Down Main Street

Parade Listings

From America's oldest parade in Bristol, Rhode Island to a golf-cart procession on Catalina Island — pick your spot on the curb.

RI

Bristol

10:30 AM
Route: 2.5 mi along Hope Street

America's oldest continuous July 4 parade since 1785.

DC

Washington

11:45 AM
Route: Constitution Ave NW from 7th to 17th

National Independence Day Parade. Marching bands, floats, military units.

PA

Philadelphia

10:00 AM
Route: 5th & Chestnut to Penn's Landing

Celebration of Freedom Ceremony at Independence Hall first.

CA

Alameda

10:00 AM
Route: Park St. & Lincoln Ave., 3.3 mi

One of the largest July 4 parades in the country.

CA

Catalina Island

1:00 PM
Route: Crescent Avenue, Avalon

Golf-cart parade — exactly as charming as it sounds.

AK

Seward

10:00 AM
Route: Downtown Seward + Mt. Marathon

Followed by the brutal Mt. Marathon race.

AZ

Flagstaff

9:00 AM
Route: Historic downtown

Mountain town parade, pancake breakfast first.

MA

Provincetown

11:00 AM
Route: Commercial Street

Cape Cod's most theatrical parade.

CO

Telluride

11:00 AM
Route: Colorado Avenue

Followed by a free town picnic in the park.

TX

Wimberley

9:30 AM
Route: Ranch Road 12 through town

Hill Country parade, BBQ cook-off after.