Parade Chairman:
Jeremiah Williams
(209) 522-3066

Sponsorship Contact:
Jeremiah Williams
(209) 522-3066

Modesto Kiwanis Club & The City Of Modesto
Present

Modesto’s
Independence Day Parade

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Entry Chairman:
Kevin Scott
(209) 750-1968

Media Chairman:
Savannah Williams
(209) 232-5707

Attention Parade Winners:
Starting Friday, July 12 (after 9 am), contact:
Jay’s Trophy Shop, 1100 Carver Rd, Ste M, Modesto.
Phone: (209)529-4912, to make arrangements for picking up your award.
Email: jaystrophy [@] comcast.net
Shop Hours: M-W-Th-F: 9am-5pm, Tues. 12-5pm.

***Winner’s List Below***

Parade Start Time: 9:30AM

Since 1874, the city of Modesto has celebrated the 4th of July with a parade through downtown. This year is no exception. A downtown parade at 9:30 a.m., will kick off this year’s Independence Day Celebration, on Friday, July 4th!

Our 2025 parade theme:

Celebrating America’s Youth


The parade is organized by the Modesto Kiwanis Clubs who wish you a safe and memorable Independence Day Celebration!

Parade Start Time: 9:30 AM Sharp!

Grand Marshals

Modesto Children’s Museum

Friends of the Modesto Library


American Dream:
El Rematito Flea Market
Pedro and Candy Marquez

Pedro and Candy Marquez from El Rematito Flea Market

Hometown Hero:
Modesto Fire Department
409 12th Street, Modesto

Modesto Fire Department - Hometown Hero

Parade Announcers: Chris Murphy, DJ Walker, Rick Meyers, Arnie Rodriguez, Moises Martinez, Coach DJ Seeley, TNT (DJ), & Cumulus Media DJs

Official Parade Photographer: Rojas Photography

Official Parade Videographer & Drone Specialist:
MYTV26

National Anthem: was sung by Cinderella Farcas


Parade Route Vendors Contact - David Epps (209)505-4096

Food Vendors Contact - Caroline (209)581-5036


2025 Parade Judges

Yamilet Valladolid (Head Judge), David Alonso, Amy Collier Carroll, Khani Gustafson, Erica Inacio Guttierrez, Marian Kaanon, Laurie Maki, Sam Pierstoff, Carlos Virgen and José Moreno, as an alternate.

Born On The 4th Of July Float

Parade Entry Deadline

Your entry must be received by June 24th to secure your spot in the parade. Entries should be mailed to Modesto Kiwanis Club, 4th of July Parade, PO Box 176, Denair, CA 95316.

Parade Links

Media Support

Modesto News
Modesto View

 

Modesto Independence Day
2016 Independence Day Parade Photos
57 Chevy Convertible

2025 Parade Winners

  • Best Overall Theme: #56/#57 - VMI (Valley Music Institute Care Collision)
  • Overall Equestrian Unit: #32 - Modesto Police Dept. Mounted Unit
  • Individual Equestrian: None
  • Farm Entry: #55 - Exact/Jack Rabbit
  • Antique Car Pre-1940: #58B - E Clampus Vitus
  • Classic Car Pre-1973: #73 - Iron Cross VW Car Club
  • Custom Car: #103 - AMR (American Medical Response)
  • Antique Car Club: #42 - Modesto Model A’s Car Club
  • Custom Car Club: None
  • Motorcycle Group: #1 - Modesto Police Traffic Unit
  • Marching Band: #28 - Modesto City Schools Combined Band
  • Musical Group: #54 - Hit Replay - 80's Tribute Band
  • Dance/Drill/Cheer Group: #47 - Baton Soloist - Haylee Canady
  • Military Unit: #7 - American GI Forum
  • Color Guard: #9 - Veterans of Foreign War Post #3199
  • Corporate Entry: #49 - The Future of Stanislaus (Stanislaus Foods)
  • Ethnic Group: #102 - Faces of America’s Youth (Filipino-American Assoc. of Stanislaus County and Vicinity)
  • Non-Profit Entry: #90 - Stars of the Future (Be Anything Museum & Business Resource Center)
  • Comical/Entertaining Entry: #45 - Modesto Nuts Baseball Club
  • Kids Group: #63 - Ceres Sizzle Softball and Ceres Dirt Dawgz Baseball

Click here for Past Parade Winners

Thank A Kiwanian:  Kiwanis Club of Modesto and, North Modesto Kiwanis

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