July 4th Parade

The 4th of July Parade is one of the largest events of the summer and a community favorite! Don your red, white, and blue, and help us celebrate Independence Day at this family-friendly event! What a great connection between Main Street and the City of Ames!

The parade will begin at 11:00am.

Volunteer Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094DA4A82CABFE3-downtown4

Parade Route

Parade Lineup:

1. Police lead
2. Ames American Legion Post #37 Color Guard
3. Ames American Legion Post #37 Motorcycles
4. Story County Commission of Veterans Affairs
5. Grand Marshall – Mel Crippen
6. Ames Police – Second vehicle
7. Ames Fire – Fire apparatus 1- Mayor Haila
8. Ames Fire – Fire apparatus 2- Anita Rollins
9. Mary Greeley Medical Center Ambulance
10. CyRide – 40-foot bus
11. Ames Public Library Bookmobile
12. Water & Pollution Control Dept – Pickup & Trailer
13. Water & Pollution Control Dept – Pickup
14. Electric Bucket Truck
15. City Electric Vehicle
16. Ames Municipal Band
17. RAGBRAI / Discover Ames
18. Ames History Museum
19. Magic Matt’s Cleaning
20. Wheatsfield Co-op
21. Cyclone Corvettes, Inc
22. HydraBoost IV Therapy and Wellness
23. Robert Thomas Dancenter
24. MEMBERS1st Community Credit Union
25. Rick Hansen and April
26. United States Air Force
27. Pleasant Grove Community Church
28. Astra Security
29. Story County Democrats
30. Prairie Flower Children’s Center
31. Brekke’s Town and Country Store
32. Amnesty International Group 40
33. Ames High Drumline
34. Joe Leto Country Financial
35. Heartland Roofing Siding and Solar
36. Unity Church of Ames
37. League of Women Voters of Ames & Story County
38. The Community Academy
39. BBops
40. Bold Dance By Peach
41. IV Therapy Services
42. FRC Team Neutrino
43. FTC Team Photon
44. State Center Rose Queen, Rose Princess and Little Miss Rosebud
45. Bean Caffeinated
46. Deery of Ames
47. The Collective Powered by Collins Community Credit Union
48. Ames Youth Football
49. Run For The Roses Sponsored by Ames Area Running Club and ISU’s Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority
50. North Grand Christian Church
51. Westside Appliance Repair
52. Cancer Warrior Truck
53. APR Taekwondo
54. Iowa Eatz
55. Roofing Innovations LLC
56. Lutheran Church of Hope Ames
57. HABHAB Towing and Auto Truck Repair
58. Wiggy’s Ice Cream
59. Elite Power Tumbling & Trampoline
60. Dakota Supply Group
61. Heavy Operators
62. Mid-Iowa Council, BSA
63. J&C
64. Collegiate United Methodist Church and Wesley Fellowship
65. American Foreign Service Association
66. Distinctive Landscapes
67. Majestic Mobile Detailing LLC
68. Plucky Paws
69. Wilson Toyota
70. City of Ames Street Sweeper