Big Bay Boom July 4th Fireworks Show

When: July 4, 2011
9pm
Where: Multiple locations: Shelter Island, Harbor Island, North Embarcadero, Seaport Village and the Coronado Ferry Landing, Imperial Beach Pier.
San Diego Bay,
San Diego, CA (map)
More info: Events website
Admission: FREE

Fireworks Celebration Highlights

The Big Bay Boom July 4th Fireworks Show is back for its eleventh year, promising another spectacular display over San Diego Bay.

Fireworks Locations & Best Viewing Areas

Fireworks will be discharged simultaneously from barges placed strategically around the Bay off Shelter Island, Harbor Island, North Embarcadero and Chula Vista. Fireworks also will be discharged at the Imperial Beach Pier.

It all starts at 9 p.m. on July 4. The fireworks will be accompanied simultaneously by music broadcast live on 105.7 The Walrus FM radio. The show also will be televised live on San Diego FOX 5 HD and Cox 4 HD, covered by four remote cameras and a helicopter. The impeccably choreographed display will last approximately more than 17 minutes.

Public Transportation

San Diego Trolley

More than 350,000 people are expected to come to the waterfront to watch the show and the Port of San Diego strongly encourages carpooling or taking the San Diego Trolley.

Nearby trolley stops are located near the Santa Fe Depot in San Diego and close to Seaport Village. In addition, the Port will be working with Old Town Trolley and Sundance Buses to provide free shuttle service for Shelter Island and Harbor Island viewing.

Shuttle Service

Shuttles will begin departing from designated areas at 5:30 p.m. and will be taking people back to their cars right after the fireworks show.

One shuttle pickup area is located on the corner of Carleton Street and Rosecrans Street in Point Loma, adjacent to West Marine. Only street parking is available at this location. The shuttle will drop passengers off in front of the gazebo on Shelter Island. The pick up location after the show will also be at the gazebo.

The second shuttle pickup area using Sundance Buses will be at the Port of San Diego Administration building, 3165 Pacific Highway, and at the Port's employee lot directly across the street on the southwest corner of Pacific Highway and Sassafras Street.

Parking is free at this location. Passengers will be dropped off at Harbor Island Park. The pick up location after the show will be determined shortly and updated on this site.

The Big Bay Fireworks Show was established in 2001 to benefit the San Diego Armed Services YMCA and various programs for San Diego area military families. The Port of San Diego contributes a combined total of $130,000 in cash and Port Services for the event.