On the 4th of July, Julian honors our nation's birthday with a salute to the men and women who made our country great, both domestically and militarily. For more than twenty years, Julian residents, their friends and parade lovers from all over have lined up on the town's Main Street to wave their flags, cheer the marching bands, salute the Marine Color Guard, and carry a giant American Flag down the thoroughfare.
We will be honoring all Julian Pie Companies as the Grand Marshal of the 2026 parade under the Theme: As American as Apple Pie
Past dignitaries include: Sally Snipes, The Historical Society, Jim Mazzone, the first person to organize the Julian Parade; Other dignitaries include: Ramona Senior Center, Veterans from the American Legion; and Miss Julian and her court. Antique cars, vintage tractors, belly dancers, World War 2 Submariners, and several comedy entries will appear to complete a fun well rounded hometown parade.
Schedule
- 9:00AM - Main Street in Julian closes to vehicles
- 9:25AM - Welcome by Jim Kealy - Chaplain of the American legion Post 468
- 9:30AM - Pie-eating contest signups begin at the Main Stage
- 9:35AM - History with George Washington and Patrick Henry
- 9:55AM - Welcome by California State Assembly member Carl DeMaio
- 10:00AM - Doves & Desperados Performance
- 10:25AM - Two Pie-eating contests: 5 adults and 5 kids. (Thank you, Julian Pie Company for donating the pies!)
- 10:50AM - Musical performance - San Diego Firefighters, Emerald Society Pipes & Drums, 525 Brass Band and
- Sidle Entertainment Drum-line Band
- 11:30AM - Anyone wishing to help carry the Flag down Main Street, please meet at the intersection of Main Street and C Street
- 11:35AM - Raffle drawing winner announcement
- 11:50AM - The National Anthem by Anndrea Retz
- 11:55AM - The Flag is carried down Main Street
- 12:00Noon - Enjoy watching a fly-over of vintage airplanes. The parade begins after the enormous American Flag has been carried, by the audience, down Main Street
