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4th of July Parade & Celebration in Downtown Martinez

Celebrate the 4th with Martinez. This year, children may decorate their bikes and enter to ride them in the parade. Decorate it before the parade at the bike decorating booth in the Main Street Plaza between Starbucks and Bank of America. There will be prizes for all the kids who ride in the parade.

Main Street Martinez will host the 3rd annual downtown Martinez 4th of July Parade & Celebration. featuring a Pancake Breakfast, Hometown Parade along Main St. and an afternoon of live music, arts & crafts vendors, kids activities, non-profit organization booths and more.

8-8:15am - Flag Raising Ceremony
Veterans Memorial Bldg. 930 Ward St.

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8:00 - Pancake Breakfast on Estudillo St.

9am-4pm Main St. Plaza Arts & Crafts and Kids Activities.

10:00 - Parade on Main St. (begins at Court St., ends at Alhambra Ave. Announcers stage near Estudillo St.

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11:30-4pm - DJ Music by Tomboy Entertainment & Vendors in the Plaza

9:15 - Fireworks over the Carquinez Strait.

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