Modesto 4th of July Parade 2024

Join the 151st Annual Fourth of July Celebrations in Modesto. Since 1874 the city of Modesto has celebrated the 4th of July with a parade through downtown. This year is no exception. A downtown parade at 9:30 a.m. kicks off this year’s Fourth of July celebration on July 4th!

This year’s parade is being organized by the Modesto Kiwanis Clubs who wish you a safe and wonderful Independence Day celebration!

Parade Start Time: 9:30 AM Sharp!

Grand Marshals

The Modesto Garden Club

(Celebrating Their 100th Year)

Parade Announcers: Chris Murphy & DJ Walker

Official Parade Photographer: Joan Barnett Lee

Official Parade Videographer & Drone Specialist: My TV 26

National Anthem: will be sung by Allison VanGuilder.

Parade Route Vendors Contact - David Epps (209)557-2844

Food Vendors Contact - Caroline (209)581-5036

PARADE RULES

These rules were established to help the parade move as efficiently as possible and to make the parade route a safer environment for those watching and for participants. Violation of any of these rules will disqualify an entry from being judged.

1. Please listen and abide by any instruction given to you by the parade marshal anywhere on the parade route. Their job is to help move the parade through as quickly as possible. Be prepared to stop and move at any given moment.
2. State law prohibits throwing of anything from your float. Items and/or brochures may be handed out along the parade route at curbside if prior approval is obtained from the parade committee. (No water or soda will be allowed to be passed out.)
3. Once you enter the line of march there is ABSOLUTELY NO STOPPING for any reason unless instructed by a parade marshal. Entries that stop in front of the judges’ stand or anywhere else along the parade route to perform etc. may be disqualified for an award.
4. Consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages or other controlled substances is forbidden for any participant.
5. HELMETS ARE REQUIRED for all riders of bicycles skateboards in-line skates scooters (motorized or not) motorcycles etc. REGARDLESS OF YOUR AGE.
6. Float height should be no higher than 15 feet to clear the streetlights.
7. Do not move any barricades.
8. Please be courteous and do not block any driveways to the police and fire departments.
9. Return back to you staging area to breakdown parade entry.
10. Each participating vendor must provide the Kiwanis Fourth of July Celebration Committee with the appropriate insurance certificates or a signed liability waiver.

Staging is 7am to 9am. The parade starts at 9:30am sharp!

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