Snuggle Up and Watch the Fireworks
(Embarcadero)
Pier 39
Event time: 1 - 9:30 p.m.
Free
If you're feeling the mainstream vibe this 4th, head to Pier 39 along the Embarcadero for some cheesy, tourist-laden fun. Rock out to Take 2 and '80s cover band Tainted Love during the day before you snuggle up for the night's fireworks.