By Daily Press staff
Santa Monica College’s Fourth of July celebration will be held a few days early this year.
“Celebrate America” will take place Saturday, June 29 and feature a fireworks display at dusk, as well as music and food. In addition, this year’s celebration will pay tribute to Santa Monica police and firefighters.
The festivities will be held at SMC’s Corsair Field, located at 16th Street and Pico Boulevard, and admission is free. Parking is $4 and free for SMC students and employees with parking passes.
Music will come courtesy of the Tom Nolan Band and the Santa Monica College Jazz Big Band, starting at 6 p.m., though gates open at 5 p.m.
Attendees can bring picnic dinners or purchase food from vendors. Alcohol, glass containers, barbecues and personal fireworks are not allowed.
For more information, call 310-434-3000.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on June 11, 2002. Read the original PDF.