Fourth of July Parade & Pancake Breakfast

Free to participate! Just show up at Children's Parade starting point (104th Ave NE & Main Street). 

• Check-in ends at 11:00 a.m., the parade begins at 11:15 a.m.
• Please stay in the designated area until the parade begins; staff & volunteers will be on-site to assist with questions and staging.
• We ENCOURAGE decorated bicycles, strollers, wagons, etc.
  • All children must be with an adult or guardian
• NOT PERMITTED in the Children's Parade staging area or route:
  • Motorized/Battery-operated vehicles
  • Propaganda
  • Groups representing businesses or organizations (groups may only participate as entrants in the Grand Parade)

Registration for participation in the Grand Parade is required (form available online only). Groups will need pre-register by the deadline of Monday, June 12. The Grand Parade starts at noon. **The official parade map will be provided to entrants and the general public by late-June 2023.

• Parade Application
• Deadline to Apply: June 12, 2023
• Grand Parade Start Time: Noon

Each year, the City of Bothell honors a community member during the parade whose accomplishments, contributions, or dedication have benefited the Bothell community. 

Nominees must reside in Bothell, be at least 18 years of age, and should be able and willing to carry out the functions of a Grand Marshal during the Grand Parade in downtown Bothell on July 4, 2023.

• Deadline to Nominate/Apply: April 14, 2023 - Nominations for 2023 Closed
• Announcement: Early June 2023