Fourth of July Parade Route released; events to come
A satellite map of Soda Springs shows the parade route which starts on the east side of town, proceeds down the highway, turns at Ireland Bank before ending at the city park.
As in years past, the major parades for the summer will be hosted variously by Soda Springs for the 4th of July, Bancroft for Pioneer Day, and Grace for the Fair. The Rotary Club has once again put together a great lineup of events and floats. Details of the specific times and other information will be released as they are finalized, but the parade route for the Soda Springs Independence Day parade will remain the same as in prior years. There was some question about the route this year, as some remaining asphalt repairs on Main Street and separate construction on Highway 30 might have presented a timing issue. However, the all clear has been granted for the parade to follow its normal course.
As usual, the parade will begin at 10 a.m. on July 4. Floats will stage along S 2nd St E and E 1st S. The parade will then start westward down highway 30, until it reaches the corner of S 1st St W at Ireland Bank, back toward Main street, and finishing on E 1st S. A Google Earth map and an annotated route map are included here in case those numbers are less than helpful.
There are still a few events and schedule items remaining to be signed off on before everything is fully set in place, but we will bring you that information in next week’s paper.
Planned events surrounding the parade include the Foam party on July 3, library book, plant, and bake sales, Craft and Vendor tables sponsored by the Soda Springs Chamber of Commerce, Fun Runs prior to the parade, and a lot more! There are still spots for parade floats--those interested can email [email protected], get a form from City Hall, or call Amanda Larsen at 307-679-6193.
Of course, there are other 4th of July events throughout the county on the 4th and over the weekend, and we will also try to provide a schedule of as many things as we are able to track down. If you have any 4th events that you would like us to make sure are on people’s radars for the 4th, email [email protected] or call 208-766-4773 to let one of us know!
