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).

Parking Garages Map

The Monterey 4th of July Parade is a production of the Old Monterey Business Association with support from the sponsors below.

Hotel Casa Munras Logo
Cannery Row Company Logo
City of Monterey Logo
Old Monterey Foundation Logo

Supporting Sponsors

  • Monterey Museum of Art
  • Copy King
  • Midici -The Neapolitan Pizza Co
  • BFS Landscape Architects

Carmel Bach Festival, Cooper-Molera Adobe, Marotta Properties, Monterey Hotel Apartments / Silverie Properties, The Paul Davis Partnership, Shelley Bennett Skincare, Walker Reed Attorneys at Law

Cost: free

More Info

831-655-8070

Event Details

Jul
4
2026
Starts at:
10:00am
Alvarado St and Franklin St
Monterey, CA 93940
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