Southern California theme parks Knott’s Berry Farm and Six Flags Magic Mountain will mark Independence Day 2025 with fireworks shows and a full day of themed entertainment for guests of all ages.

At Knott’s Berry Farm, the celebration begins early with Ghost Town Alive!, a summer-long interactive experience where visitors step into a living western town and take part in a new storyline. As the sun sets, Knott’s Summer Nights takes over, featuring live music, family games, and food offerings. The evening concludes with a Fourth of July fireworks display at 9:30 p.m.

Over at Six Flags Magic Mountain, guests can immerse themselves in DC™ Heroes and Villains Fest, where starting at 5:00 p.m., guests choose to side with heroes or villains in themed zones filled with music, dancing, and character encounters. The nighttime Star-Spangled Nights fireworks spectacular, presented by M&M’s®, will light up the sky at 9:15 p.m. on both July 4 and July 5.

Admission for both parks is available online, with a limited-time offer for unlimited Coca-Cola® beverage refills when purchasing a Season Pass or single-day ticket. The offer is valid through July 10.

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Norman Gidney is the founder and editor-in-chief of HorrorBuzz, which he launched in 2015 to cover everything that goes bump in the night: horror films, haunts, books, games, and the people who make them. He also runs The Screaming Room Film Festival and hosts the Horror Movie Night series at The Frida Cinema in Santa Ana, California.