Huntington Beach Parade

The 2019 Huntington Beach Parade

Huntington Beach Parade

The 2019 Huntington Beach Parade takes place on Thursday, July 4th, and is the 115th Annual Huntington Beach Fourth of July Parade.  The Huntington Beach Parade begins at 10 am and lasts about two hours.  The theme for the 2019 Huntington Beach 4th of July Parade is “Sweet Land of Liberty.”

The public is welcome to come and view the parade in Huntington Beach, or watch the 4th of July Parade live on television via your local KABC–TV station (Channel 7 in Los Angeles).

The 2019 Huntington Beach Parade Grand Marshall this year is Lorenzo Lamas, an actor, martial artist, charitable activist, helicopter pilot, and Huntington Beach resident. 

The Huntington Beach Parade Community Grand Marshal is Tony Diersing, manager of the local Albertsons at Beach and Adams, supporter of local charities, and a Huntington Beach resident.  

The 2019 Huntington Beach Parade Sports Grand Marshall is the Orange County Special Olympics, a nonprofit organization focused on empowering those with intellectual disabilities to excel in sports and life

The Huntington Beach Parade Celebrity guests include radio personality Tim Conway, Jr., Lynette Romero anchor and reporter to the KTLA 5 Morning News, and Joanie Sprague from the show Trading Spaces.

The Huntington Beach Parade Teen Grand Marshal is actor Gabriel Bateman, and the Children’s Grand Marshal is Disney’s Minnie Mouse.

The Huntington Beach Parade route begins at Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) and 9th Street.  The parade will travel south on PCH, turn left on Main Street and continue up Main Street ending past Yorktown.

There is no cost to attend the 2019 Huntington Beach Fourth of July Parade but prime viewing spots will be filled early.  Some of the more popular spots include the stretch of PCH between 8th Street and Main Street, the commercial area on Main Street near PCH, the area around Lake Park on Main Street, and the area next to the Huntington Beach Civic Center and HB High School.

Lake Park has bleacher seats available to the public and these seats are highly recommended to assure good viewing of the Huntington Beach Parade.  The cost of the bleacher seats is reasonable ($15 pre-sale or $20 at the event) and the proceeds benefit local charity. 

The other advantage of Lake Park is that this is the location of the Huntington Beach Kiwanis Club pancake breakfast beginning at 7 am.

See our FAQ about the Huntington Beach Parade for details about times, locations, parking, street closures, VIP tickets, and more.

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The 2019 Huntington Beach 4th of July Parade is actually part of a three day Huntington Beach Pier Plaza Festival with events beginning Thursday morning, July 4, and ending Saturday evening, July 6.

The Huntington Beach Pier Plaza Festival will be going on from 10 am to 9 pm each day (9:30 pm on July 4).  There will be live entertainment, vendors, exhibits, food, and family activities.  This will all take place around the Huntington Beach Pier.

Other activities the day of July 4 include:

– the Huntington Beach Kiwanis Club pancake breakfast at Lake Park beginning at 7 am;

– the Huntington Beach Surf City 5K Run and Fitness Expo from 6 am to 10 am at Worthy Park located at Main Street and 17th Street; and

– the Huntington Beach Fireworks Show at 9 pm on the Huntington Beach Pier.

Tips for Attending the 2019 Huntington Beach Fourth of July Parade:

– Arrive very early.  The crowds will be large, parking will be difficult, and you will need time to walk to the parade route and find a spot for viewing.

– Bring quarters in case you need to feed a parking meter, and cash for parking lots.

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– Bring sunscreen and water.

– Review the street closures and parking maps in our FAQ about the Huntington Beach Parade.  The street closures will make driving very aggravating if you have not planned your route.

– Be respectful of fellow visitors and homeowners along the parade route.  Huntington Beach is a family community and there will be a heavy police presence to assure public safety.

– Consider using the Surf City USA Shuttle with free park and ride shuttle service.