{"data":{"id":"us/33-cfr-165.1191","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"33 CFR 165.1191","heading":"Northern California and Lake Tahoe Area Annual Fireworks Events.","body":"(a) General. Safety zones are established for the events listed in Table 1 of this section. Further information on exact dates, times, and other details concerning the exact geographical description of the areas are published by the USCG Southwest District in the Local Notice to Mariners at least 20 days prior to the event.\n(b) Regulations. All persons and vessels not registered with the sponsor as participants or as official patrol vessels are considered spectators. The “official patrol” consists of any Coast Guard; other Federal, state, or local law enforcement; and any public or sponsor-provided vessels assigned or approved by the cognizant Coast Guard Sector Commander to patrol each event.\n(1) No spectator shall anchor, block, loiter, nor impede the through transit of participants or official patrol vessels in the safety zone during all applicable effective dates and times unless cleared to do so by or through an official patrol vessel.\n(2) When hailed and/or signaled by an official patrol vessel, any spectator located within a safety zone during all applicable effective dates and times shall come to an immediate stop.\n(3) The Patrol Commander (PATCOM) is empowered to forbid and control the movement of all vessels in the safety zone. The Patrol Commander shall be designated by the cognizant Coast Guard Sector Commander; will be a U.S. Coast Guard commissioned officer, warrant officer, or petty officer to act as the Sector Commander's official representative; and will be located aboard the lead official patrol vessel. As the Sector Commander's representative, the PATCOM may terminate the event any time it is deemed necessary for the protection of life and property. PATCOM may be reached on VHF-FM Channel 13 (156.65MHz) or 16 (156.8MHz) when required, by the call sign “PATCOM”.\n(4) The Patrol Commander may, upon request, allow the transit of commercial vessels through the safety zone when it is safe to do so.\n(5) The Coast Guard may be assisted by other Federal, state, or local agencies.\nTable 1 to § 165.1191\n[All coordinates referenced use datum NAD 83]\n1. San Francisco Giants Fireworks\nSponsor San Francisco Giants Baseball Team.\nEvent Description Fireworks display in conjunction with baseball season home games.\nDate All season home games at AT\u0026T Park.\nLocation 700 feet off of Pier 48, San Francisco, CA.\nRegulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 700-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.\n2. [Reserved]\n3. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Eureka\nSponsor City of Eureka, CA.\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate July 4th.\nLocation Humboldt Bay, CA.\nRegulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.\n4. Fourth of July Fireworks, Crescent City\nSponsor Crescent City, CA.\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate July 4th.\nLocation Crescent City Harbor, Crescent City, CA.\nRegulated Area Crescent City Harbor in the navigable waters within a 700-foot radius of the launch platform located on the West Jetty.\n5. Pillar Point Harbor Fireworks\nSponsor Various sponsors.\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate July 4th.\nLocation Half Moon Bay, CA.\nRegulated Area Pillar Point Harbor Beach.\n6. Fourth of July Fireworks, Redwood City\nSponsor Various Sponsors.\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate July 4th.\nLocation Redwood City, CA.\nRegulated Area 600-foot radius around the fireworks launch platform located on the pier at the Port of Redwood City.\n7. San Francisco Independence Day Fireworks\nSponsor The City of San Francisco.\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate July 4th.\nLocation 1 A barge located approximately 1,000 feet off San Francisco Pier 39.\nLocation 2 A barge located approximately 700 feet off of the San Francisco Municipal Pier at Aquatic Park.\nRegulated Area 100-foot radius around each fireworks barge during the loading, transit, setup, and until the commencement of the scheduled display. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.\n8. Fourth of July Fireworks, Berkeley Marina\nSponsor Berkeley Marina.\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate July 4th.\nLocation A barge located near the Berkeley Marina Pier.\nRegulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks barge during the loading, transit, setup, and until the commencement of the scheduled display. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.\n9. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Richmond\nSponsor Various Sponsors.\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate Week of July 4th.\nLocation A barge located in the Richmond Harbor in Richmond, CA.\nRegulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks barge during the loading, transit, setup, and until the commencement of the scheduled display. Increases to a 560-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.\n10. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Sausalito\nSponsor City of Sausalito.\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate July 4th.\nLocation 1,000 feet off-shore from Sausalito, CA waterfront, north of Spinnaker Restaurant.\nRegulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.\n11. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Martinez\nSponsor City of Martinez.\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate July 4th.\nLocation Carquinez Strait, CA.\nRegulated Area The area of navigable waters within a 560-foot radius of the launch platform located near Waterfront Park.\n12. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Antioch\nSponsor City of Antioch.\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate July 4th.\nLocation San Joaquin River, CA.\nRegulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the moving fireworks display.\n13. Fourth of July Fireworks, City of Pittsburg\nSponsor City of Pittsburg.\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate July 4th.\nLocation Suisun Bay, CA.\nRegulated Area The area of navigable waters within a 560-foot radius of the launch platform located on a Pittsburg Marina Pier.\n14. Delta Independence Day Celebration Fireworks\nSponsor Various Sponsors.\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate Week of July 4th.\nLocation San Joaquin River, near Mandeville Island, CA.\nRegulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.\n15. Fourth of July Fireworks, Tahoe City, CA\nSponsor Various Sponsors.\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate July 4th.\nLocation Off-shore from Common Beach, Tahoe City, CA.\nRegulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.\n16. Fourth of July Fireworks, Glenbrook NV\nSponsor Various Sponsors.\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate July 4th.\nLocation Off-shore Glenbrook Beach, NV.\nRegulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.\n17. Independence Day Fireworks, Kings Beach, CA\nSponsor North Tahoe Business Association.\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate Week of July 4th.\nLocation Off-shore from Kings Beach, CA.\nRegulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.\n18. Lights on the Lake Fourth of July Fireworks, South Lake Tahoe, CA\nSponsor Various Sponsors.\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate Week of July 4th.\nLocation Off South Lake Tahoe, CA near the NV Border.\nRegulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.\n19. Incline Village Independence Day Fireworks\nSponsor Various Sponsors.\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate Week of July 4th.\nLocation 500-1,000 feet off Incline Village, NV in Crystal Bay.\nRegulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.\n20. Labor Day Fireworks, South Lake Tahoe, CA\nSponsor Various Sponsors.\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate Labor Day.\nLocation Off South Lake Tahoe, California near the Nevada Border.\nRegulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.\n21. Fleet Week Fireworks\nSponsor Various Sponsors.\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate Second Friday and Saturday in October.\nLocation 1,000 feet off Pier 3, San Francisco, CA.\nRegulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.\n22. Monte Foundation Fireworks\nSponsor Monte Foundation.\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate Second Saturday or Sunday in October.\nLocation Capitola Pier in Capitola, CA.\nRegulated Area 1,000-foot radius around the fireworks launch site in the navigable waters around and under the Capitola Pier.\n23. Rio Vista Bass Derby Fireworks\nSponsor Rio Vista Chamber of Commerce.\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate Second Saturday in October.\nLocation 500 feet off Rio Vista, CA waterfront.\nRegulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.\n24. San Francisco New Year's Eve Fireworks\nSponsor City of San Francisco.\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate December 30th through January 1st.\nLocation 1,000 feet off the Embarcadero near the Ferry Plaza in San Francisco, CA.\nRegulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks launch barge during the loading of pyrotechnics aboard the fireworks barge and during the transit of the fireworks barge from the loading location to the display location. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.\n25. Sacramento New Year's Eve Fireworks\nSponsor Various Sponsors.\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate December 31st through January 1st.\nLocation Near the Tower Bridge, Sacramento River, Sacramento, CA.\nRegulated Area The navigable waters of the Sacramento River within 700 feet of the two shore-based launch locations near the Tower Bridge in Sacramento, CA and the bridge-based launch location on the Tower Bridge in Sacramento, CA.\n26. Jameson Beach Fourth of July Fireworks\nSponsor Various Sponsors\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate Week of July 4th.\nLocation South Lake Tahoe near Jameson Beach.\nRegulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks barge during the loading, transit, setup, and until the commencement of the scheduled display. Increases to a 560-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.\n27. Feast of Lanterns Fireworks\nSponsor Feast of Lanterns, Inc.\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate A Saturday or Sunday in July.\nLocation Near Lover's Point Park in Pacific Grove, CA.\nRegulated Area The area of navigable waters within a 1,000-foot radius of the launch platform located on the beach near Lover's Point Park.\n28. Execpro Services Fourth of July Fireworks\nSponsor Execpro Services Inc.\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate Week of July 4th.\nLocation Off-shore from Incline Village, NV.\nRegulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks barge during the loading, transit, setup, and until the commencement of the scheduled display. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.\n29. Monte Foundation Fireworks, Lake Tahoe\nSponsor Monte Foundation.\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate Week of Labor Day.\nLocation Carnelian Bay, Lake Tahoe, CA.\nRegulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks barge during the loading, transit, setup, and until the commencement of the scheduled display. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.\n30. Sausalito Lighted Boat Parade Fireworks\nSponsor Various Sponsors.\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate A Saturday or Sunday in December.\nLocation Off-shore from Sausalito Point, Sausalito, CA.\nRegulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks barge during the loading, transit, setup, and until the commencement of the scheduled display. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.\n31. Benicia Fourth of July Fireworks\nSponsor City of Benicia, CA.\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate July 4th.\nLocation Carquinez Strait, Benicia, CA.\nRegulated Area 1,000-foot radius around the fireworks launch site located on the Benicia First Street Pier.\n32. Vallejo Fourth of July Fireworks\nSponsor City of Vallejo, CA.\nEvent Description Fireworks Display.\nDate July 4th.\nLocation Mare Island Strait, Vallejo, CA.\nRegulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks barge during the loading, transit, setup, and until the commencement of the scheduled display. Increases to a 1,000-foot radius upon commencement of the fireworks display.\n33. Berkeley Winter on the Waterfront Fireworks\nSponsor City of Berkeley, CA.\nEvent Description Two Fireworks Displays.\nDate Second Saturday or Sunday in December.\nLocation Near the entrance to the Berkeley Marina in Berkeley, CA.\nRegulated Area 100-foot radius around the fireworks barge during the loading, transit, setup, and until the commencement of the scheduled display. Increases to a 500-foot radius upon commencement of the first fireworks display and remains in effect until after the conclusion of the second fireworks display.","path":["Title 33—Navigation and Navigable Waters","CHAPTER I—COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY","SUBCHAPTER P—PORTS AND WATERWAYS SAFETY","PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS","Subpart F—Specific Regulated Navigation Areas and Limited Access Areas"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-33.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:35Z","sha256":"475d764f9e2e236beda410a9340ff73434af9f984f4c9553727dce4ecd0f264b","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/33-cfr-165.1190","next":"us/33-cfr-165.1192"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}