Arlington Independence Day Parade 2024

Details

The Arlington Independence Day Parade, a privately organized event, will be held in Downtown on Thursday, July 4. The theme for this year’s parade, which begins at 9 a.m., is “Home Run for Heroes.”

The Arlington Independence Day Parade started in 1965 and is billed as the oldest, longest running event in the city.

Be sure to arrive early for the parade, which kicks off at 9 a.m. Each year, tens of thousands of people line the streets to watch the colorful floats, antique cars, marching bands and other parade entries wind through Downtown. Visit the Parade website for updates.

The parade will be preceded by the 2nd annual Firecracker 5k at 7 a.m., a certified event that is expected to draw several hundred participants to Downtown. The parade will also feature the Independence Day Parade Mascot, Sparky.

The parade will be broadcast live July 4th on Spectrum channel 16 and 15.1 digital, AT&T U-verse channel 99 as well as on arlingtontx.gov/broadcast.

Parking

Want to avoid heavy traffic and the hassle of finding a parking spot on Parade morning? UT ARLINGTON will be providing free shuttle service between Maverick Stadium, 1307 W Mitchell St., and the Parade Assembly Area located at the corner of Mitchell St. and West St. The shuttles will be running from 6:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and are available for parade participants and spectators.

Parade FAQs

• There are over 120 entries this year
• No selling or soliciting along the parade route.
• It will be warm. Please drink plenty of water in the days before the parade.
• Please pay attention to all directions by law enforcement and route marshals.
• See something, say something. Let’s all stay safe!
• Wear Red, White, and Blue

Parade Schedule

Categories: Entertainment / Family Fun / FREE