The annual Arlington 4th of July Parade kicks off tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. It is billed as one of the largest and oldest in the metroplex. It is scheduled to end by 11 a.m. just before the heat of the day. {{more:[Read more]}}
The parade will start at the corner of W Mitchell and S West street near UTA, heading east on W Mithchell turning north on to S Central, turning west on W Abrams, turning south S West St, turning back east on UTA Blvd and then heading south on Spaniolo Dr (Pecan St) to the finish near Doug Russell Rd.
The all-volunteer 4th of July Association has chosen ?America the Beautiful? as the parade theme and has dedicated the parade to ?Those Who Keep Arlington Beautiful.?
Started in 1965 by citizen Dottie Lynn and Church Women United, it was composed of primarily youth on red, white and blue-decorated bicycles, pedaling around Randol Mill Park.
It eventually became too large for the park path and has evolved into a two-mile, high-spirited, curb-to-curb ribbon of red, white and blue with 150 entries that rolls through downtown and UTA?s College Park District to the beat of patriotic music played by all six Arlington high schools and a variety of other musical entries.
Professionally-built floats as well as small entries designed and created by businesses, organizations, churches and youth groups also now part of the event that attracts some 75,000 spectators each year, many of whom pitch tents on the route the night before to assure they have a good place to view the two-hour patriotic pageant.
The red, white and blue parade will have more than 150 entries with crowds of 50,000 plus. The route winds its way through UTA?s College Park and the downtown Arlington area.
Entries will include some very unique floats, cheer and dance squads, scout groups, bands, marching groups, classic cars, horses (including 16 minature horses) and more.
Parade awards ceremony will be held a 1 p.m. at Knapp Heritage Park.
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