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Published September 24Pacific Airshow Returns to Huntington Beach Oct. 2-4
Published 9/24/26 Surf City is gearing up for one of its biggest weekends of the year! The Pacific Airshow touches down in Huntington Beach from Friday, October 2 through Sunday, October 4, and this year's event marks a special milestone: the show is celebrating its 10th…
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Published September 12Birthday of Four Parks – Schroeder, Greer, Wardlow, Irby
By Kathie Schey, City Archivist Sixty years ago, on June 7, 1966, four new neighborhood parks were dedicated – Schroeder, Greer, Wardlow and Irby. All were designed by noted landscape architect, Richard Bigler. He embraced naturalism, including small hills in parks creating…
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Published September 12Independence Day Weekend Celebration Schedule
Friday, July 3: Vendor Festival and Carnival Rides in Pier Plaza and Pier Plaza parking lot: 10am-9pm Entertainment on the City Showmobile in Pier Plaza Amphitheatre: 10am-9pm Saturday, July 4: Surf City 5K Run (starts at Worthy Park and runs down Main Street, PCH, back to…
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Published September 12City Celebration - American 250 Photo Contest, July 6-31
Published: July 8, 2026 The City Celebration Committee is excited to launch the America 250 Photo Contest, showcasing Huntington Beach's patriotic spirit and community pride! Contest Dates: Monday, July 6 – Friday, July 31 Participants may submit one photo per category in the…
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Published September 12Everything You Need to Know about 4th of July Festivities!
122nd Independence Day Event Info – America 250 Happy Independence Day, Surf City, USA! On this day, we celebrate what is essentially the start of American history: the day our founding fathers signed the Declaration of Independence and the 13 colonies declared themselves free of…
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Published September 12City Celebration - America 250: Celebrating Independence in Surf City USA
By Julian Douglas, City Celebration Committee Member On behalf of the Huntington Beach City Celebration Committee, Happy Birthday, America! We are living through a truly historic moment as our nation celebrates its 250th anniversary. Our committee’s mission throughout this…
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Published September 12City Celebration - Winners of the America 250 Coloring Contest
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated in our first-ever City Celebration Coloring Contest, proudly sponsored by the City Celebration Committee! We received more than 100 amazing entries across six age categories, and we loved seeing the creativity and talent from our…
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Published September 12City Celebration - Our City at 250 – Making the News in Vermont!
Published July 9, 2026 By Kathie Schey, City Archivist All those who celebrated the 250 th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence this year by watching our annual parade aren’t surprised by the wonder of it all. A community fixture for over a century, it has grown every…
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Published September 12Celebrate the End of Summer at the Huntington Beach Public Library
Published July 13, 2026 The Huntington Beach Public Library invites the community to the End of Summer Backyard Bash on Saturday, August 8, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. behind the Central Library near the Thomas Ridley Band Stand. The free event brings together live…
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Published September 12The US Open of Surfing Returns to Huntington Beach
Posted July 15, 2026 Get ready to welcome one of Huntington Beach's signature summer traditions as the Lexus 2026 US Open of Surfing presented by Pacifico returns to Surf City USA from July 25 through August 2 on the south side of the Huntington Beach Pier. Free and open to the…
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Published September 12City Celebration - America 250: More Than One Day
By Julian Douglas, City Celebration Committee Member The fireworks may have faded, but America’s 250th Anniversary celebration is far from over. While Independence Day marks the birth of our nation, America’s Semiquincentennial is much more than a single day on the calendar. It…
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Published September 12Celebrating the Best of HB - Photo Contest Winners
Published Aug. 13, 2026 A huge congratulations to the winners of our photo contest! Sponsored by the City Celebration Committee, these incredible shots perfectly capture the energy, patriotism, and community spirit of Huntington Beach. Thank you for making this celebration of…