INDEPENDENCE DAY – City of Heath, TX

SPECIAL EVENT SERIES

INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE

Held On July 4 Each Year

Featuring the Annual Independence Parade

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

EVENT INFORMATION & HIGHLIGHTS

PRESENTED BY THE CITY OF HEATH SPECIAL EVENTS TEAM

Saturday, July 3, 2027*

TOWNE CENTER PARK, HEATH, TX
*TENTATIVE DATE YET TO BE CONFIRMED

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HEATH CELEBRATES AMERICA

Note: Due to the holiday fall on a Sunday, a tentative date has been set for July 3, 2027. Check back here later for confirmation.

PARADE | Begins at 9 a.m.

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

AN R.S.V.P. IS REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PARADE

RSVP closes at 5pm July 1, 2027. A form will be provided on this page closer to the date.

CALLING ALL HEATH VETERANS AND ACTIVE MILITARY

All Heath Veterans and active military are invited to ride or walk with the Veterans Float in the parade. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Suzanne Brooke at sbrooke@heathtx.com. Please encourage the veterans and military members in your life to come be honored during this patriotic tradition.

VETERANS AND ACTIVE MILITARY MEET AT THE HEATH DPS FIRE BAY AT 200 LAURENCE TO RIDE THE VETERANS FLOAT AT 8 A.M.

SCHEDULE

8 a.m. Staging at Amy Parks Elementary (see map)
8 a.m. Veterans/Military Meet Veterans Float at Heath DPS Fire Bay, 200 Laurence
8:15 a.m. Judging Begins
9:00 a.m. Parade Begins.
10:00 a.m. Towne Center Park Grand Opening
10:30 a.m. Sandlot Home Run Derby, Towne Center Park Baseball Field

TRAFFIC DELAYS

The intersection of Laurence Drive and FM 740/FM 1140 will be closed during the parade on July 4 from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. To avoid inconvenience or delays, please plan an alternate route or time frame for driving through the area.

WATCH FOR WEATHER UPDATES

Lightening can cause delays of up to one hour. If lightening does not clear up in 60 minutes, the parade may be canceled due to law enforcement/traffic impacts. Please signup for alerts by texting “75032” to 888777. Also watch the City’s Facebook, X and Instagram accounts for event information.

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VOLUNTEER FOR EVENT

Interested in volunteering for this event?

We’d love to hear from you. Please use our volunteer form in the link below to contact us.

ONLINE VOLUNTEER FORM

WEATHER CONTINGENCY

Weather updates for City events will be posted regularly on our social media channels. Please check these channels in the event of inclement weather. Because many students and children participate in this event, the City will follow the Rockwall ISD’s delay protocol for lightening strikes and severe weather. The parade may be delayed up to 10 a.m. only, due to traffic concerns.

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Parade Award Categories

Best Float Overall
Best Neighborhood/HOA Float
Best Business Float
Best Bicycle/Wagon/Stroller
Best Golf Cart/Off-Road Vehicle
(Drivers of ATV’s or Jeeps must be 16 or older with a driver’s license.)
Best Antique Car
Most Patriotic Pet
Most Spirited Overall
The Mayor’s Choice Award

Military insignia of the Armed Forces

Veterans Float

The City of Heath invites veterans and active members of the U.S. Military to ride in the parade on the Veterans Float.

The float will be parked in the fire bay at City Hall, 200 Laurence. Please arrive by 8:00 a.m. and enjoy coffee, donuts and camaraderie with fellow veterans.

The City thanks John Holmsley and Bob Quimby for providing the trailer for the Veterans Float year after year. We also thank the National Charity League mother/daughter teams for decorating the float so beautifully.

SPECIAL EVENT SERIES

PARADE REGISTRATION

Registration for the parade will open in June 2027 and be available from this page.

Parade Participation Rules

One branded/wrapped vehicle per business, civic, charitable or other non-profit entry is permitted and must be decorated patriotically. Preferably such entries tow a themed float.
Off-Road Vehicles and Golf Carts drivers must be at least 16 years old and licensed to drive.
The City reserves the right to refuse parade entry due to public safety or other concerns.

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CONTACT THE CITY

CITY HALL M-F 8-5pm
(excluding public holidays)

IN PERSON:
City Hall
200 Laurence Drive
Heath, TX 75032

SERVICE & GENERAL REQUESTS:
For service requests, reporting issues, or general questions, use the MyHeath Request portal below.

MYHEATH REQUEST

CALL THE CITY

How to find the right department…

TELEPHONE:
972-771-6228 (Business Hours M-F)
972-771-7724 (Non-Emergency)
Dispatch for Public Safety or after hours utilities.
911 (Emergency)

When calling the City you will be greeted with an automated answer recorded message. Below are the options that will help get you to the department you are seeking:

1 – DPS Admin office’s
2 – Utility Billing, Trash, Sewer, Water or Fire Hydrant Meter Inquiries
3 – Community Development, Permits, Inspections, Contractor Registration and P & Z
4 – Public Works, Right of Way, Streets Roadway Construction and Tx DOT Projects
5 – Heath Municipal Court
6 – Code Enforcement
7 – Parks and Recreation
8 – City Manager & City Secretary
0 – All Other Inquiries

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