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61st Annual 4th of July Parade

  • Catalina High School Park & Playground 2005 North Dodge Boulevard Tucson, AZ, 85716 United States (map)

New location, new route!

To walk in the parade:

Meet at 2005 N Dodge at 7:00 AM. The parade will begin at 7:30 AM.

To watch the parade:

Gather on Seneca Blvd and Palo Verde Blvd along Catalina High School.

Everyone is invited to the after party at the park with treats, coffee, and games and a piñata for the kids!

Use the Form Below to Sign Up to Participate (Optional)

Featured Activities

  • City of Tucson’s Ready, Set, Rec! is bringing games and activities for the kids

  • Music performances by The Manhattan Dolls, Al Perry, Ron Pandy, Brass Band, and more!

  • Ben’s Bells Temporary Tattoos, and pick up one of their “Be Kind” Flower Signs to walk in the parade with

  • Holiday piñata and candy

Sign Up Your Parade Group / Float

All Palo Verde residents and organizations are encouraged to participate in the parade! Walk with your family, friends, pets, and neighbors. Win prizes for best floats/participants from local businesses like Go Dim Sum, Feast, Tucson Botanical Gardens, and more!

Prize Categories

  • Best bicycle

  • Best dog

  • Best group

  • Best individual

  • Best float

  • Best of show

  • This is a neighbor-driven event and we can use helping hands during the planning and on the day of the event. You can help where you’d like: outreach, flyering, setup, parade assistance, tabling, etc.

  • Begin at Catalina High School Park, West on Seneca, South on Palo Verde, then cut through Catalina High School grounds back to the park.

  • Parking is available at

    - 2005 N Dodge Blvd

    - South of 2005 N Dodge Blvd at the Catalina High School Teacher’s Parking Lot

    - 2151 N Palo Verde (Veritas Academy)

  • PVNA is accepting in-kind and monetary sponsorships to help put on this event. Let us know how you’d like to participate.

Thank You to Our Event Sponsors

The Loft Cinema

Let All Thrive Counseling and Coaching

The Shelter Cocktail Lounge

Midtown Mercantile Merchants

Get Parade-Ready at the Red, White, and Glue Pre-Party!

Saturday, June 29
8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
2005 N Dodge Blvd

PVNA will provide a mix of supplies to help decorate signs, cardboard, bicycles, wagons, etc. Help spread the word to neighborhood families!

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