LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Lake County is gearing up for events celebrating Independence Day. 

From festivals to fireworks, celebrations in communities around the lake will begin on Thursday and continue through Saturday. 

The following is a schedule of the planned fireworks displays.

THURSDAY, JULY 3

CLEARLAKE OAKS

Clearlake Oaks Independence Day Celebration

The Clearlake Oaks Independence Day Celebration will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, July 3, at Nylander Park.

There will be vendors, food trucks and family fun in the park.

The Maxine Sherman Memorial annual fireworks display will take place on Thursday night. 

The fireworks will be launched at dusk from the lake at the Clearlake Oaks public launch ramp.

FRIDAY, JULY 4

LAKEPORT

City of Lakeport celebration

The city of Lakeport’s July 4 celebration will include a daylong street and craft fair, vendors and food trucks from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

At 6 p.m., the boat parade will make its return, traveling along the city's waterfront with a variety of watercraft welcome to participate. Register your boat here:  https://forms.gle/AWPEcwJTpmZKiu2t7.

The city’s fireworks display will cap off the day. The display will be shot off from a barge offshore of Library Park at dusk.

SATURDAY, JULY 5

CLEARLAKE

Redbud Parade and Festival

The Lakeshore Lion’s Club of Clearlake is sponsoring its 67th annual Redbud Parade and Festival. 

The parade will start at Redbud Park at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 5, and will proceed down Lakeshore Drive to Austin Park. 

The theme of this year’s parade is “Cruising the 50s.” 

The event will feature local marchers, marching bands, decorated floats, vintage cars, parade and show horses, fire and police vehicles, and much more. 

The city of Clearlake will host a free concert showcasing Dylan Schneider at 7 p.m.

The Lakeshore Lion’s Club will sponsor the firework display at dark.

LAKEPORT

Konocti Vista community fireworks show and party

Konocti Vista Casino will hold its free community fireworks show.

The evening will begin with a party at 6 p.m. featuring vendors, food, a DJ and bar, with the Fun Zone Arcade open indoors.

Fireworks start at dusk, approximately 9:30 p.m. They can be viewed from the marina and parking lot.

Konocti Vista is located at 2755 Mission Rancheria Road.

Lakeport Speedway fireworks display

Lakeport Speedway will host its annual fireworks display following an evening of racing on Saturday, July 5.

Grandstands open at 5 p.m. with racing at 7 p.m. and fireworks to follow.

Visit https://www.lakeportspeedwaytickets.com/ for more information and to buy tickets.