Full Notification

July 4^th Parade Information

• The parade route starts at Walton Ave and N. Wisconsin (staging area).  Walton Ave. to N. Main St.; south to 14^th St.; 14^th St. west to the Golden Rondell (end of parade)
• No vehicles will be allowed to park on the parade route after 6am on July 4^th.  Any vehicles still parked on the parade route will be towed. 
• The parade route starts to shut down at 7am.  The parade starts at 9am.
• For any residents living east of Main St. who will be traveling, please plan accordingly as the parade take precedence over vehicle traffic. 
• All emergency corridors must remain unobstructed.  No one may sit, stand or set up chairs within the street at those intersections.
• Emergency Corridors:  Goold/Main; High/Main; State/Main; Hamilton/Main; 6^th/Main; 11^th/Main; 14^th/Grand; and 14^th/Racine
• Spectators of the parade may sit up to the edge of the sidewalk/curb.  Spectators must stay clear of the roadway.
• Spectators cannot occupy the roadway at all while walking, using unauthorized vehicles, bicycles, skateboards, or other modes of transportation.
• Vendors must be off of the parade route once the pre-parade starts.  They may position on side streets to sell their wares.  Vendors must also have a current valid peddler’s permit.
• Spectators cannot run up to floats/vehicles due to the extreme risk of being run over.  Spectators must remain behind the curb line and out of the roadway.
• Spectators may only cross the street at an intersection, when there is a break in the parade and when a posted officer deems it safe to do so. 
• Please do not move any barricades as they are there for a reason.
• Please pack your patience as there will be more traffic than on a normal day.