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July 4 Parade & Celebration at SF’s Coastal Park (Sunset Dunes)

Saturday, July 4, 2026 - 11:30 am to 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Noriega Sunset Lounge (Sunset Dunes Park) | Noriega and Great Hwy, San Francisco, CA

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Celebrate the 4th of July with a good old-fashioned neighborhood parade!

Marchers will gather starting at 11:30 at the Noriega Sunset Lounge and parade through Sunset Dunes Park with marching bands, fire truck fanfare, and plenty of neighborhood joy.

We’ll end the parade at Judah with bounce houses, face painting, live tunes, bubble magic, and fresh apple pie.

4th of July Community Parade & Celebration
Saturday, July 4, 2025 | 11:30am to 2pm
Sunset Dunes, Outer Sunset, San Francisco
FREE

This 3+ block long parade runs north from Noriega to Judah

Because nothing says freedom like fog, friendship, and fun by the beach.

About Sunset Dunes

Sunset Dunes’ two-mile promenade is an expansive, accessible space welcome to all and is located along the Great Highway from Lincoln Way (the SW corner of Golden Gate Park) to Sloat Blvd.

Walk, bike, roll, have a seat, join one of our free events or interact with awe-inspiring public art. There’s something for everybody.

Park Map | Upcoming Events | Get Involved / Volunteer | Help Plan The Future of Sunset Dunes

Getting to the Park

By Public Transit

The N Judah, L Taraval, 7-Haight/Noriega, 23-Monterey, and 48-Quintara/24th St lines all stop directly adjacent to Sunset Dunes. The 18-46th Ave line has stops within three blocks of the park, and the 31 Balboa and 5 Fulton lines stop nearby in the Richmond District.

By Walking

From Golden Gate Park: Enter from the westernmost edge of Golden Gate Park via the crosswalks on Lincoln Way to access Sunset Dunes. While pedestrians have the right-of-way at the Lincoln Way and Great Highway intersection on park days, please use caution when crossing.

From the Sunset District: Accessible Sunset Dunes entrances are at Judah, Lawton, Noriega, Pacheco, Rivera, Taraval, Vicente, and Sloat Boulevard.

By Bike

From Golden Gate Park: We recommend taking the car-free route through the park to access Sunset Dunes At Lincoln Way & La Playa, Sunset Dunes can be accessed via Lincoln Way, which includes a side path on the north side where bikes are allowed.

From the Sunset District: Kirkham, Ortega, Vicente, and Sloat are city-designated bike routes but do not have physical protection.

By Bike Share

Bay Wheels is San Francisco’s primary bike-share provider.

Docks for Classic and Electric bikes near Sunset Dunes are located at:

  • Lincoln Way & La Playa,
  • Judah & Lower Great Highway
  • Noriega & Lower Great Highway
  • Quintara & Lower Great Highway
  • Taraval & Lower Great Highway

The Sunset District has free e-bike parking for bikes with a cable lock, which means you can end your trip and lock a shared e-bike to any rack in the Sunset District without paying an extra fee.

Note: Ending a Bay Wheels ride with a dockless bike on Upper Great Highway is prohibited; parking & locking a shared e-bike outside the service area will incur an additional $25 fee.

By Car

  • Pickup & Dropoff: There are designated pickup & dropoff zones at Judah and Taraval (& Lower Great Highway) by the restrooms.
  • ADA Parking: There is an accessible blue zone parking space at Taraval and Lower Great Highway.
  • North Parking Lot: Located off Great Highway between Lincoln Way and Fulton, adjacent to Ocean Beach.
  • South Parking Lot: Located at Great Highway and Sloat Boulevard, with parking also available along Sloat Boulevard.
  • Street Parking: Street parking can be found on Lower Great Highway from Lincol

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**, *Top Pick*, 4th of July, Fairs & Festivals, In Person, Outdoors, Sponsored
Address: Noriega and Great Hwy, San Francisco, CA

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