Julian 4th of July Parade
Celebrate Our Nation’s Birthday in Julian!
On the 4th of July, Julian honors our nation’s birthday with a salute to the men and women who made our country great, both domestically and militarily. For more than twenty years, Julian residents, their friends and parade lovers from all over have lined up on the town’s Main Street to wave their flags, cheer the marching bands, salute the Marine Color Guard, and carry a giant American Flag down the thoroughfare. Bands may include:
- Bands from local schools
- Gold Drum and Bugle Corps
- Mariachi Continental de San Diego
We will be honoring the Julian Union High School District as the Grand Marshal of the 2024 parade. Celebrate with us and learn about this cherished school and its history in our community as we "Soar Like an Eagle".
Past dignitaries include: Sally Snipes, The Historical Society, Jim Mazzone, the first person to organize the Julian Parade; Other dignitaries include: Veterans from the American Legion; and Miss Julian and her court. Antique cars, vintage tractors, belly dancers, World War 2 Submariners, and several comedy entries will appear to complete a fun well rounded hometown parade.
Julian 4th of July Parade T-Shirt Design Contest
We're looking for JHS Alumni and Students to participate in the first ever Julian 4th of July Parade T-Shirt Design Contest! Each year, a commemorative t-shirt is designed around the parade theme and grand marshal. The t-shirts are sold the weeks before and during the event as a fundraiser for the parade. Since this year's grand marshal is the Julian Union High School District, it would be perfect to have the shirt designed by an alumni or student. Details of the contest:
The design should represent Julian Union High School District and the parade's theme... "Soar Like an Eagle".
The design should be made with a limited number of colors (2-3 main colors), large, clear fonts, measure 12" w x 13" l (be sure to use all of the space) and saved as a vector image (eps, pdf or ai file).
Extra points if the designer is JHS alumni or current student.
Submissions are due May 1st and can be sent to julian4thofjulyparade@gmail.com.
The Julian 4th of July Parade Committee will select the design. The artist of the winning design will be given a free t-shirt, design credit and VIP seating for up to 4 at the parade.
Please Consider Donating to the Julian 4th of July Parade
The parade is supported by 100% donations and our staff is 100% volunteer. The Julian 4th of July Parade Committee is a recognized 501(c)(4) organization. Without your generous support we would not be able to do what we do. All donations over $100 are recognized in the parade program that is handed out at the event.
Please use PayPal or Venmo to donate now or mail your donation to:
Julian 4th of July Parade
PO Box 777
Julian, CA 92036
Photos from 2023 Parade
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