The SAMLARC Board of Directors is excited to host this year’s July 4th Star Spangled Spectacular!
SAMLARC Members are invited to enjoy Independence Day at the Lake! Bring a picnic, enjoy the summer afternoon, and stroll by the Lakeshore Amphitheater to enjoy live, and patriotic musical performances and activities.
July 4th Fun in the Sun
8 AM – 9:30 PM | Exclusive Beach Club Access | The Beach Club will open at 8 AM. Access to the Beach Club on July 4th is limited to Members (and guests) with wristbands only. Register for the wristband lottery online from June 2nd - June 6th at SAMLARC.org/events.
10 AM | Patriotic Bike & Trike Parade | Dress up in red, white & blue and bring your decorated bikes & trikes to the Lake. The parade will begin at the Beach Club and end at the Amphitheater, where ice-cold rocket pops will be waiting! Sponsored by Shannon Miller Realty.
11 AM – 6 PM | Beach Club Activities | Enjoy summer fun, including DJ music, games, prizes, balloon twister & airbrush artists, community grills, lawn games, watercraft, concessions, and – of course – swimming in the Lagoon!
5 – 8 PM | Lakeshore Fun | Stroll around the Lake for an evening featuring live music at the Amphitheater, photo opportunities, a balloon twister, glitter tattoo artists, face painters, crazy hair artists, crafts, food & dessert trucks!
8:45 PM | Voice of SAMLARC Performance | The winners of the 2025 Voice of SAMLARC singing contest will perform a cappella renditions of God Bless America and the Star-Spangled Banner before the fireworks show!
9 PM | Watch fireworks soar above the Lago Santa Margarita! Celebrate this patriotic day with friends, family, and a dazzling fireworks display.
Thank you to our Diamond Event Sponsor Hoag Urgent Careand Emerald Event SponsorShannon Miller Realty
Wristband Lottery & Important Information
- Admittance into the Beach Club Lagoon is by advanced registration only! You must be a SAMLARC Member to reserve wristbands. Registration Lottery starts Monday, June 2 at 10 AM through Friday, June 6th at 10 PM.
- A maximum of eight (8) tickets may be reserved per household (including guests). Members must remain with their guests at all times.
- Registration information will be verified and confirmed in an email during the week of June 9. This email will contain the confirmation number of tickets, wristband information, and facility rules.
- Members must pick up wristbands in advance at the Lago Santa Margarita Beach Club open daily from 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM. June 14 through July 2 only. Be prepared to present your email ticket confirmation, Photo ID, and SAMLARC Access card. Lost wristbands will not be replaced.
- Unclaimed tickets/wristbands will be released at 12 PM. on July 4th on a first-come-first-served basis to individuals in the "standby" line. This provides one last opportunity for individuals to gain access to the Beach Club on July 4th.
- Patio tables will be reserved by lottery. Families who receive a table reservation will be notified via email and must check in by 12:00 PM on July 4th. At 12:00 PM tables that have not been checked in will be released on a first-come, first-served basis.
- The Beach Club Lagoon will open at 8:00 AM for the day, with gates closed at 8:45 PM
- No one may enter or re-enter the Beach Club Lagoon after 8:45 PM per Orange County Fire Authority.