Events

The Port of Los Angeles will host the event that includes live music, a food and beer garden, dancing water shows and classic cars.

Kick off Independence Day with the 30th annual Children’s Festival where kids will enjoy crafts and activities.

The public is invited to the city of Oceanside’s Fireworks Show. There will be music and food trucks prior to the show. Spectators are encouraged to arrive anytime after 6 p.m., park in the nearby lots, bring a beach chair, and walk to the viewing area on Rancho Del Oro Road.

• Budding shipbuilders and engineers are invited to participate in the annual Kardboard Kayak build it and race it challenge.

After a four-year hiatus, California Yacht Club will host the U.S. Sailing Junior Olympics Festival for young sailors. Events scheduled throughout the four-day festival.

The Long Beach Marine Bureau will hold an auction of impounded and abandoned vessels where boats are offered “as-is-where-is” All sale items are final. No vessel sold at the auction will be allowed in Long Beach marinas for a period of six months. Time: Boat inspection at 8 a.m.; bidding begins at 9 a.m.

The 81st annual Flight of the Lasers will be held in Newport Bay where more than 60 Lasers will race in the regatta. The starting line spans almost the entire width of the main channel near the Balboa Pavilion. The event is free. Participants get a free T-shirt. Trophies will be awarded to winners in […]

The Governor’s Cup, the oldest international youth match racing regatta in the world, will celebrate its 50th year anniversary with alumni events and special events. Racing starts on July 19 with sailors racings in new Governor’s Cup 22 sloops. Information: govcupracing.com

Balboa Angling Club will host this offshore tournament that is strictly a marlin, dorado, tuna and yellowtail tourney using 30# test line minimum. Tuna eligible are yellowfin, bluefin and big eye. A tournaments awards barbecue will be held at the clubhouse on July 24 at 4 p.m. Time: 6 a.m.-4 p.m. Where: Balboa Angling Club, […]