Mandan 4th of July Parade
This is the event of the summer! Renowned as the largest parade in North Dakota, this year’s Mandan Fourth of July Parade will be especially memorable as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
We’re excited to have all 15 Bismarck–Mandan Democratic-NPL legislative candidates participating, joined by U.S. House candidate Trygve Hammer, other statewide candidates, and supporters and volunteers from across the Bismarck–Mandan area.
Join us for this exciting summer tradition!
How to get involved
- Walk or ride in the parade
- Help decorate the float
- Support our 15 Bismarck-Mandan Dem-NPL candidates
What you need to know
If you are interested in joining as a walker or float rider, please:
- Review the parade rules (download here)
- Review the parade map below—staging is now located on Memorial Highway (different than previous years) (interactive Google map can be found here)
- Plan to attend the July 3rd rally at New Generations Park in Bismarck for key staging and meet-up information (event & RSVP link)
Hourly Schedule
Saturday, July Fourth, 2026—Independence Day!
- 7:00 AM
- Staging Preparation Area Opens
- 7:30 AM
- Grand Entry (GE 1-13 || SPE 1-3) Float Staging
- 7:30 AM
- Red (R 1-25 || SPE 4-6) Float Staging
- 8:00 AM
- White (W26-50) Float Staging
- This is our staging window; walkers and riders should begin arriving at this time.
- 8:30 AM
- Blue (B 51-76) Float Staging & Classic Cars Staging
- 9:00 AM
- Participant recommended arrival time
- This is when the Mandan Progress Organization recommends that participants in the parade begin to arrive at their designated staging areas.
- 9:30 AM
- Participant arrival deadline
- The participant arrival window is very short—only a half hour; because of this, we recommend that participants arrive beginning at 8:30 AM.
- 9:45 AM
- Classic cars depart
- 10:15 AM
- Parade departs staging area
Date
- Jul 04 2026
- Expired!
Time
- 8:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location
