Stockton’s Fourth of July celebration is already taking shape, and local groups, businesses, performers and vendors are invited to be part of the holiday tradition.
The City of Stockton announced that parade entries and festival vendor applications are now open for the annual Independence Day celebration, set for Saturday, July 4, 2026. This year’s event carries extra significance as communities across the country prepare to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States.
The annual Fourth of July Parade, hosted by American Legion Karl Ross Post 16, will begin at 10 a.m. The route starts at Weber Avenue, travels up El Dorado Street to Oak Street, and returns down Center Street. A grandstand will be located in front of the Civic Auditorium…