As one of the largest community events in Upper Arlington, the 4th of July Parade and Party in the Park events are the “can’t miss” events in UA this summer. We are looking forward to celebrating this event with everyone on Thursday July 4th, 2024.
Please contact our event directors with questions by clicking here.
2024 Float Winners
Best of Parade: Greensview Neighborhood
Best Design and Craftsmanship & Peoples Choice Award: The FARM
Golden Bear Award: UAHS Marching Band
Most Entertaining: WACO (Westwood Acres)
Most Patriotic: St. Agatha
Best Class Reunion: UAHS Class of 1994
Best Youth Group: UA Guides
Best Service Group: K Studio
Most Representative of theme: Fairfax
Best First Time Entry: Wakefield Forrest
Theme & Grand Marshal
We are honored to announce Margie Pizzuti as the Grand Marshal for the 2024 Upper Arlington 4th of July Parade. Margie is a 50-year Upper Arlington resident and has hosted an annual 4th of July brunchat her home ever since. In addition to dedicating her career to service, where she was most recently the CEO of Goodwill Columbus, Margie is a civic champion and collaborative community leader. Margie was the President of the Upper Arlington Community Foundation, served multiple terms on the Upper Arlington School Board (2001 – 2013), was the 2022 Leadership UA award winner and was the co-chair of the feasibility task force for the Bob Crane Community Center that is scheduled to open next year. Margie becomes the 4th woman Grand Marshal in the Upper Arlington 4th of July parade joining Olympian Abby Johnston (2013), entrepreneur Jeni Britton Bauer of Jeni’s Ice Cream (2012) and actress Beverly D’Angelo (1988).
UACA Grand Marshal Reveal from Brian Hedge on Vimeo.
Before July 4th
Bear and Star Driveway Painting
Order – April 5th – April 30th
Order Star & Bear Painting in the link “Learn More Here”
Painting Painting will be completed by May 4th (rain date May 11th)
Please contact our event directors with questions by clicking here.
- Pre-order Merchandise by June 5th
- Merchandise will arrive by July 1st
July 4th
Wake Up Calls: open June 3rd
The Police Division is implementing some new parade route traffic and safety adjustments, placing non-movable barricades or City vehicles at the streets intersecting Northwest Boulevard. As a result, local traffic will not be able to cross or use Northwest per the following schedule:
· 6:30-7 am – all streets between Zollinger Road and Lane Avenue will be closed at Northwest Boulevard.
· 7-7:30 am – most streets between Lane Avenue and North Star Road will be closed at Northwest Boulevard. It will still be possible to cross Northwest at Guilford, Barrington and Waltham roads until approximately 8 am.
· Travel on Northwest Boulevard will be limited after 7:30 am.
· Lane Avenue will remain open to traffic until approximately 8:30 am.
· Parade begins around 9:00 am.
· All streets are expected to be reopened to traffic by approximately 1 pm.
Golf Cart Policy: A summary of the Police Division’s planned approach to golf cart enforcement moving forward:
- Licensed and inspected golf carts are always legal on UA streets, consistent with City Code.
- Golf carts or any other under speed vehicles are not allowed on paths in public parks or on park fields.
Families and organizations that choose to rent non-street legal golf carts over the Fourth of July holiday period should be aware that any non-street legal golf cart is subject to being stopped, impounded and the driver ticketed if it is being driven on an open public road. This excludes the use of golf carts in the Fourth of July Parade and on any streets that are closed for a block party.
For more information: https://upperarlingtonoh.gov/under-speed-golf-cart-vehicle-regulations/
Party in the Park
5:00 pm Parking Lot Opens
5:30 pm: Party in the Park Opens @ Northam Park
6:00pm: The Conspiracy Band opening set
7:00pm: Float Awards Presentation
7:30pm: The Conspiracy Band second set
9:55pm: National Anthem
10:00pm: Fireworks
10:30pm: Tolling of St. Agatha Bells
Entertainment: The Conspiracy Band
Food Trucks:
Bada Bing Bada Wing
Bubbles Tea & Juice Co.
Buckeye Crepes
Dickey's BBQ
Frios Gourmet Pops
Graeter's Ice Cream
Grilled Cheese Gangsters
Hangry Planet
Impasta
Kona Ice
Pitabilities
Schmidt's Sausage Haus
Snow Sisters
Tabouli Cafe
TacoMania
Tortilla
Table Reservations start June 3rd at NOON
Tables include: 1 elastic table cover, 1 parking pass and 10 wristbands (kids + adults; will be enforced for safety)
Party in the Park and Fireworks Viewing
** All event times are subject to change based on weather conditions
UA 4th of July History
Interested in learning a little more about the UA 4th of July?
History of UA 4th of July Celebrations
here for a brief history of 4th of July themes.
Click Here for a History of 4th of July Floats + Photos
History of Field Day 1918-1922 (Grandview Heights, Marble Cliff and Upper Arlington)
(Courtesy of Grandview Heights/ Marble Cliff Historical Society)
2024 July 4th Committee
General Chairs: George and Susie Pattison, uacajuly4general@gmail.com
Parade Chairs: Andrew and Katie Widing, uacajuly4parade@gmail.com
Communications Chairs: Jeremy and Cara Logsdon, uacajuly4communication@gmail.com
Float Judging Chairs: Chris and Megan Potts, uacajuly4floats@gmail.com
Cancellation Policy
The parade will be canceled by dangerous weather such as high winds, lightning, tornadoes, etc. Rain alone will not stop the parade. Every effort is made to run every event. Any of the events may be delayed and started later. This is at the discretion of the UA Fire and Police Departments and the UACA 4th of July Committee.
No events will be rescheduled on a later date.