Fireworks to Light Up Local Skies on 4th

Several large fireworks displays will be presented Monday night. Here are some of the local shows planned to celebrate Independence Day.

Cal State Northridge North Campus

Zelzah Avenue and Devonshire Street

Gates open at 2 p.m., with entertainment at 4:30.

Fireworks show starts at 9.

Tickets: $12 for adults, $7 for children 4 to 11 and senior citizens, free for children 4 and younger.

Information: (818) 341-2428

Pierce College stadium

6201 Winnetka Ave.

Woodland Hills

Gates open at 4 p.m., with entertainment at 5:30.

Fireworks show starts at 9:20.

Tickets: $12 for adults, $10 for children 11 and younger and senior citizens, free for children one year and younger. Parking is $5 per vehicle.

Information: (818) 703-7859

Recreation Park

208 Park St.

San Fernando

Entertainment begins at 3 p.m.

Fireworks show begins at dusk.

Tickets: Free admission.

Information: (818) 361-7155

Starlight Bowl

1249 Lockheed View Drive

Burbank

Gates open at 6 p.m. with entertainment at 7.

Fireworks show starts at 9:15.

Tickets: $20 for box seats, $7 to $10 for reserved seats, $5 for children 12 and younger and senior citizens, $5 for lawn seats.

Information: (818) 953-9572

Crescenta Valley High School

4400 Ramsdell Ave.

La Crescenta

Gates open at noon

Fireworks show starts at 9:15 p.m.

Tickets: $5 for general admission, free for children under 5.

Information: (818) 248-4957

Palmdale High School

20th Street East, between Avenue R and Palmdale Boulevard

Palmdale

Gates open at 6:30 p.m., with entertainment at 7:15.

Fireworks show starts at 9:15 p.m.

Tickets: Free admission

Information: (805) 267-5660

Antelope Valley Fairgrounds

155 E. Ave. I

Lancaster

Gates open at 4 p.m., with entertainment at 5.

Fireworks show starts at 9.

Tickets: Free admission

Information: (805) 723-6077

The Oaks mall

Hillcrest Drive and McCloud Avenue

Thousand Oaks

Gates open at 6 p.m., with accompanying program on KNJO-FM (92.7)

Fireworks show starts at 9.

Tickets: Free admission

Information: (805) 499-4355

Sunland-Tujunga Independence Day Parade

Sponsored y the Sunland-Tujunga Rotary Club, the 12th Annual Independence Day Parade will begin at 10 a.m. Monday at the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Mt. Gleason Avenue. The parade will continue west along Foothill, ending at the Sunland Park and Recreation Center. Parade guests will include state Sen. Newton R. Russell (R-Glendale) , Assemblyman Bill Hoge (R- Pasadena) and Los Angeles City Councilman Joel Wachs. Following the parade, the park located at 8651 Foothill Blvd. will host a variety of activities until 6 p.m., including food, arts and crafts, games and live entertainment. Admission is free. Information: (818) 353-1234.

Stars and Stripes Festival

Santa Clarita’s Stars and Stripes Festival will begin at 10 a.m. Monday with a parade starting at the intersection of Walnut and Market streets. The parade will continue north along Walnut, west along Lyons Avenue, north along Orchard Village Road, east along Dalbey Drive and will endat Newhall Memorial Park. Following the parade, the park located at 24933 Newhall Ave. will host an arts and crafts fair from noon to 4 p.m., featuring games, contests, arts and crafts and live entertainment, including the Santa Clarita Valley Concert Band, the Volunteers of Dixieland Fire Brigade and Joe Vento’s Big Band Jazz All-Stars, but no fireworks. Admission is free, but there is a $2 entry fee for cake-decorating, pie-and bread-baking and vegetable-growing contests. Information: (805) 298-2787.