By Robert Haugh

Happy Independence Day. We hope you all have a wonderful 4th of July Holiday with family and friends. 

Here’s a few ways to celebrate locally:

• City of Santa Clara 4th of July All-City Picnic at Central Park, 12 to 5 p.m. Event includes kids games, delicious food and live entertainment.

• Great America fireworks 

• SF Symphony and fireworks at Shoreline Amphitheatre

• Cupertino 4th and Fireworks

• Redwood City parade and fireworks

• San Jose District 10 4th of July Fireworks at Almaden Lake Park 

• Milpitas ‘Red White & Boom’ Concert & Fireworks Show 

• Morgan Hill Freedom Fest Fireworks

• San Jose Fireworks Show at Discovery Meadow