All The Independence Day Protests & Rallies In The Bay Area

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Instead of celebrating July 4th, many Bay Area activists will come together for Independence Day protests to celebrate the lives of people lost to police brutality in the last 240 years. We the People will form a more perfect union, establish justice, and ensure fireworks are going off all weekend with the continuing social justice protests that just won’t stop until the police-industrial complex goes down.

Important note: We’re seeing spikes in COVID right now so, while attending all these Bay Area protests, it’s important to protect yourself and others. Make sure to wear masks, use hand sanitizer, and social distance yourself as much as possible. It’s also important to get free testing for COVID, even though you might not be showing symptoms. Learn all about how to get free testing right here.

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THURSDAY – JULY 2ND

7/2 – San Jose – Unity Protest and March, City Hall to Hwy 101 – 2pm
7/2 – El Cerrito – “No Justice No Peace” Caravan to Support Black Lives Matter, El Cerrito Plaza BART – 5:30pm

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FRIDAY – JULY 3RD

7/3 – Alameda – Police Station 8 min 46 sec “Die In” – 10am and 5pm
7/3 – Santa Clara – Black Lives Matter March and Protest, Wilcox HS – 2pm
7/3 – Petaluma – Protest Sign Making Event at Walnut Park – 4pm
7/3 – Oakland – “Hyphy Skate Protest”, Defremery Park – 4pm
7/3 – Palo Alto – Memorial Service for Black Lives Murdered – Johnson Park – 4pm
7/3 – Marin – Defund the Sheriff Sanctuary Protest, Marin County Jail – 5pm
7/3 – SF – The Statues are Down, Now What? at Coit Tower – 5:30pm to 8:30pm

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SATURDAY – JULY 4TH

7/4 – San Jose – Backesto Park BLM Protest in Mayor’s Neighborhood – 8am
7/4 – SF – Assemble for Equity w/ Assembly Member Rob Bonta & More at the SF Ferry Building – 10am
7/4 – San Jose – Anthony Nunez Angelversary at Backesto Park – 10am
7/4 – SF – “Demilitarize” & “Make America Love Again” Banner Drop at 280 and San Jose Exit – 10am
7/4 – Berkeley – “Independence from War” Banner Drop on I-80 at University – 10am
7/4 – Fairfield – “F*ck Your Holiday” Protest at Fairfield Courthouse – 11am to 3pm
7/4 – Petaluma – Independence from White Supremacy Rally & March – Walnut Park – Noon to 3pm *Event is in Petaluma, not Walnut Creek
7/4 – Oakland – Mom’s Biggity Black March at Moswood – Noon – 3pm
7/4 – Sacramento – Youth March for Black Freedom from River Park Walk to State Capitol – Noon
7/4 – Oakland – “Mommo’s Biggity Black March”, Mosswood Park – Noon to 3pm
7/4 – SF – 4th of July Freedom Caravan: Defund Police, Defund War, Fund Life! from City Hall to Bayview – 1pm-3pm

7/4 – Danville – BLM Peaceful Rally and March – Danville Library – 1pm
7/4 – SF – Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy March through Castro – 2pm
7/4 – San Jose – Unity March for Systemic Change, City Hall – 2pm – 6pm
7/4 – Oakland – “Yay” Area Revolution “4th of July Rally and March” – Oscar Grant Plaza – 2pm
7/4 – SFO – “Operation Christopher Columbus” on BART & Care Caravan – 2:30-4:12pm
7/4 – Point Reyes – 4th of July Blackout at Whitehouse Pool Parking Lot – 5pm
7/4 – San Jose – City Hall Kids in Cages Rally at City Hall – 5pm
7/4 – SF – “F*ck Amerikkkan Independence Day” Rally – Mission High to City Hall – 6pm
7/4 – Vallejo – “The Tribe Protest” – Very few details yet

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SUNDAY – JULY 5TH

7/5 – Vacaville – Non-Violent Protest & March at Vacaville Police Station – 10am
7/5 – Sacramento – No State Execution By Covid-19 at Gavin Newsom’s House – 12pm-8pm
7/5 – South SF – “Reclaim South San Francisco” Protest – South City Municipal Hall – 3pm
7/5 – Oakland – Artists for Black Lives Fundraiser, Lake Merritt Pergola – Noon – 5pm
7/5 – SF – The Statues are Down, Now What? at Golden Gate Park Bowl. Dr. – 2pm to 5pm
7/5 – SF – Ocean Beach Memorial Sunset Stroll for George Floyd (at Vicente) – Sunset – 6:30pm