FAQ

How is the parade funded?

The Fremont 4th of July Parade Committee is an all volunteer non-profit organization that plans, facilitates, and produces the annual parade. It is funded by community and business sponsors.

Those who choose to support are essential to producing this major event each year.

DONATE | SPONSOR

Where is the parade?

Our live parade begins at the Fremont Library, continues north on Paseo Padre Boulevard toward the new "downtown" area of Fremont and ends at Capital Avenue.

Are drones allowed?

No. Due to the safety of all involved in the parade, entries and spectators, drones are not allowed over the Fremont 4th of July Parade Route or anywhere near.

This is requested by the Fremont Department, the City of Fremont and the Fremont 4th of July Parade Committee.

You can find more info in BELOW.

Does Fremont allow fireworks?

No. Fremont made fireworks illegal for various reasons and does not allow fireworks of any kind within the city limits.

Other cities may have fireworks but bring them to Fremont and lighting them is illegal and you will be fined.

How can I volunteer?

Sign up HERE.

How can I enter the parade?

You can submit your entry application HERE. If the link is closed, that means the entry period is closed.

Parade Entry Requirements and Guidelines

Parade Float Guidelines

Why doesn’t the parade rotate among the historic districts like it used to?

The committee chose a central, static location in 2012. This builds the location as the official parade location and ends the confusion of where the parade will be held annually.

This also minimizes city incurred fees for planning and resources, a large portion of our budge. Each year a different historic district will still be focused, showcasing businesses and culture unique to that district.

FAQs

Safety Tips and Guidelines

Safety Tips/Guidelines

Fremont 4th of July PARADE Safety

The Fremont 4th of July Parade is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for our participants, spectators and guests. Because the members of our committee and event planners are all very involved in our community we hold events such as in high regard for what they add to our day to day lives.

We encourage you to review our safety and security information below prior to arriving at our events.

Enhanced security measures will be in effect on the parade route. Fremont police officers will resolve problems quickly and remove from the scene anyone violating the law or disturbing the peace. In addition, police canine teams and members of outside and/or supporting law enforcement officers will be patrolling the parade route and all route access points.

The Fremont Police Department, supported by the Fremont 4th of July Parade Committee and City Officials, will close the Parade route early to vehicular traffic to enhance public safety measures. Route closures and activity to close the route will take effect beginning around 7:00 AM with full closure to through traffic by 9:00 AM on July 4. Expect the closure to last until 1:00 PM when the route is expected to be completely open to through traffic.

Residents and merchants hosting viewing parties or receiving deliveries during the proposed street closures must notify their guests or vendors to arrive prior to the 9:00 AM closure. Guests and vendors arriving after the closure may park in nearby areas that allow for unrestricted parking.

ANCILLARY EVENTS

Due to our permit process with the City of Fremont, we are unable to produce ancillary events or support other events occurring before, during or after our Parade.

NO BACKPACKS ALLOWED AT THE PARADE.

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Citizens in Fremont now have the ability to provide non-urgent crime tips through the power of anonymous text messaging, email and web tips.

Dial 9-1-1 in case of an emergency or if you are witnessing an in-progress crime.

Tip services should NOT be used for reporting in-progress criminal activity. Tips are monitored daily, but not on a 24-hour basis and not by the Fremont Police Department's Dispatch Center. In-progress information, where the assistance of a police officer is needed, should be called into our Dispatch center at 790-6800, option 3.

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