Join us on Saturday, June 28, 2025, for the 29th annual Independence Parade as it makes its way north on Coast Highway from Wisconsin Avenue to Civic Center Drive (just past City Hall). Come see floats, bands, walking groups, cool cars, and more. The theme this year is "STARS & STRIPES BY THE SEA."

The parade starts in front of the 101 Cafe (Coast Highway at Wisconsin Avenue) at 10:00 a.m. and works its way north, with the first unit of the parade reaching City Hall around 10:15 a.m. Running time from beginning to end is about two hours.

Viewing of the parade is available from the sidewalks along the entire route. Spectators are encouraged to bring folding chairs. The highest concentration of viewers will be on the north end of the route past Seagaze Avenue.

Please be advised of the following road closures to accommodate the parade:
Coast Highway 101 will be closed from Oceanside Boulevard to Surfrider Way, and all connecting streets will be blocked from Coast Highway to Tremont and Freeman Streets. In addition, the staging area—Leonard, West, Stanley, and Eucalyptus Streets from Ditmar to Tremont—will also be closed. These closures will be in effect during the parade, so please plan ahead, expect traffic impacts, and allow extra time for parking and travel.

The Parade is put on by MainStreet Oceanside. For more information, please visit their website.