come play outside with 19th century pastimes in the plaza! Challenge family and friends to wheelbarrow races, tug of war, sack races, and other competitive lawn games. Don’t forget to relax and enjoy a collaborative game of graces or try your hand at the hoop and stick!
Arrive early for the 11am kickoff with the annual flag raising ceremony featuring local scouts. ? Stay and listen to live music by Billy Lee and The Swamp Critters. ?? End the day by joining the watermelon eating contest ? and placing a bid in this year’s community-made quilt raffle!
? Parking is FREE in any of the lots surrounding Old Town San Diego State Historic Park!