4th of July Parade

Come Celebrate America's 250th Birthday with us. Arlington's 4th of July Grand Parade takes place at 5pm on Olympic Avenue.

2026 Our theme will be Red, White, and Blue Through The Years: Arlington Celebrates 250 Years. This year's theme will reflect the awards and how closely the entries and floats meet the category.  1. Liberty Lane: Then and Now  2. Spirit of 1776 3. Stars and Stripes Showstopper 4. Arlington's Historical Heritage Award 5. Red, White, and Blue Brilliance (Best use of Color) 6. From Sea to Shining Sea 7. Voices of Freedom and of course we will have our Spirit of Stilly and Fan Favorite Awards.

Maps of staging locations will be available by July 1st. Lineup and check-in starts at 2:30pm at the Coastal Community Bank parking lot.

Entries in place by 4:00 will be included in the judging.