July 3rd

FREE Concert in Libbey Park 

6 p.m.

Every year, Ojai offers up a free concert at lovely Libbey Bowl to get everyone in the red, white and blue mood. Vocalist Shanti Kettles joins the Ojai Band for a program of patriotic music and familiar favorites. The evening will also include a Presentation of Colors by the Navy Sea Cadets and 2023 Grand Marshall Kara Hooper.

Free. Libbey Bowl, 210 S. Signal St., Ojai, libbeybowl.org.

July 4th

Ojai’s Pancake Breakfast

7-10 a.m.

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and what better way to fuel up for a full schedule of Fourth of July excitement than Ojai’s annual Pancake Breakfast? Diners can enjoy flapjacks, eggs and other breakfast treats for less than $10 a head. Hosted by the Ojai Valley Lions Club and held in the auditorium of Chaparral High School.

$7 adults, $5 children. Chaparral Auditorium, 414 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai.

Youth Freedom Run

9 a.m.

Registration at 8:45am near Libbey Park fountain

4th of July Parade!

10 a.m.

July 4 parade follows Ojai Avenue starting at Country Club Drive and ending at Park Road. Free. Learn more at www.4thofjulyinojai.com.

4th of July Fireworks event!

5:30pm (fireworks @ 9:15pm)

The fireworks show kicks off at Nordhoff High School, 1401 Maricopa Highway. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and the firework show begins at 9:15 pm. Pre-sale tickets are available. For more information, visit www.4thofjulyinojai.com.