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    March or roll out with us at 10:00 AM on the 4th!

    Independence day parade!

    Participate in Maine's largest 4th of July parade! For 2026, we mark a historic milestone with a theme that invites everyone to be part of the story: 250 Years in Motion - Looking Back, Moving Forward! A Red, White, & Blue Celebration of America's 250th!  Read the parade invite below and register to join us.

    easy online parade registration & payment

    Parade Document Downloads

    Read about this year's theme in the parade letter and print and sign parade contracts below. While we prefer online registration and payment, here's a printable entry form if needed. 

    2026 Parade Invite Letter (pdf)Download
    To Sign - Rules & Regs/Contracts (pdf)Download
    Physical Parade Entry Form (pdf)Download
    Complete Form Packet (pdf)Download

    Our Downtown Map for you to explore!

    Thursday - July 2, 2026

    Commercial Street 4-10 pm

    • Local Food Trucks 4-10 pm
    • Smokey's Greater Shows Carnival 4-10 pm (Buy Discounted Tickets ahead of time here!)
    • OystHERS Beer & Wine Garden 5 - 10 pm

    Waterfront Stage 5-10 pm

    • 5 pm - Sonja & Good Friends
    • 8 pm - Papa Tim & the Whiskey Throttle Band

    Main Stage Performers - Thursday - July 2, 2026

    5:00 pm Sonja & Good Friends

    8:00 pm Papa Tim & The Whiskey Throttle Band

    8:00 pm Papa Tim & The Whiskey Throttle Band

     Sonja and Good Friends light up every room they play. With Sonja’s warm, soulful vocals out front and a band that grooves with easy, joyful chemistry, their sound blends classic charm with a fresh, modern spark. It’s feel‑good music that pulls people in, keeps the energy high, and leaves audiences smiling long after the last not.

    8:00 pm Papa Tim & The Whiskey Throttle Band

    8:00 pm Papa Tim & The Whiskey Throttle Band

    8:00 pm Papa Tim & The Whiskey Throttle Band

      Papa Tim and the Whiskey Throttle Band bring a high‑octane mix of country grit and rock‑and‑roll swagger. With Papa Tim’s rugged, crowd‑grabbing vocals out front and a band that plays like they’re built for the open road, every show feels like a full‑throttle good time. Big energy, big personality, and guaranteed fun from the first chord to the last.

    friday - july 3, 2026

    Kids Day at Library Park 10-4 pm

    • Kids Downunder Crafts 10-12 pm
    • Spark's Ark Live Animal Show 11-12 pm
    • Local Food Trucks 11-4 pm
    • Bath Historical Kids' Parade 12:30 pm
    • Bath at Play Heritage Games 1-4 pm
    • Portland Reavers Maine Armored Combat 1-2 pm

    Commercial Street 11-10 pm

    • Smokey's Greater Shows Carnival 11-10 pm (Buy Discounted Tickets ahead of time here!)
    • Local Food Trucks 11-10 pm
    • OystHERS Beer & Wine Garden 2-10 pm

    Waterfront Stage 2-10 pm

    • 2 pm - Community Dance with Sage Square & Round Dancers
    • 5 pm - Crystal Vision
    • 8 pm - The Shizzle

    Main Stage Performers - Friday - july 3, 2026

    2:00pm Community Dance with Sage Square & Round Dance Club

    2:00pm Community Dance with Sage Square & Round Dance Club

    2:00pm Community Dance with Sage Square & Round Dance Club

      Join in and learn some fun square dancing! This is America’s Birthday Weekend, what better way to celebrate than participate in a little ho-down! Plenty of experts will be able to help you feel at ease. And the rules are No Judging! Just Have Fun! All ages welcome! 

    5:00pm Crystal Vision

    2:00pm Community Dance with Sage Square & Round Dance Club

    2:00pm Community Dance with Sage Square & Round Dance Club

     Crystal Vision delivers a sleek, high‑energy sound that feels both retro‑cool and sharply modern. With shimmering synths, tight grooves, and vocals that cut through like neon in the dark, they turn every stage into a dance‑ready, feel‑good escape. It’s polished, vibrant, and impossible not to move to. 

    8:00pm The Shizzle

    2:00pm Community Dance with Sage Square & Round Dance Club

    8:00pm The Shizzle

     The Shizzle brings a bold, funky burst of energy every time they hit the stage. With tight grooves, big personality, and a playful swagger that pulls the crowd right in, they turn any venue into a party. It’s upbeat, high‑vibe music that keeps people moving and makes every show feel like a celebration. 

    Saturday - jUly 4, 2026

    Front Street 7 am

    • Bath Parks & Recreation 1 Mile and 5 Mile Road Race (REGISTER HERE!)

    Bath Iron Works Parking Lot 8:30 am

    • Bath Farmer's Market relocated space 

    Lincoln, Centre & Front Street 10 am

    • Independence Day Parade! Celebrating our Semiquincentennial!

    Library Park 10-4 pm

    • Art in the Park with 50 Vendors! Day 1/2
    • Library Book Sale Day 1/2
    • Live Music at the Gazebo 11 am Quintessence
    • Live Music at the Gazebo 2 pm Bath Municipal Concert Band
    • Local Food Trucks 11-4 pm

    Front Street next to the Library 2 pm

    • 177th Firemen's Muster

    Commercial Street 10-10 pm

    • Smokey's Greater Shows Carnival 11-10 pm (Buy Discounted Tickets ahead of time here!) 
    • Local Food Trucks 11-10 pm
    • OystHERS Beer & Wine Garden 12-10 pm

    Waterfront Stage 11-10 pm

    • 11 am - Sidetracked
    • 12 pm - Back Porch
    • 2 pm - Tony Dancer's Heritage Through Dance
    • 5 pm - Toby McAllister & The Sierra Sounds
    • 8 pm - SKOSH

    Main Stage Performers - Saturday July 4, 2026

    11:00am Sidetracked

     Two student led bands from Mount Ararat High School will receive all the post parade crowds and get everyone in the mood to party! Exceptional talent from our neighboring community! Come support youth budding in the music industry!  

    12:00pm Back Porch

     Two student led bands from Mount Ararat High School will receive all the post parade crowds and get everyone in the mood to party! Exceptional talent from our neighboring community! Come support youth budding in the music industry!  

    Main Stage Performers - Saturday July 4, 2026

    2:00pm Tony Dancer's Heritage Through Dance

    5:00pm Toby McAllister and the Sierra Sounds

    5:00pm Toby McAllister and the Sierra Sounds

     Tony will be taking your favorite American classic songs and reimagining them with vibrant Latin rhythms — turning them into a fun, high-energy sing-along experience the whole family can enjoy. Dressed in red, white & blue, this show is all about joy, unity, movement, and gratitude. Come dance, sing along, and celebrate 250 years of hist

     Tony will be taking your favorite American classic songs and reimagining them with vibrant Latin rhythms — turning them into a fun, high-energy sing-along experience the whole family can enjoy. Dressed in red, white & blue, this show is all about joy, unity, movement, and gratitude. Come dance, sing along, and celebrate 250 years of history with Tony Dancer! Whether you love Latin music, American classics, or just want to have a great time !  

    5:00pm Toby McAllister and the Sierra Sounds

    5:00pm Toby McAllister and the Sierra Sounds

    5:00pm Toby McAllister and the Sierra Sounds

     Toby McAllister and the Sierra Sounds bring a warm, rootsy vibe that feels instantly inviting. With Toby’s heartfelt vocals leading the way and a band that blends Americana soul with easygoing, road‑worn charm, their music rolls out like a scenic drive you never want to end. It’s melodic, genuine, and full of feel‑good spirit that sticks with you long after the last chord fades. 

    8:00pm SKOSH

    5:00pm Toby McAllister and the Sierra Sounds

    8:00pm SKOSH

      SKOSH brings a punchy, genre‑bending energy that hits fast and sticks. With tight musicianship, big grooves, and a playful edge, they fire up every crowd they play to. It’s lively, eclectic, and full of personality—music that keeps people moving and makes every show feel like a blast. 

    Fireworks on July 4th at 9:15 pm

    sunday - July 5, 2026

    Front Street 9 am

    • Bill King Jr's Front Street Shuffle, Antique Car Show

    Library Park 10-4 pm

    • Art in the Park with 50 Vendors! Day 2/2
    • Library Book Sale Day 2/2
    • Live Music at the Gazebo 11 am Mason Harrison
    • Live Music at the Gazebo 2 pm Bath Municipal Swing Band
    • Local Food Trucks 11-4 pm

    Commercial Street 10-10 pm

    • Smokey's Greater Shows Carnival 11-10 pm (Buy Discounted Tickets ahead of time here!)
    • Local Food Trucks 11-10 pm
    • OystHERS Beer & Wine Garden 2-10 pm

    Waterfront Stage 2-10 pm

    • 2 pm - Studio Theatre of Bath Performance
    • 5 pm - Hymn for Her
    • 8 pm - The High Road

    Main Stage Performers - Sunday - July 5, 2026

    2:00pm Studio Theatre of Bath Performance

    2:00pm Studio Theatre of Bath Performance

    2:00pm Studio Theatre of Bath Performance

      

    Come hear the incredible local talent from Bath’s very own Studio Theatre. Get some highlight preview from their upcoming show “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” and enjoy some favorite pieces from the cast’s repertoire. 

    5:00pm Hymn for Her

    2:00pm Studio Theatre of Bath Performance

    2:00pm Studio Theatre of Bath Performance

     Hymn for Her bring a wild, road‑worn charm that’s instantly magnetic. With gritty vocals, raw acoustic punch, and a fearless blend of Americana, punk, and back‑porch blues, they turn every show into a foot‑stomping, free‑spirited ride. It’s adventurous, offbeat, and full of fire—music that feels alive and unapologetically their own. 

    8:00pm The High Road

    2:00pm Studio Theatre of Bath Performance

    8:00pm The High Road

     The High Road brings a polished, harmony‑rich sound that feels uplifting from the first note. With tight vocals, bright instrumentation, and a smooth blend of country, pop, and Americana, they create an atmosphere that’s warm, heartfelt, and effortlessly engaging. It’s feel‑good, high‑spirited music that leaves every crowd a little lighter on their feet. 

    local food truck & Art Vendors!

    Commercial Street Food Vendors

    Commercial Street Food Vendors

    Commercial Street Food Vendors

    • Three Suns Slush
    • Snowberry Treats
    • Kabayan Philippine Food
    • Aucoin Concessions
    • El Rodeo Go
    • Carolyn's Creamee
    • Noodle Street Food Truck
    • Debubble Licious
    • Pinky D's Poutine
    • Schutty's Seafood

    Library Park Food Vendors

    Commercial Street Food Vendors

    Commercial Street Food Vendors

    • Morning Moose Coffee
    • Legendairy Ice Cream
    • 3B's Catering
    • American Spuds
    • American Franks

    Art in the Park Vendors

    Commercial Street Food Vendors

    Art in the Park Vendors

    • Alice Kate by Design 
    • ancient fire henna 
    • Ancestral French Soaps 
    • Benjamin Williamson Photography 
    • Bozhe Mylyy Hats & Accessories 
    • Brook Hollow Primitives 
    • Cobbs Hill Sugarhouse 
    • Dance Habit Designs 
    • Falling Star Farm 
    • Fields of Dreams Soaps 
    • forestfloor 
    • Frenchies' Natural Products 
    • Grey Goose Gourmet 
    • H.Monique Designs

    Art in the Park Vendors

    Art in the Park Vendors

    Art in the Park Vendors

    •  Infinite light 
    • Isaac Edmondson Woodworking 
    • Jeanna Marie’s Made in Maine 
    • Jessie Lozanski Fine Art 
    • Johnson Turning 
    • JRS Designs Ltd 
    • Kate McGreavy Art 
    • KnotMeKnotYou 
    • Lang art 
    • Life Of A Potters Hands 
    • Living Lines Illustration 
    • Lorelei Designs LLC 
    • MacKenzie Rose Designs 
    • Maine Authors Publishing 
    • Maine Treasures Art Prints 

    Art in the Park Vendors

    Art in the Park Vendors

    Art in the Park Vendors

    • Minzner Fine Art 
    • Misty Mountain Farm 
    • Molly Frantzen Art 
    • My Comfort Clothes 
    • Nantucket Summer 
    • Of Moose & Mountain 
    • Paul Menice Images 
    • Pickle's Potions LLC 
    • Pine Giant 
    • Puckerbrush 
    • Rebel Photography

    Art in the Park Vendors

    Art in the Park Vendors

    Art in the Park Vendors

    •  Retro Soul Sparkles 
    • Ripple Woodwork 
    • Smokin Tin Roof 
    • Super Much Fun Studio 
    • The Kings' Provisions 
    • Tide and Till Designs \ Carrie Meas Original Paintings 
    • Tina Eppler Fine Art 
    • TLAR-207, LLC 
    • Utopian Utensils 
    • Utopian Utensils 
    • White Fawn 

    Join the Festival Fun!

    It's all hands on deck for the biggest festival in the midcoast! Volunteers can do as much or as little as they have time or energy for. Sit at an information table and help people navigate their day or walk in the parade route as a safety captain. Help us out behind the scenes as a volunteer!

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