Clayton will once again celebrate our community with our annual July Fourth Parade.

The parade down Main street will start at 10 am with kids lining up before on Oak street in wagons, on bicycles and on roller skates.  Kids are free to join the parade, but other entrants will need to register, and receive confirmation of registration and Parade Entry Pass.  See the City of Clayton website:  Clayton 2017 Fourth of July Parade

Your application must be received by June 26, 2017 or it will not be accepted. To control the length of the Parade and keep sunburn to a minimum, we may need to limit other entries, particularly automobile organizations/clubs.  Applications will be reviewed on creating a diversity of entries with a focus on local area and non-commercial entries as a priority. This year’s Parade theme is “Celebrating the Founding of Clayton 1857 – 2017.” There is no registration fee or cost to be in the Parade.

IMPORTANT: PLEASE REGISTER EARLY. Any forms RECEIVED after June 26TH, MAY NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR INCLUSION IN THE PARADE. The entry form with instructions is attached below. Upon receipt of your application, your confirmation, Parade Entry Pass, and further instructions will be sent to you in the mail so that you have it prior to the Parade date.

Parade Rules:

• Entries must be received no later than June 26th to: 110 El Portal Place, Clayton CA 94517; or fax by June 26th to: (925) 672-1429; or email to: sandras110@comcast.net by June 26th .
• You must bring your registration confirmation with you to check in on the morning of July 4th.
• CANDY or ANY ITEMS CAN NOT be tossed from vehicles or pedestrians in the parade, but may be distributed by walking participants along the side of the route. Violators may be asked to leave the Parade and/or barred from future Parade participation.
• No squirt guns, water squirters or other similar item(s). If found, they will be confiscated and not returned. All Parade entrants are subject to search. You may be prohibited from participation if these are found.
• No stopping to perform along the Parade route. Parade is to keep moving at a pace of those in front of you.
• All participants must follow the instructions of designated Parade officials.
• The Parade will begin promptly at 10:00 a.m. on July 4th.
• Check-in between 8:00 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. at old Marsh Creek Road just past the Stranahan Circle Late check-ins may not be allowed to enter the Parade line-up.
• After check-in, vehicles in the Parade must have a person with vehicle keys and a driver at all times at the vehicle.
• Sorry, absolutely no day-of registrations. (This does not apply to children marching in the Kiddie Parade.)
• All drivers of motorized vehicles must have a valid driver’s license and insurance.