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2026 Galveston Fourth of July Parade

Jeeps and Golf Carts MUST have at least 50% coverage of the vehicle with PATRIOTIC decorations. This will be enforced at the lineup and you WILL NOT be allowed entry if you are not decorated.
  • Parade Date: July 4th, 2026

  • Parade Start Time: 6:00PM

  • Jeeps, Golf Carts, and Bicycles line up on 22nd Street, Enter the line up from 22nd and Ave. O

  • Floats and Decorated Vehicles line up on the Seawall. Enter from 19th and Seawall

  • Parade Route is Seawall from 22nd Street to 53rd Street

  • Lineup Starts at 4:30PM

  • All entries will turn right on 53rd and KEEP MOVING at the conclusion of the parade.

  • Do not unload on 53rd Street.

  • Vehicle Liability Insurance is required and will be verified at the parade start.

  • All entries must be decorated with a patriotic theme. Patriotic decorations will be strictly enforced this year. You will not be allowed into the entry area if you are not decorated.

  • No decorating inside the lineup area.

  • No music with bad/offensive language. No exceptions.

  • No walking groups. All entries must be rolling this year. It is hot! Walking groups need to be on floats, trailers, vehicles, etc.

  • All entries should have candy/beads/etc. to throw.

  • No car clubs. (Inc. Corvettes, Trikes, Sling Shots, Motorcycles, etc.)

  • No Slighshots or motorcycles.

  • Golf Carts must have Galveston registration.

  • There is no limit on floats to register for the parade. Floats are encouraged. If you are a Jeep, consider pulling a float and instead register as a float.

  • Golf Carts are limited to 40 entries. Each entry must register separately, non-registered entries will not be allowed into the lineup. Driver's name and license plate number are required upon entry for verification.

  • Jeeps are limited to 40 entries. Each entry must register separately, non-registered entries will not be allowed into the lineup. Driver's name and license plate number are required upon entry for verification.

  • Decorated Vehicles are limited to 40 entries. Each entry must register separately, non-registered entries will not be allowed into the lineup. Driver's name and license plate number are required upon entry for verification.

  • Rain Day is July 5th.

  • For questions or issues, please contact Jay Carnes.

  • Sign up at the bottom of the page.

Jay Carnes

(409) 457-8080

jay@carnes.ws

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