Events

Star Spangled Spectacular

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.

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Event Guidelines

  • Event participation wristbands and waivers are required for this event.   
  • Save your spot for the July 4th fireworks show! Blankets can be placed around the Lake at 6 AM on July 3rd. Items placed earlier will be removed and held at the Beach Club for pick-up on July 5th. 
  • Stakes and plastic tarps are not permitted. 
  • Grills, glass or ceramic containers (including food jars, baking dishes, fireworks, cigarettes, skates/skateboards, and bounce houses are not permitted.
  • Decorations are permitted so long as they are weighted down or secured with string or ribbon – staples, tacks, and tape are not permitted.
  • Drones are NOT permitted. 
  • RC boats under 3’ are permitted before 4:00 PM

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