THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN’S 4th OF JULY PARADE

The City of Sebastian enthusiastically invites you to participate in the 54th Annual 4th of July Freedom Festival Parade which will be held on Friday, July 4, 2025. This year, the Parade will again begin at the Sebastian Community Center and the Sebastian Masonic Lodge at 1805 Jackson Street proceeding East on Davis Street and then South on Indian River Drive to Riverview Park. Participants in the Parade must continue South on Indian River Drive past the Park.

Please do not stop at the Park to unload as it delays the rest of the Parade

We will begin lining up the Parade participants at 6:30am. Please be ready to march at 8:30am sharp. The arrival of general parade participants will determine their position in the parade order. Please maintain your position in the Parade. Once the City receives your application with the description of your entry, we will email a detailed map providing directions on roads you should use to access the parade lineup.

Do not drop behind those in front of you. This delays the Parade on a hot day

The City of Sebastian requests that Parade participants refrain from throwing any candy, trinkets, brochures or other items to the spectators as this creates refuse and safety problems. No water guns please. Please feel free to walk
along the Parade Route and hand out items with care but keep up with your spot in the Parade.

Please complete this Application and the Hold Harmless Agreement no later than June 20th (application deadline). Your application will be automatically submitted to the City of Sebastian for a final review and approval. If you choose to print the
application, please submit a copy to rpaul@cityofsebastian.org or bring it to City Hall in person. Last, please bring a copy to the parade with you.

No more than 20 marchers or more than 2 vehicles, a pre-parade approval will be required by the City of Sebastian Director of Parks and Recreation.

Once the City receives your application, we will respond to your request within 2 Business Days.

Sorry but no horses or farm animals are allowed.

(All floats and trailers need fire a fire extinguisher, please see back of the application.)

1. ALL floats (trailers & Vehicles) are required to have at least one fire extinguisher (min 5LB ABC)
2. All vehicles using generators are required to have a fire extinguisher (min 5lb ABC)
3. Generator usage shall be in a safe manner and placed so that there are no combustibles near the unit and the exhaust is directed away from combustibles and people
4. No storage of fuel is allowed near running or hot generators. 
5. All floats (trailers & vehicles) carrying people must have stabilizers and barriers to prevent falls while on the floats as well as falls from the floats. 
6. Drivers of vehicles used as floats or towing floats must have a clear view of their float as well as the roadway beside and ahead.

I agree to Hold Harmless the City of Sebastian, its directors, officers, employees, representatives, agents, and successors from and against any and all claims or liabilities. I also agree to Hold Harmless any and all of the above persons for any injuries or illnesses whatsoever, including without limitations, injuries to my person and/or property arising out of or incident to any participation in the 2025 4th of July Parade.