Mark your calendars for Thursday, July 4, for the City of Bothell’s Hometown Celebration, our biggest community event of the year!
Event Details
Pancake Breakfast - Fourth of July Festivities will kick off with Bothell Fire Department’s famous Pancake Breakfast, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Park at Bothell Landing, located at 9919 NE 180th Street. Enjoy a complimentary pancake breakfast, light refreshments, fire engine tours, and other fun surprises.
Children’s Parade - After grabbing a bite to eat, eventgoers can head to the corner of 104th Ave. NE and Main Street to line up to participate in our Children’s Parade (free to participate in, no registration required). Check-in ends at 11:00 a.m., and this parade begins promptly at 11:15 a.m. Decorated bicycles, strollers, wagons, and more are welcome! Note: The route of the Children’s Parade is the same route of the Grand Parade.
Grand Parade - Bothell’s Grand Parade will begin at noon on the corner of 104th Ave. NE and Main Street. Want to participate or to learn more about the Grand Parade? Find additional event details, including when to put out your chairs, at bothellwa.gov/fourthofjuly.
Northshore Veterans Memorial Car Show - The 3rd Annual Northshore Memorial Veterans Car Show will be hosted at Pop Keeney Stadium from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Car enthusiasts and spectators will see over 140 classic and vintage cars. Food trucks and music will be on site.
Parade Application & Grand Marshal Nomination
The Grand Parade is a spectacle of vibrant floats, marching bands, classic cars, dance and cheer, and so much more! With over 10,000 spectators and 1,000 parade participants, this is a great opportunity for organizations, businesses, and individuals to get involved in Bothell’s signature event of the summer. To showcase your community spirit and patriotism by being in the parade, submit an application.
Nominations for the 2024 Parade Grand Marshal will close on April 22, 2024. We encourage community members, organizations, and businesses to submit nominations. This honor recognizes a person or organization in the Bothell community that contributes to the quality of life in the city through civic and/or social services, humanitarianism, volunteering, or other distinguished achievements. Nominate a community member for Grand Marshal.