San Francisco plans rare Golden Gate Bridge fireworks for July 4
Fireworks will launch from the Golden Gate Bridge towers at about 9:30 p.m., a rare spectacle that will close the bridge and crowd the waterfront.
San Francisco will light the Golden Gate Bridge itself for the first time in more than a decade, with a free Fourth of July fireworks show set to begin at about 9:30 p.m. Saturday and launch directly from the bridge’s towers. It is the only official fireworks show San Francisco will stage this year.
Mayor Daniel Lurie announced the display as part of the city’s celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States’ founding. The bridge launch will be only the third in the Golden Gate Bridge’s nearly 90-year history, following previous displays in 1987 and 2012. The city is also planning additional fireworks from barges in the bay near Crissy Field and Pier 39.
The clearest viewing areas are Crissy Field, Marina Green, Pier 39 and the northern Embarcadero. Thousands of visitors are expected from around the Bay Area, especially in the Marina and Presidio neighborhoods, and heavy traffic, large crowds and limited parking are expected before and after the show.
The Golden Gate Bridge is expected to be fully closed to traffic from at least 9 to 10 p.m., and rideshare pickup and drop-off zones will be on the Main Post near the Presidio Visitor Center and the Presidio Officers’ Club. Delays are likely around the park before the fireworks and after the last burst fades over the bay.
Muni is adding extra service for the holiday, and the free Presidio GO Shuttle Downtown Route will connect the Presidio with the Salesforce Transit Center and Embarcadero BART. The last runs for both the Downtown Route and the South Hills Route will leave the Presidio Transit Center at 10:30 p.m.
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