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July 4th, 2024 – 10:00 am
Weather notice:
7/3 3:30pm – We are keeping an eye on the weather. It is what it is. Parade will start on time at 10am.
Annandale will be celebrating its 135th annual parade.
Contact: Annandale 4th of July Parade Committee
Email: parade@annandale4thofjuly.org
Interactive Map
Zoom in and explore our interactive parade map. Click on the icons and lines for more details.
Spectators & Residents
Sidewalks and public areas will be open for chair set up at 5:35am, the morning of July 4th.
Parade route streets (Poplar, Chestnut, Oak, Park) will be closed at 9:20am. Please avoid vehicle traffic in town at this time.
Parking:
- The public beach parking lot will close at 5:00p.m.
- The North end of Oak Street is closed.
- The parking lot west of the ball field (Candlestick & Maple) is handicap parking only.
Please allow enough time and thank you for your patience.
People’s Choice Float Contest:
The unit contest will be a People’s Choice and will include EVERY UNIT. Contest voting will be done on the Online Program.
Annandale 4th of July – 2024 Line-Up
Click here for Interactive Parade Program
Unit Registration
Parade Unit Arrival, Staging & Line-Up
All construction has been postponed. Parade route and line-up will be the same as previous years.
To avoid traffic congestion and road closures at 9:20, it is recommended all units arrive to the High School from the east (Hemlock).
Recommended line up times are as follows:
Units 0-33, No later than 9:10am
Units 33-66, No later than 9:20am
Units 66 on, No later than 9:30.
However, if your unit requires time to prepare, feel free to come early.
Units 1 – 60ish, will be staged on AJ Way. 60ish and up will be staged in the high school parking lot.
Bands park in the elementary school parking lot.
Horses park behind the high school. Water is available behind the elementary school.
All other units enter the high-school parking lot.
All auxiliary and support parking in the elementary school parking lot. Please tell your support staff and participants to arrive early.
The Queens Brunch will be taking place at the High School. Otherwise, the schools will be locked, closed, and unavailable for use.
Our volunteers will do our best to get you where you need to go upon your arrival.
Please allow enough time and thank you for your patience.
Parade Rules
- Candy and swag allowed. However, all candy and swag must be handed out at the curb by runners. Tossing items from vehicles or floats are not allowed.
- All curbside spectators shall remain at the curb line. Parents and/or guardians, please keep the kids at the curbline.
- Loss of city services, like electricity, due to unit activity on the parade route is highly discouraged this year. Please avoid at all costs.
Registration Form
STEP 1: Parade registration
Please review the parade route, rules, and construction notice above.
STEP 2: Payment
| Chamber Member: Parade Registration | $50.00 |
| Chamber Member: Parade Registration & Bold Listing: | $100.00 |
| Chamber Member: Parade Reg. with Bold & Highlighted Listing: | $125.00 |
| Non-Chamber Member: Parade Registration | $150.00 |
| Non-Chamber Member: Parade Registration with Bold Listing: | $200.00 |
| Non-Chamber Member: Parade Reg. with Bold & Highlighted Listing: | $225.00 |
*This fee DOES NOT apply to royalty units, classic car displays, musical/entertainment acts, or non-profit community organizations who do not manage employees.
To get you started, here are 10 great tips to think about.
- Make sure your logos and business colors are visible from all angles.
- Get creative and stand out with streamers, balloons, and signs. This is also a very cost effective way to decorate.
- Never just use a company truck. While you will get recognized, you will not stand out or leave a lasting impression on your audience.
- Bring in family, friends, and employees to bring up the excitement level. Have them available to hand out promotional items and giveaway items.
- Have your team or float participants wear costumes, funny hats, sunglasses, etc to grab attention. Having them wear matching shirts or outfits can also create an opportunity to show how established your brand is and it will grab more collective attention as well.
- Amp up your float with music and speakers, or better yet a live band.
- Follow the theme of your parade. If it is a 4th of July parade, use stars and stripes to decorate. If it is a holiday parade, use holiday themes for decorating.
- Have folks who can walk alongside your float and have them hand out marketing items and candy.
- Create an event for after your parade at your establishment where people can come and visit you! Carry signs or coupons promoting the event to hand out to spectators to drive traffic to your business.
- If you don’t have time to decorate or just aren’t that creative, search google for Parade Float Kits that will take care of everything!
The biggest tip we can give you though is to be present, be interactive, and have fun by engaging with your audience on the day of your event.