Saturday, July 4, 2026 – We start with a pre-parade at 8:30am. The pre-parade features the noisy police cars, fire engines, military vehicles, classic cars, tractors, etc. The parade then steps off at 9:00am.
Remember we want you to stay safe! Please no silly string, no poppers or firecrackers, and no crossing in front of the units. No bicycles of any kind are allowed on the parade route.
The parade route is 2.6 miles along Main Street – starting officially at Goold St. and Main St. moving south around the turn at 14th Street.
The streets start to close on the north end at 7:00am moving south and will be fully closed around 8:00am. The earliest you can claim your spot on the parade route is 5:00am.
You can watch the parade live on Channel 24, and it is livestreamed from the My24 website if you are outside of the broadcast area. You can also watch past parades at any time on our YouTube channel!
The parade goes on rain or shine. If there is serious weather warnings or lightening, it may be postponed, but will still be on July 4th. The parade is not rescheduled for another day.
We ask parade entries to use the dedicated theme for their units and floats. The 2026 theme is for the United States semiquincentennial celebration - Happy 250 America. Decorate your units with historic figures, flags and bunting, and everything red, white, and blue!
