"Red, White, and YOU!" - 4th of July Celebration

While out of the respect for the safety of its residents the City will not be able to host its traditional fireworks and parade this year, we hope that you will join us for some other fun activities as part of the City’s “Red, White, and YOU!” program.

COMMUNITY EVENTS:

Share Your 4th of July Message with the Community

Send us a short video (15 seconds or less) with a message you, your family, business, or organization, would like to share with the community. Examples include: "Happy Fourth of July from the Smith family!" or "Your friends at (business name) look forward to seeing you real soon!" Responses may be used for a highlight reel on social media the week of the Fourth.

Guidelines:   Landscape orientation, 16:9 ratio, not to exceed 15 seconds. Please refrain from including watermarks, logos, text, political messages, advertising, or controversial subjects.

Application:   CLOSED

Facebook:   CLICK HERE

Home & Business Decorating Contest

Share your community spirit and love of the 4th with a proud patriotic display. Decorate with bunting, flags, and anything red white and blue! 

Categories:   Best Porch • Best Home • Best Business • Best Nighttime Display • Commissioner's Choice

Guidelines:   1 photo per entry per any Corona home, apartment, business, or dwelling. 

Application:   CLOSED

Facebook Photo Album:   CLICK HERE

Winners:   CLICK HERE [PDF]

Yankee Doodle Dog (or Pet) 

Does your pooch, kitty, or tortoise (all are welcome!) have what it takes to be our most patriotic pet? Entries will be posted to social media for voting. Pet's with the most likes will receive special honors!

Guidelines:   1 entry per household, entries will be posted on social media for voting ("likes") from the community.

Application:   CLOSED

Vote on Facebook:   CLOSED

Facebook Photo Album:   CLICK HERE

Winners:   CLICK HERE [PDF]

A Video Tribute to Corona's Military 

Join us as the City of Corona pays special tribute to its brave military men and women who have served for our great country. Entries are based upon the City's Military Banner Program. 

Facebook:   CLICK HERE

VIRTUAL ACTIVITIES & CONTENT:

FREE Concert Stream – "A Capitol Fourth"

America’s Independence Day celebration, A Capitol Fourth, is broadcast live from the US Capitol.

Website:   CLICK HERE (Streams Live Saturday, July 4 8/7c.)

Facebook:   CLICK HERE (Streams Live Saturday, July 4 8/7c.)

OBCTheater - Independence Day Program

Off Broadway Corona Theater is pleased to showcase talent from within the community with patriotic song selections and stage performances from 1776, a musical based on the signing of the Declaration of Independence.This 30-minute production, will be posted in it's entirety, on Saturday, July 4 at 2:00 p.m. 

Facebook:    CLICK HERE

Corona Symphony Orchestra - National Anthem 

Under the direction of Marco A. Mejia, the Corona Symphony Orchestra, featuring members of the community, performance an impressive rendition of our National Anthem using state of the art "socially distanced" recording technology. 

YouTube:   CLICK HERE (Posts July 4, 2020)

Christian Arts & Theater (CAT) - National Anthem 

Ms. Mya Ramirez of CAT, provides a beautiful rendition of the National Anthem.

Facebook:   CLICK HERE

DONATIONS:  

Give back to your community! Prizes and donations are sought for our contest entries. Donors will be recognized on the City website for all contributions. For more information, email Sadie Cowden HERE.

Thank you to our 2020 Sponsors!   

REMINDER: FIREWORKS ILLEGAL IN CORONA

The City of Corona would like to remind everyone that it is illegal to possess, discharge or sell fireworks. Residents should adhere to the “no fireworks” law throughout the City of Corona (Corona Municipal Code 9.33.010-9.33.030). Citations for violations of the City Ordinance banning fireworks will be issued to those possessing “Safe and Sane” fireworks; the fine is $500. The fine for possession of other types of fireworks (those not certified “Safe & Sane”) is $1000. 

For general questions about fireworks, please call the Corona Fire Department at 951-736-2220.

To report fireworks violations that you witness please, call the Corona Police Department at 951-736-2330-Option 3.