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Council approves Mission College partnership for July 4 celebration; staff to continue planning for 2026 options
Summary
Santa Clara will again host its July 4 All‑City picnic and fireworks in partnership with Mission College and Great America in 2025; staff cited public‑safety and access constraints at Central Park and will explore other options for 2026’s 250th anniversary.
The City of Santa Clara approved a partnership with Mission College and California’s Great America to host the city’s July 4 All‑City picnic and fireworks show in 2025, citing campus infrastructure and traffic management as reasons to move the event off Central Park for the second consecutive year.
Parks and Recreation Director Damon Sparacino said Mission College’s campus “appeared to have sufficient infrastructure, including available parking to collaborate and support the event” and that Great America has an existing…
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