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Note: This entry was originally posted on May 21, 2018: 5:08 pm and may be out of date.

CITY OF HEATH SPECIAL EVENTS BOARD

2018 INDEPENDENCE DAY IN THE PARK

VETERANS INVITED TO RIDE IN SPECIAL FLOAT

For a patriotic hometown American experience, join the festivities at the City of Heath’s Annual Independence Day Parade on Wednesday, July 4.

Parade entry awards will be presented during a patriotic celebration immediately after the parade in Towne Center Park featuring a live barbershop quartet, recognition of our veterans and active military members, and free popsicles and pie! (Blueberry, cherry and buttermilk, of course.)

Staging for the parade is at 8 a.m., judging and awards are at 8:30 a.m., and the parade begins at 9 a.m. at Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School at 330 Laurence Drive.

As always, the City of Heath invites veterans and active members from any branch of the U.S. Military to ride in the parade on the Veterans Float. Contact Suzanne Brooke at sbrooke@heathtx.com for more information.

The parade announcer and judges (some of RISD’s finest faculty members) will be based on a flatbed stage near City Hall. If you plan to participate in the parade, please R.S.V.P. below so that your entry information can be shared with the crowd. This also facilitates the judging process, and allows Heath DPS officers to prepare for the utmost in safety and timing of intersection closures along the parade route.

A Best Decorated Award is presented in several categories including: Community/Business Float; HOA/neighborhood Float; Bicycle; Wagon/Stroller; Golf Cart; Off-Road Vehicle; and Antique Car. There are also awards for Best Costume; Most Patriotic Pet; Most Spirited; and the Mayor’s Award.

City of Heath offices will be closed in observance of the holiday on Wednesday, July 4.

RSVP YOUR PARADE ENTRY

The RSVP is now closed, but all are welcome to participate in the parade.

SHOW YOUR COMMUNITY SPIRIT

Show your community spirit and patriotic pride with the newly designed City of Heath T-Shirt. Pre-Order only by June 25th. T-Shirts are Comfort Color brand.

Pre-Order My Shirt

WATCH LAST YEARS EVENT…

REMINDERS…

Please plan ahead for brief traffic delays. The intersection of Laurence Drive and FM 740/FM 1140 will be closed during the parade from approximately 9:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. on July 4. For weather alerts, stay tuned to the City’s Facebook page. Due to so many students and children participating, the City will follow the Rockwall ISD’s delay protocol for lightening strikes and severe weather. The parade can only be delayed up until 10 a.m.

2018 Parade Route Map – 1.4 Miles

DOWNLOAD PARADE ROUTE MAP (227k pdf)

2018 Parade Staging Map

DOWNLOAD PARADE STAGING MAP (203k pdf)

THE CITY OF HEATH SPECIAL EVENTS BOARD WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR FOLLOWING SPONSORS FOR MAKING THIS EVENT POSSIBLE:

HOST SPONSOR

PRESENTING SPONSORS:

 

SUPPORTING SPONSORS:

  • Oncor
  • Juice It Up
  • Shannon’s Farms
  • Ebby Halliday, Realtors – Karen Wydra
  • Smoothie King
  • First United Methodist Church Heath
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