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SUMMARY:Fourth of July Parade
DESCRIPTION:The 4th of July Parade is one of the largest events of the summer and a community favorite! Don your red, white, and blue, and help us celebrate Independence Day at this family-friendly event! What a great connection between Main Street and the City of Ames! The parade will begin at 11:00am. The 2025 4th of July Parade Grand Marshals are Rich & Mary Fitch!\nNew for 2025!\nFor the first time, our parade will have a theme! The 2025 theme is “Stars, Stripes, and Summertime” and all entries will be encouraged to join in the spirit of the theme!\nParade judges will be stationed at Tom Evans Park. Each parade entry will be judged on their Patriotic Spirit, Creativity, Community Involvement, Entertainment Value and Overall Presentation. The top entry will win a trophy and a complimentary entry in the 2026 Downtown Ames 4th of July Parade at the FRONT of the parade (following the Grand Marshall). You do not need to participate in the judging to be a part of the parade. To view the judging criteria, please follow this link.\nParade Rules\nA priority for Ames Main Street it to safely provide a celebration of our patriotic spirit. All parade entries will be held to the standards in the rules and waivers they commit to when signing up for the parade. Groups who do not follow the rules will not be invited to participate in future parades. Thank you for your understanding. To view the rules, please follow this link.\n \nInterested in volunteering during the parade? Visit www.discoverames.com/volunteer-info/ ( http://www.discoverames.com/volunteer-info ) \n
URL:https://discoverames.com/events/fourth-of-july-parade-2/
CATEGORIES:Family fun,Holiday
LOCATION:Downtown Ames, Iowa
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