Celebrate Independence Day in the heart of Downtown Marquette with the annual Fourth of July Parade!

The Marquette Kiwanis Club proudly announces our 31st year of sponsoring the Marquette July 4^th Parade with the City of Marquette—starting at 
2 pm on Saturday, July 4^th at McClelland & W. Washington. 

This beloved tradition has brought the community together for more than a century as local businesses, organizations, and performers fill the streets with festive floats, music, and patriotic spirit. One of the busiest and most exciting days of the year, it’s the perfect way to kick off a day of celebration in Marquette! This year, the theme will be “One Nation Indivisible- 250 Years”.

Parade Registration

Nonprofit= $35 | Business=$85 | Political= $125
Click on the application below to apply for the 2026 Fourth of July Parade. Deadline June 12, 2026 @ 5PM

Staging Areas

Parade Route

Event Info:

2026 Sponsors

Parade VIPs

The parade will have VIP’s who were recently selected as employees of the year from the local police department, fire department and the department of public works. Here are this year’s VIPs:

Parade Marshall – Peg & Pete Frazier

Mayor of Marquette – Paul Schloegel

NMU President-Interim – Dr. Chris Olson

Marquette Kiwanis Club President – Nick Emmendorfer

MAPS High School Teacher of the Year -Andrea Johnston

MAPS K-5 Teacher of the Year – Jessica Boehlke

MAPS Support Staff of the Year – Dawn Glasgow

City Firefighter of the Year – Chase Stevens

City Police Officer of the Year – Jack Vogler

City Public Works Employee of the Year – Chris Havel

Marquette County Veteran of the Year – Mike Tarr

Accessibility

Parking

Parade spectators will be asked to park and view the parade from Accessible parking, which will be provided in the Nicolet National Bank parking lot at 857 West Washington Street.

Accessible Viewing Area

The accessible viewing area is located in the Nicolet National Bank parking lot. Spectators wishing to watch the parade from this location are asked to enter the lot between 12:45 and 1:00 PM and inform the volunteer at this intersection that you would like to enter the accessible viewing area.

Seating

Please bring your own chair to watch the parade.

Restrooms

No accessible public bathrooms are provided near the accessible view area.

Contact for More Information

Marquette Kiwanis July 4th Parade 2026 Committee

Email: directormqtparade@gmail.com