Santa Monica 4th of July Parade

Fri Jul 4, 2025
9:30am to 11:30am PT
Age: All ages
Price: Free
Location:
Main Street Farmers' Market
2640 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA, 90405
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Main Street Santa Monica hosts its annual Fourth of July Parade. Neighbors, kids, bicycles, creative teams, marching bands, and civic-minded groups are all invited to march, and everyone is invited as spectators. 

2025's  parade celebrates the Arts, showcasing the vibrant artistic spirit of the Santa Monica community.

Pre-Registration is required to participate; the form is available on the parade website.

The parade begins at Pico and Main Street and continues south on Main to Marine, wrapping around to the beach down Barnard Way. The official grandstand announcement stage is in front of the Ocean Park Library. 

Main Street is closed to traffic from 9am until noon.

** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.