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2023 City of El Cerrito & WorldOne 4th of July Festival
The Recreation Department hosted the first co-sponsored 4th of July Festival with worldOne in 1998. Since then, the festival has grown into a world-class hometown institution featuring high quality musical performances, family entertainment such as rides and bounce houses, non-profits and civic organization booths, vendors, and food booths and trucks offering a wide variety of cuisines.
After a two-year hiatus during the height of the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Festival returned in summer 2022 thanks to the generous support of sponsors and individual donors. The City’s is committed to annual fundraising efforts to make sure the 4th of July Festival comes back year after year and remains fiscally sustainable and accessible to all.
We are excited to celebrate with the El Cerrito community and supporters once again on
Tuesday, July 4 from 11am-5pm at Cerrito Vista Park
FREE | TICKETS & WRISTBANDS | PAY AS YOU GO |
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Getting Here
Parking
- Limited ADA parking is available at the El Cerrito Community Center Parking Lot (7007 Moeser Lane)
- Street Parking around the Festival Grounds (please note streets immediately surrounding Cerrito Vista Park will be closed)
- Carpools strongly encouraged for those driving to the festival!
Bike Parking
- FREE Bike Valet for those biking to the Festival hosted by the El Cerrito Strollers & Rollers and the ECHS Mountain Bike Team
BART
- 0.9 Mile Walk from the El Cerrito Plaza BART Station via the Ohlone Greenway
- 1.5 Mile Walk from Del Norte BART Station via the Ohlone Greenway
Check worldOne's website for the most up to date information about musical performances, field performers, and more.
https://worldoneradio.org/
Looking to contribute by being a part of the event?
We are accepting applications for volunteers ages 14 years and older. Help is needed both the day before the festival for setup as well as the day of. You can volunteer for the morning or afternoon shift or make a full day of it! Click the button below to complete the online form.
worldOne is currently accepting volunteer applications ...
... for Monday 6/26 - Thursday 6/29 Pre-Production Setup, Saturday 7/1 & Sunday 7/2 Event Prep, Monday 7/3 Finalizing Event Setup, and Tuesday 7/4 Event Day including field support, backstage hospitality, and info/sales booth. Click the button to submit their application:
Interested in being a vendor?
One of the many attractions of the City of El Cerrito/worldOne 4th of July Festival are the vendors, civic groups, and other community booths that thousands of attendees visit during the festival. If you are interested in participating in the 2023 festival, please complete the vendor application by clicking the button below.
Mail-In Application Form
To register online and pay via credit card, please use the Vendor Application above. If paying by cash, check or money order, please download this form and mail to: City of El Cerrito/worldOne 4th of July Festival, Attn: Bridget Cooney, 7007 Moeser Lane, El Cerrito, CA, 94530
For additional information please contact Recreation Supervisor Bridget Cooney at 510-559-7008 or email bcooney@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us. If you are a Food Truck interested in attending the event, please email Mark Deleon mdeleon@ci.el-cerrito.ca.us
Do you enjoying showing off your classic car?
The City of El Cerrito/worldOne 4th of July Festival Classic Car Showcase is the perfect place to show off your car! The showcase will be held from 11am to 2pm on Moeser Lane adjacent to Cerrito Vista Park. If you are interested in participating in the 2023 Classic Car Showcase, please note the following information as you complete your application:
- Space is limited.
- Car Clubs must arrive together to park together, Spaces are first come, first served.
- Electricity is not available.
- Chairs and canopies will NOT be provided. You may bring your own.
- Vehicles must vacate the area by 4pm.
- Once your application is received and accepted, there are no refunds. The event takes place rain or shine.
Completed application and payment are due by Monday, July 3, 2023. Day of registration not guaranteed and are subject to availability.