Fourth of July Parade

City of Alameda Announces 4th of July Parade Winners

Jul 27,2022

The City of Alameda held an award ceremony for the list of Fourth of July Parade (“Alamedans, Bay Area Residents Enjoy Island Parade After COVID Pause,” July 5) winners on Thursday, July 21. Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft presented the winners with a trophy at the event.

Another Amazing Alameda Fourth

Jul 11,2017

Fourth Parade Celebrates 41st Year

Jun 27,2017

Alameda’s 4th of July Parade is the longest in the nation with a route that spans 3.3 miles. This year, more than 170 entries, 2,500 participants will march across town and more than 60,000 spectator will watch along the route.

Kevin Francis Barrett Rancho el Afortunado and its magnificent performing horses (and bulls) took the Mayor’s Trophy for 2016. The trophy is the top honor the Parade Committee bestows. See more photos on page 12 and at alamedasun.com.

2016 Fourth Parade Winners

Jul 05,2016

Kevin Francis Barrett - The whirring gears of the award-winning Rhythmix Cultural Works parade float accompanied the rousing sounds of the Taiko drums and other musical instruments in this year’s July Fourth Parade last Friday.

Parade Committee Awards Trophies

Jul 10,2014

Rhythmix nails first place four out of past five years

Parade Volunteers Needed

May 16,2019

To help keep Alameda’s parade the safe and fun place to be on the Fourth of July, the Alameda Fourth of July Parade Foundation is requesting volunteers to staff intersections along the route Thursday, July 4, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Courtesy photo Mayor Trish Spencer and Parade Grand Marshal Jim Sweeney look forward to the Fourth of July parade.

James Wallace Sweeney is 2016 Parade Grand Marshal

Jun 30,2016

Paul Hauser Fourth of July parade committee members include: (top left to right): Committee Chair Barbara Price, Mayor Trish Herrera Spencer, Jim Franz, Rachel Campos De Ivanov, Betty Dittmer, Jesse Rios, Sergeant DeRespini, Todd Williams, Officer Siegert, Blake Brydon, Audrey Hyman, Troy Hosmer, Mark Sorensen and Nicole Santilena.

Parade Committee Hard at Work

May 05,2016

Monday, July 4, will mark the 40th year that the Alameda community has celebrated the birth of the nation with a R.A.C.E. and Fourth of July parade. Television news channel KRON 4 will cover the parade for the first time this year.

Alameda Sun