Join the Fun: White Salmon’s 2025 Fourth of July Parade!
Get ready to paint the town red, white, and blue! The annual White Salmon Fourth of July Community Parade is just around the corner, and we invite everyone to come celebrate Independence Day with us on Friday, July 4, 2025, at 11:00 AM!
This beloved tradition brings our community together for a vibrant display of patriotic spirit, creativity, and good old-fashioned fun. Whether you’re eager to line the streets and cheer on the participants or want to be a part of the spectacle yourself, there’s a place for everyone in this joyous celebration.
Be a Spectator!
Find your perfect spot along the parade route and prepare for a dazzling show! Witness an amazing array of decorated wagons, bikes, scooters, and strollers, along with classic cars, floats, spirited equestrians, and community groups showcasing their patriotic flair. The parade winds through downtown Jewett Blvd and concludes at Rheingarten Park, where the festivities continue with live music and a festive atmosphere. Don’t forget your chairs and picnic blankets for comfortable viewing!
Participate in the Parade!
This is your chance to shine and express your American pride! We encourage individuals, families, community organizations, businesses, and youth groups to join the parade. Decorate your vehicles, pets, and yourselves with your most creative red, white, and blue designs. It’s a fantastic opportunity to showcase your group and celebrate with your neighbors.
Special Invitation to Veterans:
The White Salmon Fourth of July Parade is honored to feature our Veterans with special placement. We are actively seeking Veterans to participate and drivers with parade-worthy vehicles to help transport our honored service members. Please pre-register to ensure we can arrange suitable seating and transportation.
Parade Categories and Prizes:
Unleash your creativity! Prizes will be awarded for outstanding decorations in the following categories, generously donated by Everybody’s Brewing:
- Patriotic Pet
- Patriotic Vehicle
- Best Dressed – Red, White, and Blue
- Best Group Entry
- Best Horse Entry
- Overall Most Patriotic Entry – 1st Place
How to Participate:
The parade will line up around the youth baseball fields at Center St and Tohomish, east of Harvest Market. Check-in is on the north side by 10:25 AM for judging. If you want to walk in the parade even though you haven’t registered, you can just show up at the ball fields staging area. The parade will then proceed south on O’Keefe to Grandview, west to Jewett, wind through downtown Jewett Blvd, and north on Main St to Rheingarten Park. Entrants who do not wish to go up the hill on Main may exit at City Hall.
For more information, parade applications, or to inquire about having a booth in the park after the parade, please contact Tammara at the Mt. Adams Chamber of Commerce at (509) 493-3630.
Let’s make the 2025 White Salmon Fourth of July Parade the best one yet! We can’t wait to see you there, celebrating our nation’s independence with true community spirit!