We’re ready for another fun and safe Independence Day parade and celebration!

Join us in celebrating the Galveston Fourth of July parade, featuring dozens of floats. The parade will begin at 6 p.m. on Seawall Boulevard at 57th Street and proceed east to 27th Street. After the parade, the island will host two drone shows over the Gulf of Mexico at 37th Street and Seawall Boulevard sponsored by the Galveston Park Board of Trustees. The first show will begin at 9 p.m. and the second at 10:30 p.m.

Street closures and transit service interruptions

Float line-up will begin at 4 p.m. along 59th Street. At 5 p.m. the line-up group will move to the Seawall between 59th and 57th Streets to help stage the floats and get them in the correct order. At 6 p.m., the parade will begin from 57th Street and head toward 27th Street.

The Traffic Division will reopen the roads from along Seawall to 25th Street as the parade passes. The Seawall will be open to two-way traffic immediately following the parade.

Due to the street closures along the parade route, the trolley service will end at 4 p.m. on July 4.

Friendly Reminders

- Fireworks: The Galveston Fire Department reminds the public that fireworks are NOT permitted within the City of Galveston’s city limits.  A Class C misdemeanor, violators caught discharging or in possession of fireworks can face up to $2,000 in fines daily. The Galveston Fire Department is urging the public to take every precaution to ensure a safe, fun holiday. For more information about fire safety, please contact the Galveston Fire Marshal’s Office by calling (409) 797-3870.

- Traffic Including Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety: Be patient with traffic and follow all traffic laws. With numerous pedestrians and cyclists on the roads, please stay focused on the road. If you are a pedestrian or a cyclist, please be sure you are walking or riding in well-lit areas, ensuring that you are visible to drivers with bright clothing and lights, and stay on designated walkways and bicycle lanes. There will inevitably be delays leaving the Island. Please be patient and know that we have our entire team working to get you home quickly and safely.

- As part of the Texas Department of Transportation’s Faces of Drunk Driving summer campaign, the Galveston Police Department and law enforcement officers across Texas will increase DWI/DUI patrols to identify and stop impaired drivers. The increased enforcement begins June 24 and runs through July 10, 2022.