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Saturday, July 4, 2026 | 4:00 PM – 9:30 PM | Grape Day Park
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The California Center for the Arts, Escondido, is proud to present the 61st Annual Independence Day Festival, a beloved community tradition filled with music, culture, and patriotic fun. This free family-friendly event returns on Saturday, July 4 from 4:30pm to 9:30pm in Grape Day Park and the Center for the Arts campus.
Festival goers can look forward to an exciting day of entertainment and celebration featuring:
Live music on the main stage
Artisan market and local vendors
Delicious food trucks and craft beer garden
Great Green Canteen VIP Experience
Free arts & crafts, face painting, and airbrush tattoos (4:30–8:30 PM)
Fireworks spectacular at 9:00 PM
Main Stage Schedule:
4:30 PM – Opening remarks from the Main Stage
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Live Music – The Prairie Moons
6:15 PM – 7:15 PM Live Music – Band of Gringos
7:15 PM – 7:55 PM Hula Hoop Contest & stage switchover
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West
9:00 PM – 9:15 PM Fireworks Show!
This event is free and open to the public, with activities and entertainment for all ages. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and festive spirit!
Special thanks to our sponsors:
City of Escondido, Linden Root Dickinson Foundation, County of San Diego, and the California Center for the Arts Charitable Trust.
VIP SEATING AVAILABLE in the GREAT GREEN CANTEEN
“The Great Green Canteen” – A CCAEF Independence Day Fundraiser BBQ with VIP seating
Ticket Cost: $80 for a table of 4
Table seating includes the following for each attendee: 1 beer token, vip concert seating in the orange grove area of the Great Green for the entire event, and 1 meal from the Great Green Canteen BBQ
Cheeseburger on a brioche
Nathan’s Hot Dog
Blackened Chicken Sandwich
Black Bean Patty on Brioche
*all served with a fresh cut watermelon wedge and potato salad
Click “BUY TICKETS” below to order VIP seating at the tables!
