The FourthFest of Greater Racine is hosting the 80th Racine 4th of July Parade, which will feature 117 entries including the Iwo Jima Float, military heroes, marching bands and giant overhead balloons.
The parade will begin at 9 a.m. Monday after the pre-parade, which steps off at 8:30 a.m. The two and 1/2 mile long route takes about two hours to complete.
The theme of the 2016 Fourth of July parade: Celebrating 80 years of the greatest parade on earth. One of the largest homecoming celebrations in the country, the parade includes families, schools, groups and businesses.
The 3rd annual Parade of Planes, which features local plans flying along the shoreline at 7 p.m. Monday. Festival Foods and Boucher Automotive is sponsoring the fireworks, which will kick off at dusk. An ideal spot to watch both events is North Beach.
“We wanted to do something special for our 80th anniversary,” said David Maack, Fourth Fest Vice President, “We do not think anyone will walk away disappointed.”
Racine 4th of July Parade Line-Up
1. 4th Fest Color Guard
2. Stars on Parade
3. 4th Fest President – Jake Lovdahl
4. Racine Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps
5. Boys of 76 – Bronze Float
6. Spirit of 76 Senior Drum & Bugle Corps
7. City of Racine Mayor – John Dickert
8. Racine Concert Band
9. Ms. 4th Fest – Lynn Landish
10. Festival Foods
11. Alderman Jeff Coe
12. Alderman Mollie Jones
13. Alderman Tracey Larrin
14. Alderman Ray DeHahn
15. Alderman Mary Land
16. Alderman Henry Perez
17. CANCELLED
18. Racine County Executive – Jonathon Delagrave
19. Mt. Pleasant President – Jerry Garski
20. State Rep. Peter Barca
21. State Rep. Cory Mason
21. A Municipal Judge Rebecca Mason
22. State Senator Bob Wirch
23. State Rep. Tom Weatherston
24. TBA
25. Agerholm-Gross Det. #346 – Marine Corps League
26. Racine Bible Church
27. Echoes of Camp Randall
28. Miss Racine Scholorship
29. Racine Heritage Museum
30. 1882 Stephen Freemen Steamer
31. CANCELLED
32. Vietnam Veterans of America – Chapter 767
33. Racine Art Museum
34. Safari Lake Geneva
35. Veterans Outreach of Wisconsin
36. J.I. Case High School Pom & Cheer
37. Caledonia Historical Society
38. Bethel 22 – Job’s Daughters
39. Shadow Drum & Bugle Corps
40. S.C. Johnson
41. Jefferson Lighthouse PTA
42. Civil Air Patrol
43. Magnum Media /Mr Racine
44. Penguin Players
45. Chief of Police – Art Howell
46. Racine County K-9 Units
47. 1st Team Trooper Color Guard
48. Casablanca De Mexico – WWII Vets
49. Racine Area Vets Inc.
50. WI National Guard B Company 257th BSB
51. Oregon High School Marching Band
52. 4th Fest of Greater Racine’s Salute to America/Carthage
53. 4th Fest of Greater Racine 80th Anniversary Float
54. 4th Fest of Greater Racine Calliope
55. WISN – Melinda Davenport & Ben Wagner
56. Malicki’s Piggly Wiggly/Collaborative for Children’s Mental Health/NAMI/Focus on Community
57. RAB Supermarkets / Habitat for Humanity Racine Neighborhood Watch Kids First
58. RUSD – Wadewitz Elementary Cheer Squad
59. Miss Burlington 2017
60. CANCELLED
61. Girl Scout Troops 5822-31524
62. Hugs & Kisses Store
63. Modine Manufacturing Company
64. Racine Park & Rec
65. VFW Post 1391
66. Lighthouse Brigade of Racine – Senior Band
67. Snap-On Inc.
68. Racine Youth Sports
69. Washington Park High School
70. Racine Studio of Performing Arts
71. Volunteer Center of Racine
72. Caron Butler Elite
73. George Bray Communtiy Cultural Center – OG Steppers
74. Por La Gente Association
75. Alicia Villa
76. Miss Latina Racine Scholarship
77. North Division Majorette & Drumline
79. Danish Sisterhood of America
80. Blue Jean Nation
81. CANCELLED
82. Racine Kenosha Community Action Center
83. Navy Club Ship 60 Racine
84. Kimissis Tis Theotokou – Greek Orthodox Church
85. Dr. John Bryant Community Center
86. Mitchell Elementary School
87. World Faith Family Church
88. CANCELLED
89. Movers of Main Attraction
90. Sons of Norway
91. Sweatshop Movement
92. Racine Threat
93. Stil Country
94. 5th Street Yacht Club
95. Lighthouse Brigade of Racine – Junior Band
96. Midtown Church of Christ
97. Reconciliation Minstries Int.
98. Convoy of Hope
99. Wisconsin State Patrol Deb Reis
100. Route 20 Outhouse
101. Salmon Unlimited Wisconsin
102. Charles Dedeyne
103. Carrr Lane Visual & Performing Arts Spirit Squad
104. Village of Caledonia
105. Wm Horlick High School Student Government
106. Wm Horlick High School Cheer Team
107. Wm Horlick High School Powerlifting
108. Wm Horlick High School Pom Pons
109. Wm Horlick High School Football
110. Racine Toyota
111. Dynamic Teens Unchained – Starbucks Middle School
112. Racine Coalition for Peace & Justice
113. Racine Raiders Football Club
114. Knights of Columbus
115. Harbor Lite Yacht Club
116. Wisconsin Rise Basketball Program
117. Golden Show Band
118. Jellystone Park – Caledonia
119. St. Catherine’s High School
120. Real School High School Band
121. CANCELLED
122. Discover Racine
123. Ask Me Why I Love Racine
124. Racine Kilties Drum & Bugle Corps
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