2022 4th of July Celebration

Celebrate Independence Day 2022 Island-Style on beautiful Catalina Island 
4th of July events take place July 2-4, 2022 in Avalon and Two Harbors

Avalon Events

July 3
 

USC Marching Band Performance / 3-4 pm

Wrigley Stage

July 4
 

Home & Business Decorating Contest

Prizes for Best Theme, Overall Decoration and Most Patriotic. Judging begins at 10 am.
Home & Business Decorating Contest winners are awarded Catalina Island Gift Certificates:
1st place $100, 2nd place $50, 3rd place $25

Live Music

Enjoy live music by our very own local bands!
Wrigley Stage

By Haber Henriquez / 2:30-3:30 pm
Undercover / 3:30-5:30 pm
Cinco Elementos / 5:30-7:30 pm
Los Islenos / 7:30-10:00 pm

Golf Cart Parade / 1 pm

2022 Parade Theme: "Explore Catalina by Land, Air or Sea"

Come dress yourself, dress your cart, or play the part!! Decorate your float for the theme, or the good ol' red, white & blue.

Parade line up meets along Casino Way at 12 pm sharp. 

Dinghy Parade / 3:30 pm

Organized by the Catalina Island Yacht Club. Jump in your dinghy and motor through the Avalon Bay moorings or watch from the shoreline.

BBQ Dinner & USC Marching Band Performance / 6-9 pm

Descanso Beach Club. BBQ Buffet Dinner tickets available online.

Fireworks Show over Avalon Bay / 9pm (approx.)

Support the celebration, donate today. All (tax deductible) donations to the City of Avalon go towards supporting the fireworks show and the USC marching band's performance in the parade.

Watch the Fireworks Show from the bay on the Cyclone. Cyclone Fireworks Harbor Cruise.
 

Thank you to our 4th of July Celebration Sponsors

Fox $375

            

           

           
 

Bison $700

                     
        

Eagle $2,500

Two Harbors Events

July 2
 

Children’s Festival

Kick off Independence Day with our 36th Annual Children’s Festival. Have your kids join us at Buffalo Park for crafts & activities from 10am to 12pm.

Dinghy Parade

Decorate your dinghy in a creative patriotic theme and follow us in a parade through the coves of the West End for our 18th Annual Dinghy Parade at 2pm. Prizes will be awarded to the most creative dinghies.

July 3
 

Firework Show

Come watch our spectacular firework show over Isthmus Cove. Fireworks begin at dark (approx 9pm).

Catch the Cyclone from Avalon

Guests in Avalon can hop aboard the Cyclone power boat at the Green Pleasure Pier and be in Two Harbors in time for the annual fireworks spectacular.