Tens of thousands of Angelenos are expected to turn out Saturday for the annual Fourth of July Block Party at Grand Park in downtown Los Angeles.
The celebration, which gets underway at 3 p.m., is free and will include music, food and fireworks. This is the third year that the increasingly popular event has been held at the 12-acre park, which extends from the Music Center to City Hall.
There will be live music on two main stages and food vendors throughout the grounds, said festival spokeswoman Bonnie Goodman. The fireworks show starts at 9 p.