Get ready, Yakima! Join us as our community comes together for an unforgettable evening celebrating America’s 250th Birthday with a high energy, patriotic, family friendly parade through the heart of downtown Yakima!
Bring your friends, your family, your flags, and your community spirit as we celebrate this historic milestone together with floats, music, classic cars, performers, community groups, businesses, and so much more!
Parade Details
Date: July 3rd, 2026
Parade Start Time: 7:00 pm start
Parade Line Up: 5:00 pm
Lineup Location: 6th Ave & Yakima Ave
Check In Location: The Old Salvation Army Parking Lot
Parade Route: The parade will travel down Yakima Avenue and conclude on Naches Avenue in front of the YMCA.
To Register to part of this fun event please click here
Parade staging is first come, first served unless otherwise directed by Parade Officials.
We welcome community organizations, businesses, schools, clubs, families, performers, classic cars, floats, and patriotic entries to help us celebrate this historic occasion.
Come celebrate community, history, and hometown pride as Yakima honors America's 250 together.
Parade Rules, Terms & Agreements:
1. Assumption of Risk
The Participant acknowledges that participation in the Yakima Celebrates America 250 Parade involves certain inherent risks, including but not limited to bodily injury, accidents, illness, vehicle related incidents, and damage to personal or public property. The Participant voluntarily assumes all risks associated with participation in the parade and related activities.
2. Release of Liability
The Participant agrees to release, discharge, and hold harmless the Yakima Sunfair Festival Association, the Yakima America 250 Parade Committee, the City of Yakima, parade officials, volunteers, employees, sponsors, agents, representatives, and other parade participants from any and all claims, demands, causes of action, liabilities, damages, losses, or expenses arising out of or related to participation in the parade event, including but not limited to personal injury, illness, property damage, or any other loss, whether caused by negligence or otherwise.
3. Indemnification
The Participant agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Yakima Sunfair Festival Association, the Yakima America 250 Parade Committee, its officers, volunteers, employees, sponsors, agents, representatives, and affiliates against any and all claims, actions, lawsuits, damages, or expenses, including attorney fees, arising from the Participant’s actions, conduct, vehicle, float, or participation during the parade, including but not limited to claims involving personal injury, death, or property damage.
4. Compliance with Parade Rules
The Participant agrees to comply with all parade rules, safety requirements, and instructions provided by the Yakima Sunfair Festival Association, Parade Officials, and event staff.
The Participant understands that failure to comply with parade rules or directions may result in disqualification, removal from the parade route, and possible exclusion from future events.
5. Medical Authorization
In the event of an injury, accident, or medical emergency, the Participant authorizes parade officials and emergency personnel to seek and obtain appropriate medical care if necessary.
The Participant understands that they are responsible for any medical expenses incurred as a result of participation in the parade.
6. Media Release
The Participant grants permission to the Yakima Sunfair Festival Association and Yakima America 250 Parade organizers to use photographs, video recordings, names, likenesses, and images of participants and entries for promotional, advertising, social media, website, broadcast, and public relations purposes related to the parade and future community events.
7. Governing Law
This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Washington.
8. Severability
If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.