Celebrate the 17th annual Santa Monica 4th of July Parade, highlighting the city’s vibrant artistic spirit, community traditions, and unity. This year’s theme honors the Arts, with a colorful procession featuring bands, cyclists, vintage cars, and attendees decked out in red, white, and blue. The parade kicks off at Pico and Main Street, travels south on Main, turns right onto Marine, and ends at Barnard Way—drawing thousands of spectators along the route.