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"America and The Freedom to Play" 4th of July Parade 

A poster for Chico 4th of July Parade, celebrating freedom to play, scheduled for July 4th, 2024, from 9-11 AM in Downtown Chico.

Save the date for our inaugural 4th of July Parade! This year's theme "America and The Freedom to Play"  invites you to celebrate our community's commitment to outdoor spaces and recreation. Entries will be patriotic and family friendly, and will champion our local parks, recreational spirit, greenery, nature, community gardening, environmental stewardship, and local heroes.

Thursday, July 4th
9–11 AM
Downtown Chico
Start: 3rd & Salem, down Main Street, around the City Plaza and back down Broadway Street ending at 4th & Salem

Click here for a full-sized printable pdf of our parade map!

A colorful poster of a 4th of July parade with date, time, location details, and a map showing the route, parking, and closures.

 

 

A banner for a "4th of July Parade" thanking sponsors, with a patriotic red, white, and blue theme.
PATRIOTIC PARTNER – $2,500
Lamar Advertising
RED WHITE & BLUE SPONSORS – $1,000
Members 1st Credit Union
103.5 The Blaze
Mix 95.1
KZAP 96.7
KPAY 93.9
STARS & STRIPES SPONSORS – $500
Golden Valley Bank
 California Health Collaborative
Creative Composition Inc.
IN-KIND & BRONZE LEVEL SPONSORS – $250
Downtown Chico Business Association
City of Chico
A graphic with the text "PARADE PARTICIPANTS," silhouettes of people, stars, and a red and white striped pattern on the right.

Celebrate our community's commitment to outdoor spaces and recreation! Entries should be patriotic and family friendly. We'll also be looking for entries that champion our local parks, recreational spirit, greenery, nature, community gardening, environmental stewardship, and local heroes. 

AMVETS
American Red Cross
Army Band
Arya Pocock, Grand Marshal
Barebones Workwear
Bidwell Mansion Association
Butte County Sheriff's Search and Rescue
Butte County Squadron 95 Civil Air Patrol
Butte Humane Society
Chico Area Recreation & Park District (CARD)
Chico Community Ballet/Chico Creek Dance
Chico History Museum
Chico Housing Action Team
Chico Lelan Stanford #111 Free and Accepted Masons
Chico Nissan Hyundai
Chico Peace Alliance
Chico Police Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS)
Chico Post 17 The American Legion
Chico Striders
City of Chico
City of Chico Fire Department
 Cooper for School Board 2024
Culligan of Chico
Earl's Plumbing
FOE #218 Chico
Friends of Chico Animal Shelter
Gary's Handyman Service
Girl Scouts of Northern California
G-Ride Pedi-Cab
Hit Country, 103.5 The Blaze Radio
Inspire School of Arts & Sciences
Jack Goldsmith
Kinetics Academy of Dance & Gymnastics
L&T Farms
McDaniel for City Council 2024
McGahan Trucking
Nor Cal Roller Girls 
NorCal Challengers Redding
North State Shelter Team
North Valley Animal Disaster Group
Northern Recon Group
Party on Wheels
Public Works
Recology
Royal Kingdom Transport
Victory Chapel Chico
Waste Management (WM)

Sending our heartfelt best wishes and gratitude to our brave firefighters, the dedicated North Valley Animal Disaster Group, Butte County Sheriff's Search and Rescue, the talented students and staff of Inspire School of the Arts, our incredible volunteers, and other groups who will not be able to participate in the parade due to the Thompson fire in Oroville.