4th of July at THE CANNERY
Event Type: Holiday Celebration
Date: Jul 4, 2006
Location: Del Monte Square Courtyard
4th of July at THE CANNERY July 4, 2005 - 2:00 pm - 9:-00 pm THE CANNERY celebrates this American holiday along with the entire waterfront area. Special musical entertainment and kids activities throughout the day lead up to a spectacular fireworks display along the Bay.
More info for Fourth of July:
City of San Francisco to Host July 4th Fireworks
Celebration on the Waterfront
In honor of Independence Day, the City and County of San Francisco and its sponsors are hosting the annual Fourth of July Fireworks on the Waterfront on Tuesday, July 4th. Spectacular fireworks will be displayed in the Fisherman?s Wharf area starting at approximately 9:30 p.m. ? Public viewing of the free fireworks display can best be seen from the Municipal Pier near Aquatic Park and between Pier 45 and PIER 39 in Fisherman's Wharf.
Entertainment will be continuous throughout the day, from 1:30 p.m. until the fireworks begin, with festivities at Aquatic Park, PIER 39, The Anchorage, The Cannery, and Ghirardelli Square. Lunch and dinner cruises also are available on Blue & Gold Fleet, Hornblower Cruises & Events and Red & White Fleet. (The schedule of all events, cruises and special transportation schedules are included in this press release).
Fourth of July Events
AQUATIC PARK
Event Type: Concert
Price: Free to the Public
Description: City of San Francisco?s Fourth of July Concert in the Park featuring the rump shakin? music of Steve Lucky & the Rhumba Bums followed by the rockin? beat of the Unauthorized Rolling Stones
Time: 4:30 p.m. ? 6:30 p.m. (Steve Lucky & the Rhumba Bums)
7:00 p.m. ? 9:00 p.m. (Unauthorized Rolling Stones)
Place: Aquatic Park
Website: www.fishermanswharf.org
Special Info: As in years past, the Municipal Pier, located at the foot of Van Ness Avenue, will be closed to the public on the Fourth of July. The closure will be from 7 a.m. until midnight that evening. Boats will not be allowed to enter into Aquatic Park lagoon between 1:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. on July 4. Public transportation is strongly recommended.
The City of San Francisco?s Fireworks Extravaganza
Event Type: Fireworks Display & Extravaganza
Price: Free to the Public
Description: City of San Francisco?s Fourth of July Waterfront Celebration Fireworks begins at approximately 9:30 p.m. This 21-minute show will be launched from the foot of MUNI Pier and off barges to the north of PIER 39.
Time: Approximately 9:30 p.m.
Place: Fireworks will take place off the foot of MUNI Pier and barges just north of PIER 39
Website: www.fishermanswharf.org
Special Info: As in years past, Municipal Pier, located at the foot of Van Ness Avenue, will be closed to the public on the Fourth of July. The closure will be from 7 a.m. until midnight that evening. No illegal fireworks or barbecues are permitted in Aquatic Park. Boats will not be allowed to enter into Aquatic Park lagoon between 1:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. on July 4. Public transportation is strongly recommended.
THE CANNERY at Del Monte Square
Event Type: Fourth of July Celebration
Price: Free to the Public
Description: THE CANNERY at Del Monte Square celebrates this American holiday along with the entire waterfront area. Special musical entertainment and kids activities throughout the day lead up to a spectacular fireworks display along the Bay.
Time: 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Place: Del Monte Square Courtyard
Contact: 415-771-3112
Website:: www.delmontesquare.com
The public is encouraged to take advantage of the extended public transportation services to enjoy Fisherman?s Wharf and the City?s fireworks display over the Bay. Starting early afternoon on July 4th, police and traffic officers will be stationed at intersections in the area to assist with vehicle and pedestrian traffic flow.
S.F. Municipal Railway (MUNI)
? MUNI will provide bus service to the waterfront area between the hours of
2:00 p.m. and • 8:30 p.m. ( • pending time of street closures due to public capacity levels) as indicated below:
FROM: TO:
CalTrain Depot Embarcadero & Bay Street
Ferries Embarcadero & Bay Street
Van Ness & Market Streets (via Van Ness) Polk & Francisco Streets
Van Ness & Market Streets (via Market) Embarcadero & Bay Street
? Post-event service begins at approximately 10:00 p.m. from The Embarcadero & Bay Street and Polk & Francisco Streets to Van Ness & Market Streets, the Ferry and the CalTrain depots.
? Last trip from the Wharf will be at approximately 11:30 p.m. MUNI Metro will be operating extra service to The Embarcadero and CalTrain. This service will run until approximately 12:30 a.m.
? Contact: 415-673-6864 (6:00 a.m. ? 8:00 p.m.)
? Website: www.sfmuni.com
Caltrain
? Three extra trains will run after the fireworks display, after the last holiday regularly scheduled train at 9:00 p.m.
? First train departs the SF depot (4th & King Streets) at approximately 11:00 p.m. with express service to San Carlos and weekend normal stops to San Jose ? Diridon.
? Second train departs at approximately 11:15 p.m. making all the local weekend stops.
? A third train departs at approximately 12:01 a.m. making all local weekend stops.
? Contact: 800-660-4287 (8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.)
? Website: www.caltrain.com
Bay Area Rapid Transit System (BART)
? Operating Holiday/Sunday Schedule
? Trains start at 8:00 a.m. and service concludes at 12:00 a.m.
? Contact: 415-989-2278 (4:30 a.m. ? 11:00 p.m.)
? Website: www.bart.gov
Blue & Gold Fleet
? Special departures to Oakland and Alameda after the fireworks leave at approximately 10:30 p.m. from Pier 41 and at 10:45 p.m. from the Ferry Building
? Vallejo ferry will run an additional boat from Pier 41 departing at approximately 10:30 p.m.
? Contact: 415-705-5555 (8:00 a.m. ? 5:00 p.m.)
? Website: www.blueandgoldfleet.com
The City of San Francisco?s Fourth of July Waterfront Celebration