Grand Parade

The Grand Parade – the largest of its kind in the state of Utah – will highlight freedom through bands, professionally crafted floats, giant helium balloons and local and national performers. Entries will be given the unique challenge to promote patriotism among the 250,000 spectators, through music, displays, dance, and other creative and meaningful expression.As the world faces an uncertain future, America stands as a beacon promoting freedom at home and abroad. Let freedom ring loud and clear. Witness the joy that is freedom as never seen before on the streets of Provo!

PARADE ENTRY THEME

The theme for parade entries should be based on America’s Freedom Festival mission statement, “To celebrate, teach, honor, and strengthen the traditional American values of family, freedom, God, and country”. Online Applications only. See link at bottom of this page.

RESERVED BLEACHER SEATS

On sale June 1st.

Reserved bleacher seats for the Grand Parade may be purchased at the Utah Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau. Tickets are $7.00 each. The offices of the Utah Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau are located in historic downtown Provo on the corner of University Avenue and 100 South. For directions or other information call (801) 851 -2100.

PROVO CITY PARADE SPECTATOR RULES

Spectators may “stake out” their claim to a spot along University Avenue no earlier than July 4, 2009 at 3:00pm per Provo City Ordinance. All other portions of the parade route can not be claimed or reserved until July 5, 2009 at 5:00am.

This includes trying to “reserve or occupy, or attempt to claim, reserve or occupy, either in person or by the placement of ropes, tents, chairs, sleeping bags, blankets, or other devices or barriers, any public property as a position for observing [the] public parade” (SECTION 9.14.220).

All motor vehicles located on the parade route must be moved prior to 8:00pm on July 4, 2009 or “shall be considered a public nuisance and may be towed from the public street”.

Please note that in order to reserve a spot on the parade route at least one person must be present. Any items left unattended may be moved.

PORTABLE TOILET LOCATIONS

Portable toilets will be located every other block along the parade route.

HANDICAP PARKING

Handicap parking is available on a first-come, first-serve basis at the church located at 150 E. 200 S. in Provo. There is no reserved handicap seating.