2021 Parade Theme

Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness

About the Parade

Arlington Independence Day Parade

Experience the oldest event in Arlington and one of the largest 4th of July parades in Texas.

Join us on JULY 5TH, 2021 AT 9AM for a day of festive family fun!

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Time Until The Arlington Independence Day Parade

This year's parade will be on Monday, July 5th at 9:00 am.

2021 Parade Awards

Congratulations to Our 2021 Parade Winners!

Grand Prize

Arlington Board of Realtors

Mayor's Award

The Dragon Boat Festival Race for Education

Director's Award

The Vietnamese American Community of Tarrant County

Ruthe Jackson Memorial Award

National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation

Spirit Award

Mansfield Pickle Queens

Antique Car (1st)

Arlington Today Magazine

Antique Car Club (1st)

Arrowhead Chapter - Military Vehicle Preservation Assoc.

Antique Car Club (2nd)

North Texas Corvair Clubg

Antique Car Club (3rd)

Vintage Chevrolet Club of America - Lone Star Chapter

Cheerleaders (1st)

James Martin High School Cheerleaders

Cheerleaders (2nd)

Arlington High School Cheerleaders

Cheerleaders (3rd)

Sam Houston High School Cheerleaders

Classic Car Club (1st)

PUF Jaguar Owners

Classic Car Club (2nd)

Christian Classic Cruisers

Decorated Vehicles (1st)

North Texas CJ Jeep Club

Decorated Vehicles (2nd)

Babes Chicken

Decorated Vehicles (3rd)

North Texas Mustang Club

Commercial Floats (1st)

Epic Waters Indoor Water Park

Drill Teams (1st)

Bowie Belles

Drill Teams (2nd)

Martin Sundancers

Drill Teams (3rd)

Sam Houston Texannes

Musical Entries Other Than Marching Bands (1st)

Arlington High School Alumni Band

Marching/Walking Units (1st)

Sikh Community of DFW

Marching/Walking Units (2nd)

Knights of Colombus

Mounted Units (1st)

General Motors/United Auto Workers Riding Team

Non-Commercial Floats (1st)

The Pirates of North Dallas

Non-Commercial Floats (2nd)

St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church

Non-Commercial Floats (3rd)

Jeannie and Will Deakyne

Novice Floats (1st)

Experimental Aircraft Association

Novice Floats (2nd)

Wylie Antique Machinery Society

Professionally Built Floats (1st)

National Medal of Honor Foundation Museum Foundation

Professionally Built Floats (2nd)

HELP Center for LGBT Health and Wellness

Marching Bands - AISD Affiliated (1st)

Arlington High School Band

Marching Bands - AISD Affiliated (2nd)

Seguin High School Band

Small Business Floats (1st)

Arlington Board of Realtors

Small Business Floats (2nd)

MWF Buildingsmith LLC

Small Business Floats (3rd)

Candlelite Inn

Unique Commercial Floats (1st)

Brodie Consulting

Unique Non Commercial Floats (1st)

Little Dog Rescue of North Texas

Unique Non Commercial Floats (2nd)

W.R.U.N.T.

Unique Non Commercial Floats (3rd)

Fabulous 37's

Over 50 Years of Tradition

The Arlington Independence Day Parade is the oldest event in Arlington. We've been putting smiles on people's faces for over 50 years!

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Sponsor the Parade

The parade association is a nonprofit funded by community organizations, businesses, and individuals, and we couldn’t continue this 50 year Arlington tradition without folks like you!

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Photo Gallery
Don't miss out on the fun! Check out these photos from past events, and be sure to come join us at this year's parade.

Check out our Flickr page for more

PARADE FOOTAGE

The City of Arlington will broadcase the Parade live on July 5th at 9 am on AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 and Time Warner Cable Channels 16 and 15.1(digital), and on the City's webstram.

Replays of the parade will be broadcast on AT&T U-verse Channel 99 and Time Warner Cable on channel 16, 15.1 (digital). The replays will run:

July 5 at 7pm

July 6 at 8am and 7pm

July 7 at 7pm July 8 at 7pm

July 9 at 7pm

July 10 at 9am

The Parade will also be available on YouTube.

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