With so many ways to show your patriotism, there will be no excuse to be blue in Sacramento this weekend.

Daytime Fun on the Fourth

Annual East Sacramento Parade
Parade begins: 10 a.m.
Route: Walking 41st and 42nd streets at M Street in red, white and blue.

Pyrospectacular at Cal Expo
What: Independence Day fireworks celebration
When: Gates open at 4:30 p.m., fireworks begin around 9:30 p.m.
Where: Cal Expo. Guests should use the East Gate, located at the intersection of Exposition Boulevard and Challenge Way, as the main entrance to the event. Enter through the D Lot parking area.
Highlights: Largest-scale pyrotechnics display in the area’s history; music and dancing in the Grandstand area; live harness racing starting at 5 p.m. in the Miller Lite Grandstand; live music and dancing with Mobility, a subdivision of the U.S. Air Force band of the Golden West
What to know: General admission is free, but parking is $10 per vehicle. A limited number of $10 reserved seats are on sale. Arrive early and bring lawn chairs and blankets. Fireworks, cans, glass bottles and alcoholic beverages are prohibited. Bags and ice chests will be searched at the gate. The grass infield will be open on the north side with a section for persons with disabilities set up on the apron by the Winner’s Circle.

Rancho Cordova Fouth of July                                                                                                                                                                                          What: The 25th annual Rancho Cordova Fourth of July celebration
When: July 3 and 4
Where: Hagan Park, 2197 Chase Dr., Rancho Cordova
Highlights: Pablo Cruise performs July 3,Double Funk Crunch performs July 4, five nights of carnival rides, two nights of fireworks, community parade, food and craft vendors and a Guitar Hero competition.
More info: http://www.ranchocordovajuly4th.com/ or (916) 851-8818

33rd Annual Fourth of July Five-miler
What: Sacramento’s oldest running event!
When: July 4
7:15 to 7:45 a.m. — Sign in (everyone must sign a waiver)
7:45 a.m. — Start of Kids’ Half-Mile Race (ages 10 and younger)
8 a.m. — Start of Five-Mile Race
Where: Glen Hall Park, on the corner of Sandburg and Carlson Drive in River Park, directly north of Sacramento State.
Highlight: This event is free!

Esquire IMAX Theatre $5 Movie & Dinner Deal                                                                                                                                                               What: Guests who show a $20 receipt from any downtown area restaurant can purchase a standard IMAX ticket for $5. Hollywood films receive $5 off ticket price. This offer is valid Sunday through Friday only at the Esquire IMAX Theatre in Downtown Sacramento through Aug. 20.
When: July 4 at 3 p.m.
Where: Esquire IMAX Theatre

Pub Crawl
What: Join the First Annual Sacramento Fourth of July Pub Crawl as it celebrates independence.                                                                    When: 3 p.m.                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Where: 1. Bonnlair
2. Club Raven
3. Limelight
4. G.V. Hurley's, Blue Cue or Harlow's
5. Monkey Bar
6. Golden Bear
7. Distillery
8. Stone Grille
9. Old Tavern
10. Zebra Club
11. Whiskey Wild
12. Benny's (Q Street)
13. Press Club                                                                                                                                                                                                                            More info: sjwolfgram@gmail.com                     

Night Life on the Fourth

Torch Club
What: Based in the San Francisco Bay Area , David Landon creates plenty of excitement with his metal-edged rock guitar sound. He refreshed several of the very standard standards he takes on, especially a funked up version of Carl Perkins' "Blue Suede Shoes."
Where: 904 15th St., across from the Memorial Auditorium.
More info: $6 cover. http://www.torchclub.net

Harlow's
What: Nikolas Willrich and Eric Wade present Top 40 DJ with a live drummer.
Where: 2708 J St.
More info: http://www.harlows.com

Empire
What: TAT Productions and One Vision team up for the ultimate Saturday party, Rejuvenate. DJ Illest keeps the dance floor hot with his wicked mix of hip-hop and R&B.
Where: 1417 R St.
More info: $10 cover. For VIP booth reservations, e-mail vip@empireeventscenter.com.