Many Points to View Lights

Disneyland’s nightly fireworks show, “Believe ... There’s Magic in the Stars,” runs overtime Thursday with a patriotic finale. The display is best viewed from Main Street. Disneyland, 1313 S. Harbor Blvd., Anaheim. 9:25 p.m. $35-$45. (714) 781-4565.

Knott’s Berry Farm precedes its nightly Edison International ElectroBlast with a 15-minute patriotic fireworks show Thursday, best viewed from the boardwalk on the northwest side of the park. Knott’s Berry Farm, 8039 Beach Blvd., Buena Park. 9 p.m. $30-$40. (714) 220-5200.

Downtown Fullerton presents its 13th annual Community Fireworks Show and Festival at Fullerton High School Stadium. Thursday’s event features clowns, pony rides, balloon art and live music, culminating at 9 p.m. with a fireworks show by Pyrospectaculars of Rialto. Fullerton High School Stadium, Berkeley Avenue and Lemon Street, Fullerton. 5-9:30 p.m. Free. (714) 738-6575.

The Independence Day Celebration at San Juan Capistrano Sports Park includes carnival rides, game booths, a rock-climbing wall and country music by the Doo Wah Riders. At 9 p.m., the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 3801 perform a color guard presentation, followed by a fireworks show. San Juan Capistrano Sports Park, 25925 Camino del Avion. 3-9:30 p.m. Free. (949) 493-5911.

Music by Steel Parade and Swing Shift leads off the Fireworks Extravaganza at Dana Point Harbor, with the aerial show starting at 9 p.m. Thursday. Free shuttle service starts at Dana Hills High School and runs continuously to the harbor. Dana Point Harbor, Dana Point Harbor Drive and Street of the Golden Lantern. 3:30 p.m.-midnight. Free. (949) 496-1094.

The 2002 Fireworks Extravaganza at Huntington Beach High School Stadium will feature New York Port Authority Officer Tom Kennedy, Sgt. Kevin Devlin and Rear Adm. Casey Coane speaking before the Thursday show. Huntington Beach High School Stadium, 1905 Main St. 6:30 p.m. $6. (714) 536-5486.