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The Arlington 4th of July Association proudly organizes an outstanding
and widely respected parade each Independence Day in and around downtown
Arlington, Texas. This Association is a non-profit, non-partisan, and
nonpolitical organization that may not be used as a vehicle for any
social, commercial or political purpose. It is staffed entirely by conscientious
volunteer members of the local community with the goal of promoting
the celebration of USA’s Independence Day via a parade. You may
refer to our “Theme” and “Dedication”
areas of our web site for more information regarding the history of
the parade.
The parade is an annual event and consists of generally
150 entries. The number of spectators over the years has ranged from
of 5,000 to 70,000. Parade entries include marching bands to exotic
automobiles, military color guards to clowns, and dignitaries to unique
presentations. Of course, the parade has a distinguished assortment
of floats. Some floats are professionally built, but many are the proud
results of individual ingenuity by local organizations and businesses.
There is even an Award Ceremony after the parade at Award Ceremony after
the parade at Heritage Park, 201 W. Front Street at 1 pm
to recognize excellence within each of several categories. Refer to
our rules and regulations for a complete list of categories.
We hope that you will join us for the 434th annual
parade on Saturday, July 4th at 9:00 a.m., for the 2009 edition of USA's
Independence Day Parade in downtown Arlington.
If you're interested in helping, either with an entry
in the parade or behind the scene, please let us know. Go to our volunteer
form to contact us.
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