[ July 4, 2009; 10:30 am; ] A Fifties Fourth. Hula Hoop contests, a Sock Hop, live music and an all-American barbecue take revelers back to the Fifties for the Fourth at Roaring Camp. 10:30 a.m. Roaring Camp, Graham Hill Road, Felton. Parking $7. (831) 335-4484.

[ July 4, 2009; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ] A 1909 Independence Day Celebration. Wilder Ranch State Park holds an old-fashioned Fourth of July, complete with a parade, speeches, historic lawn games, a cake walk, ice cream cranking, crafts, wagon rides, food and more. The Society Orchestra and the 5 Ms Band will perform popular 1909 tunes. 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Wilder Ranch [...]

[ July 4, 2009; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] Party in the Park. Pony rides, a petting zoo, a climbing wall, food booths and bounce houses will be the background for all-day performances by local band Extra Large during Aptos’ Party in the Park. 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Aptos Village Park, 100 Aptos Creek Road, Aptos. Free, but $5 donation requested. (831) 688-1467.

[ July 4, 2009; 6:30 pm; ] Fireworks and fun in Scotts Valley. Carnival booths, bounce houses, pony rides, food booths and live music will keep revelers busy until the fireworks start. 6:30 p.m. Mike Hadley and the Groove go onstage. 9:15 p.m. fireworks start. Skypark, 361 Kings Village Rd, Scotts Valley. $5 in advance, $7 day of. (831) 438-3251.