Half Moon Bay | Ol’ Fashioned 4th of July Parade & Block Party Festival | 2026
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Downtown Half Moon Bay | Main St., Half Moon Bay, CA
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Half Moon Bay Ol’ Fashioned 4th of July Parade, Block Party & Festival
Let the good times roll! With 2026 marking it’s 55th rendition, Half Moon Bay’s beloved Ol’ Fashioned 4th of July Parade along with a Pancake Breakfast & Festival takes over Main Street, transforming the charming downtown into a festive Red, White and Blue celebration. The parade starts at 12 noon and lasts approximately 90 minutes.
A time-honored, home-spun tradition, the parade celebrates Independence Day in small town America with an entertaining array of whimsical floats, marching bands, horses, community service groups, classically cool cars, decorated trikes and bikes, parading pooches, youth sports teams, dance and theatre troupes, photos and fun with the delightfully rotund, playful and mischievious Pumpkin Festival mascot “Gourdy”, a Color Guard by the American Legion, and local dignitaries and celebrities slowly winding their way through the crowded downtown along Main Street between Filbert and Mill Streets.
Honoring Half Moon Bay’s western heritage and always a parade highlight, there will be a large number of equine entries with prizes awarded in several categories. Half Moon Bay’s famous, 40-member strong “Sitting Marching Band” will be in their usual perch at Main and Kelly playing an array of patriotic ballads during the parade.
The Half Moon Bay Old Fashioned Fourth of July Parade is proud to announce Jill Jacobson as this year’s Grand Marshal, honoring her decades of dedication, leadership, and unwavering commitment to the Coastside community.
Activities Before & After the Parade
The Half Moon Bay Lions Club will be hosting its annual 4th of July Pancake Breakfast in the City Hall parking lot (501 Main Street) from 8am to 11:30am.
Adding to the celebration is the I.D.E.S. 4th of July Festival, featuring live music, food and drinks, arts and crafts vendors, and fun activities for kids (festival ends at 4 PM).
Parade Details
The parade is sponsored by the Half Moon Bay Beautification Committee and Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival.
Honoring Half Moon Bay’s western heritage and always a parade highlight, there will be a large number of equine entries.
For many locals, it’s one of their favorite events of the year.
The parade starts at 12pm, transforming the charming downtown along Main Street into a pulsating Coastsider take on a mini-Mardi Gras style celebration.
There will be no judging of parade entries this year; simply a celebration of community.
4th of July Parade
Ol’ Fashioned 4th of July Parade
Main Street, Half Moon Bay
Saturday, July 4, 2026
12 noon (lasts approximately 90 min.)4th of July Pancake Breakfast
Hosted by the Half Moon Bay Lions Club
Saturday, July 4, 2026
8:00am – 11:30amI.D.E.S. 4th of July Festival
Hosted by the Half Moon Bay I.D.E.S. Society
July 4, 2026
10:00am – 4:00pm
Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.
Cost: FREE
Categories: **Annual Event**, 4th of July, Eating & Drinking, Fairs & Festivals, In Person, Kids & Families, Peninsula
