Sacramento - Cal Expo: Independence Day Celebration: Features family activites, food vendors, music, dancing, and a grand fireworks display. Gates open at 6pm, fireworks at 9:30pm at the racetrack grandstands. 1600 Exposition Blvd. Free Admission, $7 Parking. http://www.calexpo.com/

Carmichael -Carmichael Elks Lodge, 5631 Cypress Avenue. Open to the public.

City of Folsom - Folsom Pro Rodeo: June 30th - July 4th, rodeo begins at 7pm with Steer, Team, and Calf roping, and Barrel Racing. Also features Bull & Bronc riding and Mutton Busting. Fireworks at 9:30. Folsom Lions City Park, on the corner of Stafford Street & Natoma Street.

City of Roseville - Parade at 10am starting at the intersection of Riverside Blvd, Vernon Street, and Douglas Blvd, and ends at Royer Park. Chilren's games, food vendors, and a Capitol Pops Concert Band performance from 11am - 2pm. Royer Park, 190 Park Avenue, at West Douglas Blvd, Roseville. Fireworks at 9:30pm at Placer County Fairgrounds. Free.

City of Lincoln - Begins with a pancake breakfast at 6:30am, parade from 9-11am, beer garden barbeque, Little Miss Lincoln Pageant, live music on three stages, kids zone, open swim, food, contests, games, and fireworks at 9:30pm. Free. McBean Park - 65 McBean Park Drive, Lincoln.

City of Rancho Cordova - "It's a Grand Old Flag!" 23rd Annual celebration features music by the 1970's rock bands "America" and :Funkengrooven." Parade at 10am, kids shows 12-5:00pm, fireworks at 9:45pm. Hagan Community Park, Rancho Cordova. Free Admission / parking is $5. http://www.ranchocordovajuly4th.com/.

Elk Grove - Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce: Salute to the Red, White & Blue. 11th Annual family event starts at 3pm and offers food booths, children's activities, a musical salute, and fireworks at 9:45pm. Elk Grove Park - 9950 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove. Free / parking $10.