Crestline Couldn't Contain the Fun—So They Doubled It
Crestline’s 4th: Twice the Weekend, Twice the Fireworks!”
Get ready to double your fun this Independence Day—Crestline couldn’t fit all the excitement into one weekend, so they’ve split it into two! Here’s your ultimate guide to back-to-back mountain-town revelry:
🌞 Weekend 1: June 28–29 – Pre-Party Kickoff
Community Picnic at Lake Gregory over Saturday and Sunday (June 28–29): pack a blanket, dive into watermelon‑eating contests, sack races, bounce houses, and live tunes.
Duck Derby on Sunday afternoon: thousands of rubber ducks race their hearts out downstream. Quack, quack, hurry back!
It’s the sweetest, most laid-back way to stake your claim in the month’s festivities—and a gentle start to the two-weekend extravaganza.
🌟 Weekend 2: Full-On Fireworks Frenzy
🌙 Friday, July 4 – Crestline’s Market at Lake Gregory
From 4–8 PM, the South Shore Pavilion transforms into a festive Friday Market moment with:
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30+ vendors offering handmade crafts, baked goods, fresh flowers, and local gear
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Food trucks serving wood-fired pizza, tacos, espresso—perfect for strolling by the lake .
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Craft beer & wine flowed right off the deck (must be 21+).
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Live music setting the mood with upbeat tunes while you stroll and shop .
🎉 Friday, July 4 – Lake Arrowhead Fireworks
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9 PM: The ALA Independence Day Fireworks Spectacular lights up Lake Arrowhead Village—the fireworks show follows a full day of shops, concerts, and even a flyover earlier in the day
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Bonus: The Lake Arrowhead Resort & Spa hosts a BBQ buffet and lakeside fireworks—buffet runs 6–9 PM with the grand finale at 9 PM lakearrowheadresort.com.
Sunset, sips, and shopping—what better appetizer to the fireworks?
🎡 Saturday, July 5 – Crestline’s Jamboree Days & Fireworks
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Fun Zone Carnival runs 11 AM–5 PM with rides, booths, artisan vendors, and local eats.
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Beer Garden & Live Music: grab a brew and enjoy on-site concerts.
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🌟 9 PM Fireworks over Lake Gregory—this credentialed show lights up the night sky, with a VIP viewing party offering dinner, drinks, raffle entries, and premium seating .
🎯 Why You Need Both Weekends
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Weekend 1 is cheerful and family-friendly—the picnic and Duck Derby gently kick things off.
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Weekend 2 delivers a full holiday experience: artisan markets, live bands, carnival games, large-scale fireworks in not one but two locations—Lake Arrowhead on Friday and Crestline on Saturday.
✅ Hot Tips
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Arrive early to The Market on Friday—it draws crowds quickly on holiday weekends.
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Bring blankets or lawn chairs for the 9 PM fireworks both nights.
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VIP viewing party for the Lake Gregory show is limited—grab tickets early.
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Friday’s Lake Arrowhead fireworks are free to view from the Village; reserve a seat or indulge in the resort’s buffet for front-row lakeside views.
🎉 Final Take
Crestline and Lake Arrowhead are doubling down on holiday fun with back-to-back weekends that start with community camaraderie and end with pop-and-boom fireworks bliss—first over Lake Arrowhead, then again over Crestline’s Lake Gregory. Whether you're picnicking, parade-watching, market-strolling, or fireworks-gazing, you're in for two weekends of mountain magic. Get ready to celebrate Independence Day in a big, bold, twice-as-nice way!
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