The Fremont 4th of July Parade will take place Wednesday, July 4, 2018, from 10 am - 12 pm in Downtown Fremont.
This year’s parade will take place in the City’s Downtown District and will feature more approximately 70 parade entries, including giant helium balloons, colorful patriotic floats, marching bands and equestrian units. The National Anthem will kick off the event promptly at 9:45 a.m. on the main stage. Following a parade flyover, the parade will officially step off at 10:00 a.m. and is anticipated to last two hours.
Only official parade participants with credentials will be allowed to enter the staging area and parade route.
The police department asks attendees to please refrain from bringing backpacks and large bags into the venue. In addition, UAVs (drones) will not be permitted to fly over the parade route or within the event venue.
Please plan ahead - several major roadways will be closed during the parade.
Stevenson Blvd. between Civic Center Drive and Paseo Padre Pkwy will close at 7:00 a.m. and reopen at 1:00 p.m.
All other roads will begin closing at 8:00 a.m. and reopen between 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. The road closures are as follows:
• Paseo Padre Pkwy. (between Mowry Ave. and Stevenson Blvd.)
• Capitol Avenue (between State St. and Paseo Padre Pkwy.)
• Hastings St. (between Capitol Ave. and Mowry Ave.)
• Walnut Ave. (between Liberty St. and Civic Center Drive)
• Liberty St. (between Beacon Ave. and Capitol Ave.)
Please expect heavy traffic and delays in the area for the duration of the event. As always, we ask - If You See Something, Say Something. To report suspicious activity please notify a police officer or call 510-790-6800 and select option 3 (non-emergency number).
In case of life threatening and/or in progress criminal activity, please dial 911.
