Big Bay Boom

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San Diego's biggest Fourth of July Fireworks show takes over the San Diego Bay with four barges at different points. There are great viewing areas all along the bay for this annual event! Parking is free at park-and-ride lots throughout the system.

MTS will be operating a Sunday schedule. However, to accommodate the many thousands of people heading to the Big Bay Boom fireworks, the Trolley will be adding additional service!

Remember, it's a major holiday so the FRIENDS RIDE FREE promotion is in effect (ALL DAY). A friend may ride free with a fare-paying customer on all MTS routes on July 4, 2025 for the entire day. Youth also ride free with a Youth PRONTO card/account. Youth Opportunity Pass Program.

Prime viewing locations are near the following stations:

  • County Center / Little Italy
  • Santa Fe Depot
  • America Plaza
  • Seaport Village
  • Convention Center
  • Gaslamp Quarter

PRONTO is the easy way to pay for your transit fare! Download the PRONTO App to your phone, then load money onto your app ahead of the fireworks show. Alternatively, you can also pick-up and add money to a PRONTO card (one-time $2 fee) at any Trolley ticket machine (lines can get long the day of, so plan ahead!), or any participating retail network location. 

We also now have Contactless Payments! With the new contactless payment option riders are able to tap-to-pay and ride away! Remember that each person needs their own form of payment. Learn more about Contactless Payments.

Transit Station Parking

POST-EVENT @ SANTA FE DEPOT & COUNTY CENTER/LITTLE ITALY (heading north):

Due to large crowds, MTS recommends passengers take the first Trolley that comes through the station (regardless of line) and transfer at Old Town Transit Center if necessary. The Green Line and UC San Diego Blue Line both serve the Old Town Transit Center.

Big Bay Boom Trolley Map

 Parking & Extra Service Information

Green Line
UC San Diego Blue Line
Orange Line
Copper Line

Address and Directions

North Harbor Drive and Broadway
San Diego, CA 92101
United States

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