CITY AND PARK DISTRICT INTRODUCE NEW FAMILY-FRIENDLY FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION FOR THE LIVERMORE COMMUNITY, PRIORITIZING PUBLIC SAFETY  

The City of Livermore and Livermore Area Recreation and Park District are introducing a new daytime celebration for the community on the fourth of July in lieu of a fireworks show. 

Over the years in Livermore, the Independence Day celebration has grown significantly into a regional event. What was once intended to be a community celebration has attracted visitors from all over the Bay Area. Last year, the city partnered with the Livermore Area Recreation and Park District (LARPD) to host a fireworks event. Over 60 percent of the over 12,000 people who attended the event were not from Livermore.  

The growing popularity of the city’s Fourth of July event has made it clear that neither the city nor LARPD have the resources or infrastructure (such as roadways and parking) to ensure a safe, family event that the Livermore community can access. Finding additional staffing has been extremely challenging due to the holiday, and regional events that had been held in the past have all been canceled for the same concerns, which has driven more attendees from the region to the City of Livermore event.  

Due to the crowd size, neighborhoods have been greatly impacted with traffic and parking issues. More streets are blocked, making it difficult for emergency response vehicles to move around. Additionally, there was a high level of frustration from those stuck in traffic and those who live in the areas impacted by the crowds.  

After a lot of thought and consideration for this year's Fourth of July event, the city and LARPD will partner to host a daytime celebration for the Livermore community at the Livermore Municipal Airport, potentially with additional opportunities in various city neighborhoods. The city’s first and foremost obligation is to ensure safety of the Livermore community. Event details will be shared in the coming weeks.   

In addition, the city encourages the community to enjoy the many other events this summer, like the Livermore Rodeo and parade, Downtown Street Fest, the farmers market, and more.  

Please follow the City of Livermore on social media (LivermoreCA.gov/Social-Media) for updates about this event and other city programming and check back to this webpage for details as well.