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4th of July Parade

Santa Monica 4th of July Parade

Saturday, July 4, 2026

Let's have a blast marching together!

THINGS TO KNOW

Start Time: 9:30 AM sharp! F
Route: Main Street, starting at Pico and Main, traveling south to Marine and west to Barnard Way (beach parking lot).
Estimated Duration: 1.5 miles, takes about 60 minutes.

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Check-In

Begins at Santa Monica Civic Center from 7:00 AM and 8:30 AM. Mandatory for ALL PARTICIPANTS (walkers & vehicles).

Look for Cubmaster Andy on the grassy lawn (scroll)

Bring signed waivers for everyone in your group. For children under 18, their legal guardian must sign a waiver. To save you and us time, please arrive with your waivers already printed and signed.

Provide your print waiver to Cubmaster Andy (Pack 67) by 8:15am.

Approved participants will receive wristbands upon returning their signed consent forms. Only once your paperwork is complete will your group be led to your staging sequence.
No one will be allowed in the parade without a signed waiver and a wristband.

👉Tip: There will be a lot of standing around. OPA will put us in our marching order beginning at around 8:30am and we must be a complete party. This will be a good time to take you children for pee breaks at Starbucks, the porta potty or The Viceroy

2. Post-Parade Playdate

All participants are expected to complete the parade concluding at Barnard Way/Ocean Park Blvd (beach parking lot).
Vehicles must exit the beach lot legally (No passengers standing, in truck beds, etc.)

With limited shuttle and pedicab availability back to the Civic Lot, please consider arranging alternative transportation or a pick-up from the beach lot (4 or 5 south).

We will host a playdate at the park after the parade is over. Please bring a snack or your own lunch.

3. Transportation

At the Civic Center Lot and Beach Lots 4 & 5. We recommend walking, biking, or using Big Blue Bus (exit 4th/Civic by Samohi).

Vehicles not approved for use in the parade CANNOT enter the staging area.
Drop off of equipment should be done near the Civic Center lot from 4th Street

- Tip: Families with two cars sometimes park one at the start of the route and one at the end. But you can always also take the bus instead, which will be detouring on 4th St

4. Attire

Class A for kids, festive red-white-blue for adults. Wear a hat, comfortable shoes, and sunscreen.

5. Social Media

Join in the fun on social media and promote your involvement! Tag/follow @smjuly4thparade, and hashtag #santamonicaparade

NO PETS

While the parade itself is pet friendly, we ask that you leave your dog at home or with someone else out of consideration for other families

NO POLITICS

Reminder: NO campaign, advertisement or group material may be displayed without a confirmation from the parade committee. OPA reserves the right to remove signage not in compliance with the parade guidelines that all applicants signed.

MORE INFO

https://www.santamonicaparade.com/participants.html

If you have any questions, contact Sirinya Matute at sirinya.matute@gmail.com or text 818-521-5024 (note she will not be there this year, Cubmaster Andy is your day-of contact.

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