Parade Information
When: Friday, July 4, 2025, parade begins at 11 a.m. followed by the party in the park and duck races, hosted by the Town of Banner Elk and Kiwanis.
Where: Downtown Banner Elk
Banner Elk's Annual Independence Parade is the best small town parade you'll ever attend! Starting at 11 a.m., floats, bikes, cars, people parade down Main Street.
Where: Downtown Banner Elk
Banner Elk's Annual Independence Parade is the best small town parade you'll ever attend! Starting at 11 a.m., floats, bikes, cars, people parade down Main Street.
2025 Parade Registration:
Parade Participants:
Thank you for your interest in participating in this year's 4th of July parade. All are welcome to participate! This year we are requiring, at law enforcement's request, all parade participants to register.
If you forgot to register your float or vehicle in advance, you can find the registration table in front of the Banner Elk Presbyterian Church at 420 College Drive. Enter from Banner Road (near Post Office). Line-up on College Drive through the college campus toward Main Street.
***Line-up for all participants is between 10:00 and 10:30 a.m. (no later than 10:30 a.m.). Line-up on College Drive through the college campus toward Main Street.***
IMPORTANT NOTE: There is no throwing or handing out of candy, beads or other items from vehicles or floats, moving or stationary. If you wish to distribute items, please have a group member walk near the side of the parade route and hand out items to parade spectators.
Parade Participants:
Thank you for your interest in participating in this year's 4th of July parade. All are welcome to participate! This year we are requiring, at law enforcement's request, all parade participants to register.
If you forgot to register your float or vehicle in advance, you can find the registration table in front of the Banner Elk Presbyterian Church at 420 College Drive. Enter from Banner Road (near Post Office). Line-up on College Drive through the college campus toward Main Street.
***Line-up for all participants is between 10:00 and 10:30 a.m. (no later than 10:30 a.m.). Line-up on College Drive through the college campus toward Main Street.***
IMPORTANT NOTE: There is no throwing or handing out of candy, beads or other items from vehicles or floats, moving or stationary. If you wish to distribute items, please have a group member walk near the side of the parade route and hand out items to parade spectators.
