National Independence Day Parade

Share this page:

For More Information

Web: July4thParade.com

Email: Contact Us

Mail: National Independendence Day Parade
1440 S. Priest Dr. #102
Tempe, AZ 85281

Phone: 800-395-2036

View more Marching.com Featured Events

Nowhere is there greater excitement on America's birthday than in the nation's capital. The National Independence Day Parade in Washington, D.C. takes place annually on July 4th. The parade is a patriotic, flag-waving, red-white-and-blue celebration of America's birthday. An enthusiastic audience numbering hundreds of thousands gathers to view the procession of invited bands, military and specialty units, and floats.

The parade begins at the intersection of 3rd Street and Constitution Avenue NW. It travels south on 3rd Street to Independence Avenue, then turns west on Independence Avenue and continues to the end point at 12th Street. The parade is co-hosted by the National Park Service and produced by Diversified Events, which is under contract to the National Park Service. Also involved is Music Celebrations International which has selected and provided arrangements for bands marching in the National Independence Day Parade for many years.

The National Selection Committee's goal is for the parade to include representation from all parts of the United States. Marching bands interested to participate must submit a recording, photos and biographical information detailing experience and honors such as past adjudication results or festival ratings. Marching bands are selected on the basis of overall quality and geographical, ethnic and stylistic diversity.

Many participants and band directors have enjoyed experiencing the patriotism, inspiration and spectacle of July 4th in the nation's capital. It's a place and time where people put aside differences and unite to celebrate the birth of this country and the freedoms it preserves.

You can watch a full and uninterrupted recording of the parade on its YouTube channel shortly after the completion of the parade.

• Aberdeen Central Golden Eagles Marching Band, South Dakota
• America's Golden Dream Dancers, Florida
• Appleton East High School Marching Band, Wisconsin
• Arcadia High School Marching Band & Color Guard, California
• Bishop Neumann Cavalier Marching Band, Nebraska
• Bixby High School Marine Corps JROTC, Oklahoma
• Boca Raton High School Pride of the Gold Coast Band, Florida
• Chimacum High School Cowboy Marching Band, Washington
• Grand Island Senior High School Islander Band, Nebraska
• Hopkins County Central Storm Marching Band, Kentucky
• Kapolei High School Hurricane Marching Band, Hawaii
• Kerkhoven-Murdock-Sunburg Marching Saints, Minnesota
• Kittanning Firemen's Band, Pennsylvania
• Lakeside High School Pride of the Panthers Marching Band, Georgia
• Mississippi College Choctaw Marching Band, Mississippi
• Mohonasen Marching Band, New York
• Mountain Home High School NJROTC, Arkansas
• Mullingar Town Band, Ireland
• Nation Ford High School MCJROTC, South Carolina
• Pella High School Marching Dutch, Iowa
• Robert C. Byrd High School Marching Band, West Virginia
• Sanford High School Band, Maine
• Scarlet Strutters Baton Corps, Ohio
• Texas State Strutters, Texas
• Westlake High School Marching Band, Louisiana
• Williston High School Marching Band, North Dakota
• Woodward High School Marching Band, Oklahoma

The National Independence Day Parade is a substantial part of, but by no means the only, excitement of being in the nation's capital on July 4th.
• A National Folklife Festival on the Mall features different cultures in the Americas and a variety of ethnic groups.
• In the evening, parade participants are part of the audience of "A Capitol Fourth" — the PBS Concert at the Capitol Building, featuring the National Symphony Orchestra and one of the country's largest fireworks displays.

Saturday, July 4, 2026
Sunday, July 4, 2027
Tuesday, July 4, 2028
(Always held on July 4)

Web: July4thParade.com

Email: Contact Us

Mail: National Independendence Day Parade
1440 S. Priest Dr. #102
Tempe, AZ 85281

Phone: 800-395-2036