The Annual 4th of July Parade is a traditional hometown parade open to everyone who wants to participate. Join this year's Grand Marshal and Spirit Award Winner for this grand pageant down Main Street!

The typical hometown Main Street parade was once the center of most annual community events and local gatherings. Culpeper's 4th of July Celebration brings that memory back to life. And what's more memorable than sitting on the street corner waving the American Flag as the Color Guard and local veterans groups proudly march past? Children and adults still boast a broad smile at costumed characters and baton twirlers; not to mention the lively bands, youth organizations, 4-H and school clubs, and all of the creative floats.

Continue the tradition and be a part of the Annual Main Street Parade! Be as patriotic as possible, since participants in the parade have the opportunity to be judged Best Patriotic Spirit, Best Use of Red/White/Blue, Best Overall, and Best Culpeper Spirit. Trophies were announced at 6 p.m. at the Band Stand in Yowell Meadow Park.

If you are interested in sponsoring the parade, please contact the Festival Committee.  For more information, contact Hank Milans at 829-8264.

The parade starts at 4:00 p.m. on July 4th with the line up at 3:30 p.m. on East Piedmont Street. Unless there are major storms, the parade will be held as scheduled.  Click here for the parade line-up for 2013!

Download the Parade Entry Form and mail it by June 30, 2013 to:

Independence Day Parade
c/o Culpeper Festival Committee
P.O. Box 1235
Culpeper, VA 22701

IMPORTANT: The line-up will change as new entries are added, so please check this website for the latest updates. Updates will be posted as they are available. The parade line-up will also be advertised in the newspapers. Volunteers will be available to help you find your spot.

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• 2012 Dr. Robert Miller
• 2011 Effie Foster
• 2010 Dr. Robert McCall
• 2009 John Coates
• 2008 Pup Holden
• 2007 William H. & Rose Marie Martin
• 2006 Waller Jones
• 2005 Ted Gore
• 2004 Connie Kincheloe
• 2003 Bob & Chris Jebson
• 2002 Reverend Floyd T. Binns
• 2001 T.I. Martin, Jr.
• 2000 Mary Fray
• 1999 Butch Davies
• 1998 George Beard
• 1997 Giles Miller
• 1996 Jann Gillespie
• 1995 Claude Guinn

• 2012 Reverend Sandy & Janice Martin
• 2011 Lillie Lee, Evelyn Finley & Kim Ramey (Library Volunteers)
• 2010 Barbara & Dick Rosica
• 2009 Waverley Lee & Ketsy Chiles
• 2008 Gladys Williams.
• 2007 Tony Troilo & Frankie Gilmore
• 2006 Kathi Walker
• 2005 Lou Ann & Win Carithers
• 2004 Rev. W. "Billy" Scott
• 2003 William & Elizabeth Powell
• 2002 Joe Daniel
• 2001 George & Nancy Broman
• 2000 Bud & Mary Jane Glass
• 1999 Betty Sinclair

4th of July Parade Trophy Winners

2012 Best Patriotic - Knights of Columbus

2012 Best Red/White/Blue - Bible Baptist Church

2012 Best Culpeper Spirit - His Village

2012 Best Overall - Baby's Jim's Snack Bar

2011 Best Culpeper Spirit - Culpeper County High School Cheerleaders

2011 Best Red, White & Blue - Genesis Farms Clydesdales

2011 Best Patriotic - Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard

2011 Best Overall - In Home Support Services

2010 Best Culpeper Spirit – Culpeper County High School Cheerleaders

2010 Best Red, White & Blue – Bible Baptist Church

2010 Best Patriotic – Knights of Columbus

2010 Best Overall – Hope Community Church & Genesis Clydesdales, LLC

2009 Best 250th Anniversary Theme – Sons of the American Revolution

2009 Best Red/White/Blue – Bible Baptist Church

2009 Best Overall – Baby Jim's

2009 Best Patriotic Spirit – Knights of Columbus

2008 Most Historic – Sons of the American Revolution

2008 Best Patriotic Spirit – Knights of Columbus

2008 Best Use of Red/White/Blue – Baby Jim’s

2008 Best Overall – Sheads Mountain Boer Goats