The Photo Scavenger Hunt is back by popular demand for 2026! Enter this free, exciting photo race. Bring your phone and sign up your team of two or more at the Photo Race booth on July 4 at Standley Park. You’ll receive clues that lead you to various locations in the University City area. Travel on foot or via the UC Celebration Trolley! Register by 11:45 a.m.; the race starts at noon, and winners will be announced at the conclusion of the race around 1:30 pm.
The Pancake Breakfast is 8:30 to 10:30 am and benefits the music programs at University City High School.
The Beer and Wine Garden will open with the rest of the booths at 11 am. Last call will be at 3:30 pm. The Beer Garden will close at 4 pm.
- UC Celebration event info at: https://uccelebration.com/
- UC Celebration Trolley info at: https://www.universitycitynews.org/uc-4th-of-july/
- UC Celebration Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/UCCelebration
And there’s more! In addition to the race, parade, breakfast, kids zone, beer & wine garden, the stage shows, music, trolley rides, and the field games, the UC Celebration on the 4th of July at Standley Park features many local Community Groups, Vendors, and Food options. Breakfast begins at 8:30. Most of the booths and the Beer and Wine Garden will be open from 11 to 3:30. Please stop by to visit these Community Groups, Vendors, and Food Options:
Community Booths and Vendors
- 55+ Real Estate Pro
- Birch Designs by Dana/ Handmade by Jessica Cruzado
- Canyons Church
- CBH Marketing
- Children’s Choice Dental Care
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
- City of San Diego Council District 6
- Creations by Paola
- EdUCate! Foundation for UC Public Schools
- Five Star Estate Plans
- Friends of Rose Canyon
- Grace City Church
- GREEN DINO CO
- JJJZ Merchandise and Toys
- Luke King
- Mark Powell for City Council
- My Baby Swims
- Playground Activities (Bobby Rife)
- San Diego Falun Dafa Association
- Troop 271
- UC Fire Safe Council
- UC Pride
- UCCA University City Community Association
- UCCA Neighborhood Watch
- University City Racquet Club UCRC with free tennis clinic for kids from 11:30am-1pm
- University Community Planning Group UCPG
- Up to SPED, Inc.
Food Vendors and Booths
- Amira Kitchen – Desserts and Pastries and Arab Delights
- CAKED – Prepackaged cookies, brownies, and chocolates
- Flavors of East Africa – East African BBQ & more
- Ice Cream Wheelers – Frozen treats and more
- Kettlecorn – and cotton candy, bottle water
- Mallow Bites – Cookies, marshmallows and cupcakes
- UC High School Band Booster Club – Pancake Breakfast
- University City Girl Scouts – Pizza and soft drinks
