Disability Access
The City of Irvine is committed to providing access to as many guests as possible and provides reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and service animals. Disabled person parking is available. Please enter at the intersection of Sand Canyon Avenue and Great Park Boulevard, and have the appropriate placard visible. Parking directors will route vehicles to the ADA parking available in Parking Lot 2. For more information on parking, visit the Parking & Directions Page.
Parking
Free parking is available across the Great Park.
For more information, visit the Parking & Directions Page.
First Aid Station
If you need medical attention, please contact a staff member, or visit the red and white First Aid tent located in the center of the park on the timeline by the balloon.
Items for Purchase
Credit card and cash acceptance varies by vendor. Please plan ahead, as ATM is not available on-site.
Food and Drinks
A variety of food vendors provide both entree and tasting menu items at the event. Also available are a range of beverages, including beer, wine, and spirits, at The Layover and Hangar 244. Food and drinks are not allowed on the artificial turf fields.
While we encourage guests to enjoy picnics on the grass areas, barbeques are not permitted.
Balloon and Carousel Rides
The Great Park Balloon will operate from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Balloon rides are on a first-come, first-served basis at $10 per adult, and children are free. Reservations are not available. Balloon flight availability is weather-related.
Carousel rides are free. A registration waiver (available at the Visitors Center) must be signed by every potential passenger prior to riding both the Balloon and the Carousel. For more information, visit the Balloon & Carousel page.
Limited Public Forum and Open Public Forum Area
The Fourth of July Celebration is characterized as a limited public forum. Political messages, membership recruitment, evangelizing, and similar activities are discouraged, except in areas designated for such activities. An “open public forum” has been designated to reflect City support of free speech. We invite individuals and organizations who wish to share their messages to gather in the designated open public forum located on the grass area in front of the Palm Court. The area is designated by signs outlining its boundaries.
Lost Persons
Guests are encouraged to contact any CERT member or City of Irvine staff member if they become separated from their party. CERT members will be wearing green vests and will be roaming the event site. If a member of your party is lost, please visit the Lost Persons booth located in the Emergency Services section by the Balloon or contact a CERT member. As an added safety precaution, free ID wristbands are available at the Lost Persons booth and our Information Booths. Please only include your cell number on the wristband and not the person's name.
Lost and Found
For lost and found assistance, please visit the Lost and Found tent located in the center of the park by the Balloon. If you realize you lost something after the event, please inquire with the Great Park Visitors Center during normal business hours at 949-724-6599.
Pets
Dogs are welcome at the Fourth of July Celebration and remain in the charge of a person competent to restrain such dog. Owners are responsible to pick up after their pet(s) and for any damages they may cause. It is recommended that pets are not on-site for the aerial fireworks show scheduled for 9:45 p.m.
Photography
While visiting City of Irvine facilities, parks, and events, photographers working for the City may be taking photos or videos for marketing purposes. This includes general shots of visitors in groups, or photos of individuals. If you have concerns about your image being used, please tell the event photographer.
Smoke Free
The City of Irvine is proud to provide guests with a smoke-free environment. Per the City of Irvine’s Municipal Code of Ordinance, Section 4-10-512, smoking is prohibited and is unlawful in or at any park or recreation facility within the City of Irvine, except where designated.