About This Event
🇺🇸 Red Hot American Summer: Mount Shasta’s 2026 4th of July Celebration
Join us for one of Northern California’s most beloved Independence Day traditions as we celebrate 101 Years of Mount Shasta’s Fourth of July Celebration and America’s 250th Birthday!
Experience a full weekend of patriotic fun, live music, family activities, community spirit, and spectacular fireworks beneath the shadow of majestic Mount Shasta.
🎆 Event Highlights
🎶 Live Music on the Castle Street Stage
Enjoy three days of entertainment featuring local and regional favorites.
🏃 8:30 AM Fun Run & Walk
Kick off Independence Day with an energetic community run/walk.
🇺🇸 Noon Parade Down Mount Shasta Boulevard
Celebrate with colorful floats, community groups, businesses, classic cars, performers, and patriotic pride.
🛍️ Street Fair & Vendor Marketplace
Shop unique crafts, artisan goods, food vendors, nonprofits, local businesses, and more throughout the celebration weekend.
🎇 Fireworks Over Lake Siskiyou
End Independence Day with a breathtaking fireworks display at dusk.
🎵 Live Music Schedule
Friday, July 3
• 5:00 PM – Hook
• 7:30 PM – Derek Kilpatrick & HFD Band
Saturday, July 4
• 1:30 PM – Dad Bod
Sunday, July 5
• 3:00 PM – Richie G & Ma’Beat
• 5:00 PM – The Brothers Reed
• 7:00 PM – Sundown Poachers
🎉 Get Involved
✨ Parade Applications Now Open
Show off your business, organization, club, vehicle, or community spirit in one of Mount Shasta’s most anticipated annual traditions.
🛍️ Vendor Applications Available
Reserve your booth space for the Street Fair and connect with thousands of visitors throughout the holiday weekend.
📅 Event Information
Dates: July 3–5, 2026
Parade: Saturday, July 4 at Noon
Location: Downtown Mount Shasta, California
Fireworks: Lake Siskiyou at Dusk on July 4
❤️ Community Celebration
Whether you’re a longtime local, returning visitor, or discovering Mount Shasta for the first time, this milestone celebration promises unforgettable memories, small-town charm, patriotic traditions, and a true Red Hot American Summer.
Bring your family, friends, lawn chairs, and patriotic spirit as we honor our nation’s 250th birthday and celebrate over a century of Fourth of July tradition in Mount Shasta!
