4th of July Festival at Abbott Square & Cooper Street
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time
- Friday, Jul 4, 2025 8am - 8pm
Location
Abbott Square Market
725 Front St
Details
4th of July Festival at Abbott Square & Cooper Street
Thursday, July 4 | 8AM–8PM | Free Admission
Join us for a full day of festive fun in the heart of downtown Santa Cruz as we celebrate Independence Day with a block party-style takeover of Abbott Square and Cooper Street!
The day kicks off bright and early at 8AM with coffee and good vibes, followed by our local restaurants serving up summer eats from 11AM. Outside on Cooper Street—closed to traffic from 1–7PM—you’ll find a classic and exotic car show on display, plus zany party games for the kids like oversized horseshoes and spin art you can take home.
On the patio at Abbott Square, we’re hosting three live bands throughout the day, setting the soundtrack to this all-ages celebration. It’s a come-and-go-as-you-please kind of day with something for everyone—great food, live music, cool cars, quirky games, and the unbeatable energy of downtown Santa Cruz in summer.
Bars call it a night at 7:30PM and we wrap at 8PM, just in time to catch fireworks elsewhere. Come for the coffee, stay for the community
