Buena Vista Chamber of Commerce Historic Events

4th of July Parade & Festival 2025

2 Day Event – Friday July 4th – Saturday July 5th

VENDORS

Apply here to be a vendor at our 4th of July Festival. Food, Music, Arts, Crafts, Games, Nonprofits, Workshops, or whatever magic you want to bring!

Vendor Sign Up

VOLUNTEER

Apply here to be a volunteer! This event couldn’t happen without our community of volunteers. Help keep BV traditions alive!

Volunteer Sign Up

PARADE & FLOATS

Apply here to be in the parade! Decorate a float, bring a dance party, live music! Add to the festivities with your creativity!

Parade Sign Up

SPONSORS

Interested in showcasing your company’s commitment to Buena Vista traditions and community? For information about corporate sponsorships, please contact us.

Sponsor Inquiry

What’s more fun that a GREAT parade with thousands of people cheering on their friends and neighbors! Are you ready to dazzle the crowd and celebrate community, unity, and red, white, and blue this 4th of July? 

Sign up to be in the parade! Marching bands, dancers, DJs, firetrucks, costumes, weird vehicles, artistic floats, businesses, nonprofits, clubs and groups of all kinds are welcome to sign up.  Strut your stuff in our annual star spangled everything 4th of July parade! 

Logistics

Day

Friday & Saturday July 4-5, 2025

Location

East Main Street, McPhelemy Park, and local businesses are bringing the fun.

Time

Festivities around town all weekend long.

FEE

Most events are free and open to the public. Check music venues for ticket sales for specialty events.

4th of July Schedule of Events

Friday, July 4th

7:00am – 10:00am Optimist Pancake Breakfast

8:30am 5k BV High-school 5k Fun Run

9:00 Staging for parade, Meet at Bob’s lot

10:00am – 11:00am 4th of July Parade, East Main Street

11:00am – 4:00pm 4th Festival at McPhelemy Park

VENDORS * FOOD * GAMES * ART * LIVE MUSIC

Saturday, July 5th

10:00am – 4:00pm 4th Festival at McPhelemy Park

Salida Circus

Kids Games

BINGO

Libations Tent hosted by the BV Chamber

VENDORS * FOOD * GAMES * ART * LIVE MUSIC * SALIDA CIRCUS

4th of July SPONSORS

Historic 4th of July Parade and 2-day festival

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