SPECIAL EVENTS

Come Fourth and join us in the fun at Galveston’s 4th of July Parade and Celebration!  Galveston will celebrate the 4th of July in style with events across the Island, fireworks each night of the holiday weekend, and a traditional hometown Parade and Celebration throughout the streets of the historic downtown. The Parade will be held Saturday, July 3, 2010.

Join in the Fun! Join the Parade! Decorate your tank, amphibious landing craft, HUMVEE or any other favorite mode of military transportation, and join us in the parade. Civilian craft – convertibles, golf carts, bicycles, etc. welcome too! Participation is FREE but registration is required.

The parade line-up begins at 9 a.m. on Santa Fe Place downtown. The parade kicks off at 10 a.m. and winds its way through historic downtown Galveston, followed by a patriotic celebration at the Galveston Island Railroad Museum.

Downtown Parade Information -

Parade Date: Saturday, July 3rd
Parade Line-Up: 9 AM, Santa Fe Place @ 25th Street
Parade Start: 10 AM
Parade Duration: Approximately 20 Blocks
Parade Route: The parade begins at 10am at the Railroad Museum on 25th Street, heading south to Postoffice Street, east on Postoffice to 21st Street, north on 21st Street to Strand, then west on Strand to 25th Street.

Seawall Fireworks Information -
The City of Galveston's 4th of July Fireworks Display will be held on Seawall Boulevard. For more information on FIREWORKS go to galveston.com or call 1.888.GAL.ISLE (425.4753).

Pictured: Members of the El Mina Shrine Temple celebrate during the 2006 July 4th Parade in Galveston.