Star-Spangled Banner Elk Fourth of July Celebration

Banner Elk -- July 4, 2024 @ 11:00 a.m. The Star-Spangled Banner Elk Fourth of July Celebration!

The Star-Spangled Banner Elk Fourth of July celebration includes one of the most popular (and fun!) Fourth of July parades in North Carolina, followed by the annual Party in the Park and Duck Race.

The day begins at 11 a.m. with a procession that makes Uncle Sam proud, featuring star-spangled vehicles, people and animals parading down Main Street surrounded by huge crowds.

It is open to all and attracts everything from classic vehicles to drum and bugle corps, to an array of furry friends — not to mention regular appearances by alpacas from nearby Apple Hill Farm. Most participants follow the time-honored tradition of tossing candy to spectators.

The Main Street parade starts at Lees-McRae College and ends in Tate-Evans Town Park, where the Party in the Park and Duck Race begin at approximately 12 Noon.

The Party in the Park includes food vendors, old-fashioned games, and inflatables. Try your luck in the famed duck race, with hundreds of rubber ducks floating toward the finish line. Proceeds from the Duck Race go to the local Kiwanis Club.

Elevate your July Fourth experience in the resort town of Banner Elk in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

When: Thursday,  July 4, 2024, Parade begins at 11 a.m. followed by the party in the park and duck races, hosted by the Town of Banner Elk and Kiwanis.
Where: Downtown Banner Elk

Banner Elk's Annual Independence Parade is the best small-town parade you'll ever attend! Starting at 11 a.m., floats, bikes, cars, people parade down Main Street.
 

Parade Participants:

Thank you for your interest in participating in this year's 4th of July parade. All are welcome to participate! This year we are requiring, at law enforcement's request, all parade participants to register.

If you forgot to register your float or vehicle in advance, you can find the registration table in front of the Banner Elk Presbyterian Church at 420 College Drive. Enter from Banner Road (near Post Office). Line-up on College Drive through the college campus toward Main Street. 

***Line-up for all participants is between 10:00 and 10:30 a.m. (no later than 10:30 a.m.). Line-up on College Drive through the college campus toward Main Street.***

IMPORTANT NOTE: There is no throwing or handing out of candy, beads or other items from vehicles or floats, moving or stationary. If you wish to distribute items, please have a group member walk near the side of the parade route and hand out items to parade spectators. 
 

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