Cascade Township Independence Day Celebration

Cascade's annual Independence Day Celebration is set for Thursday, July 4, 2024, and it's jam-packed with events to celebrate our nation's founding. As in years past, festivities will begin with a Bike Parade, immediately followed by the Community Parade, then a Street Fair with carnival rides and live music by Soul Syndicate.

Participating in the Parade
For the Bike Parade, participants can decorate anything non-motorized with wheels - bikes, wagons, strollers, scooters and more. Meet at 8am outside Cascade Fellowship Christian Reformed Church, 6655 Cascade Road SE. Bike Parade participants 14 and younger must wear a bike helmet per Township ordinance. Registration is not required for the Bike Parade.

For the Community Parade, registered participants are asked to meet at the parade and march staging area at 7:30am outside Thornapple Covenant Church, 6595 Cascade Road SE.

Float Contest
Community Parade participants are encouraged to compete in the float contest. This year there will again be two categories: families/neighborhoods and faith groups/businesses/other organizations. Participant floats will beg justed based on spirit and creativity.

Parade Times and Route
The parade officially begins with the Bike Parade beginning at 9am, immediately followed by the Community Parade. The parade begins at the intersection of Cascade Road and Burton Street, turns west at 28th Street, and terminates at 28th Street and Thornhills.  

Street Fair, Food Trucks and Music
Beginning immediately after the parade, attendees can look forward to the annual street fair taking place on the grounds of the all-new Friendship Park and surrounding properties. This will include games, carnival rides, climbing walls, splash zones, food trucks, music from local band Soul Syndicate, live animal demonstrations, and more.

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