Cool Skies Today, Fireworks Ahead: What the Holiday Weekend Holds
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San Diego enters the holiday stretch under cooler-than-normal conditions. Wednesday brings cloudy skies through mid-morning before gradual clearing, with a high near 71 degrees Fahrenheit and light southwest winds becoming west at 5 to 10 miles per hour. The National Weather Service notes temperatures running 2 to 10 degrees below seasonal average. Thursday is partly sunny with a high near 72. The forecast improves meaningfully for the weekend, with gradual warming through Saturday and Sunday, highs approaching seasonal norms, partly cloudy skies, and lows in the low-to-mid 60s — conditions as favorable as coastal San Diego typically offers for Fourth of July outdoor events.
The San Diego County Fair at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Boulevard, runs through its final days Wednesday through Sunday, July 1 through 5, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., with tickets ranging from $14 to $25 and children under five admitted free. For the Fourth itself, the Fair's Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular begins at 7:30 p.m. at the Del Mar Grandstand — included with fair admission, with reserved Grandstand seating starting at $27.50.
The Port of San Diego Big Bay Boom launches at 9:15 p.m. Saturday from barges positioned off Shelter Island, Harbor Island, Embarcadero North, the Marina District, and Coronado Ferry Landing. This year's show specifically honors the 250th anniversary of the United States and is co-produced with Fleet Week San Diego, sponsored by Carnival Cruise Line. The event is free to watch from the waterfront, with a musical simulcast on 91X FM and a live television broadcast on Fox 5 San Diego beginning at 8 p.m. MTS is running expanded service with Friends Ride Free all day July 4. The Maritime Museum at 1492 North Harbor Drive is hosting a Fourth of July Celebration from 6 to 9:30 p.m. featuring multiple historic ships, DJs, food stations, and a premium viewing position for the Boom; admission is $85 general, $42 for youth, and VIP starting at $106.
A public safety reminder closes out the weekend preview: the San Diego Humane Society noted Wednesday morning that more pets go missing during the July 4th holiday than at any other single time of year. Owners are advised to keep pets indoors during evening fireworks events, ensure ID tags and microchips are current, and consult a veterinarian this week if an animal is particularly anxious. Looking further ahead, Del Mar's 87th thoroughbred racing season opens July 17, running 32 days through Labor Day with six Grade I events and a $1 million Pacific Classic headlining a 37-race stakes schedule. And San Diego Wave FC hosts defending NWSL champion Gotham FC at Snapdragon Stadium on July 4 at 5:45 p.m. — a holiday fixture for soccer fans seeking an alternative to the waterfront crowds.