Monterey 4th of July Parade 2026
Saturday, July 04, 2026 - 10:00am
Monterey's annual 4th of July Parade is a must-attend celebration that draws approximately 20,000 people of all ages to line the streets in and around Old Monterey. We invite you to join us and revel in the festive floats, patriotic displays, entertaining costumes, and musical bands. The parade begins at 10am sharp.
PARADE ROUTE:
The parade will start at the corner of Alvarado Street and Pearl Street. It will go down Alvarado Street and turn left onto Del Monte Ave and then take an immediate left onto Calle Principal. It will continue on Calle Principal until Jefferson Street, and end there.
PARKING:
The best place to park on the day of the parade will be the West Garage, East Garage, or Lot 7 (enter on Pacific Avenue).
The Monterey 4th of July Parade is a production of the Old Monterey Business Association with support from the sponsors below.
Supporting Sponsors
- Monterey Museum of Art
- Copy King
- Midici -The Neapolitan Pizza Co
- BFS Landscape Architects
- Del Ray Car Wash
- U.S. Bank
- Adventures by the Sea
- The Paul Mortuary
- Monique Kaldy, Realtor
- Carolyn B. Harris, Attorney at Law
- Team Beesley, KW Coastal Estates
- Monterey Credit Union
- Monterey Marriott
- Monterey County Bank
- Rosine's Restaurant & Caffe by Rosine's
- C3 Engineering, Inc.
- Merritt House Hotel
- Mechanics Bank
Alvarado Street Brewery, Arts4MC - Monterey County Arts Council, The Belardo Family, Carmel Bach Festival, Cooper-Molera Adobe, Foolish Times, Integrated Physician Services, InterContinental The Clement Monterey, League of Women Voters of Monterey County, Manasiri's Crepes, Marotta Properties, Monterey Bay Parent Magazine, Monterey Hotel Apartments / Silverie Properties, Nacho Bizness, The Paul Davis Partnership, Peter Boggs - Realtor, Shelley Bennett Skincare, T.A.S.K. 4 U + Me Foundation Inc., Veterans For Peace Chapter 46, Walker Reed Attorneys at Law
Cost:
free
