Huntington Beach
4th of July Parade Photo of Clowns and Schedule of Events
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Fourth of July
Independence Day Parade in
Huntington Beach
is considered the largest west of the
Mississippi. In 2004, the largest
over-the-water fireworks extravaganza on the
West Coast lit up the Pacific Ocean waters
of Huntington Beach. The parade's many rich
traditions include shows, bands and
celebrities riding on vehicles along main
street for over 100 years. Early parade
celebrations featured vaudeville shows,
airplane races and bathing beauty contests.
Celebrities riding the parade route
throughout the years have included Robert
Wagner, Natalie Wood, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Dorothy
Lamour, Glenn Martin, Mickey and Minnie
Mouse and a host of famous people from
astronaut to athletes.
It's not a
parade if you don't have some clowns. These
patriotic characters enjoy driving a car in
the Main Street parade route that begins at
Pacific Coast Highway and ends at Garfield.
The parade is the largest such event west of
the Mississippi. It attracts approximately
250,000 people to the beach and downtown.
Afterwards, people spend the day enjoying
beautiful weather and events that continue
throughout the day. Up to 500,000
people attend the
Huntington Beach 4th of July Parade events.
Huntington Beach 4th
of July Events Timeline
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Description |
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6 - 9:30 am |
Surf City Run & Expo |
Register July 3rd at Farmers &
Merchants Bank on 17th &
Yorktown or on race morning at
Worthy Park located at 17th &
Main beginning at 6:00 am.
Fitness Expo will feature music,
food, games and more. Race
Course: All races will start and
finish at Huntington Beach High
School on the corner of 17th
Street and Main Street.
Entry fee: $30 includes t-shirt.
Race Times:
6:00 a.m. Registration at the corner
of 17th and Main; 6:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Fitness Expo; 7:00 a.m. Huntington Beach Residents 5K Run/Walk;
8:00 a.m. Open 5K; 8:30 a.m. 5K Stroller
Run; 9:00 a.m. Kids 1 Mile & 1/2
Mile Run
Awards- All Divisions. www.surfcityrun.com |
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7:30 - 11 am |
Band
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Sponsored by Huntington Beach
International Surfing Museum, Outer Wave July 4th Surf City 5K run
concert will be at Worthy Park.
Time: 7:30 to 11 AM. Admission: Concert is
free. Location: Worthy Park, next to
Huntington Beach High School, 17th and
Main Street, Huntington Beach. |
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6:30 - 10
am
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Pancake Breakfast
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The Kiwanis Club of
Huntington Beach will be flipping the
hot cakes for you! Location: Lake Park,
Main and 11th. Time: 6:30 - 10 am.
Tickets $5 can be purchased at the
event.
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8 am |
4th Of July Bash at
Hurricane's |
Doors Open
8:00am. Steak & Egg Breakfast. First 100
People Get A FREE Fourth Of July
T-Shirt. Live Entertainment. With DJ
Peter G. Special Guest Helicopter. $10
Cover. Hurricanes Bar & Grill, 200 Main
Street Suite 201 Huntington Beach, Ca
92648 Call: (714) 374-0500.
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10 am - 10 pm |
Vendor Expo at Pier Plaza |
Booths include giveaways such as SoBe soft drinks, Wienershnitzel "Dog Squad" handing out
coupons for free chilidogs and Tasty
Freez ice cream cones and "The Delicious
One" (costume character) on site to take
pictures with people and KFC will hand
out coupons. All proceeds support the
4th of July Celebration and free
Fireworks Show on July 4. Call Pat Stier:
(714)
624-4842. Public is
invited to attend free.
Location: Pier Plaza at Pacific Coast
Highway and Main Street. Time: 10 a.m.
to 10 p.m.
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10 am - 1 pm |
4th of July Parade |
The largest Independence Day
parade west of the Mississippi
River features more than 300
entries including bands, floats,
film and television celebrities,
local dignitaries, equestrians
and community groups. The parade
heads south to Main Street,
proceeds up Main Street through
the downtown, ending at Yorktown
and Main. Parking: Pacific Coast
Highway is closed between Beach
Blvd. and Golden West Street
between 6 a.m. and approximately
1 p.m. or until the parade route
is cleared. Parade viewers can
enter the downtown area off
Golden West on Orange or Palm
Avenues. "Staking Out" an area
for viewing is allowed after 7
a.m. on July 3rd. Items must be
removed by 2 p.m. on July 4th.
Commemorative celebration
merchandise and bleacher seat
tickets are available. Time: 10 a.m
to 1 p.m. approx. Location: Main
Street from Pacific Coast Highway to
Yorktown Ave. Phone: 714-374-1535. |
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1 - 7:30 pm |
Children's Village
Expo |
A special 'Children's Village
Expo' will be held on July 4th
only, 1:00 ' 7:30 p.m in the first 2 blocks of
Main Street. On pier plaza there will be
entertainment all afternoon with give-aways,
surf band music and trivia quizzes for
prizes. Location: Main Street between
Pacific Coast Highway and Olive. Cost:
Free admission. |
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3:30 -6 pm |
Concert |
Concert - The
Main Stage at Huntington Beach
Pier Plaza. |
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9 - 9:30 pm |
Fireworks Show
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Launched from the Huntington Beach Pier
after dark. This free event is held in
conjunction with the 4th of July
Celebration. Tickets for Pier seating
are sold at the Huntington Beach Pier
Visitor Center tiki-themed
trailer next to the ATM machine on July 2
and 3. Cost:$15/person or $50/4.
Fireworks Time: 9
p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Location: HB Pier &
beaches.
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From Boy
Scouts playing in a band, to men riding tiny
bicycles, the 4th of July Parade brings out
the fun in people of all ages. There are
children waving American flags until the
sticks on the flags break, there are pretty
girls on floats, handsome couples promoting
a cause, not one, but two Abraham Lincoln
actors, bands, bands and more bands to keep
the lively step along the Main Street parade
route. Equestrian units, space ships, Indian
guides, people gathering at a house and
thousands standing and watching along the
sidewalks and lawns. This parade
belongs to the people and they enjoy it more
and more each year. It is old
fashioned with music, marching, floats and
people riding in historic or classic cars.
Best of all, it is absolute free. For over
100 years the parade has brought joy to the
hearts of residents (locals) and tourists
from around the globe.
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