Danville's 4th Of July Parade 2018: Route, Road Closures

DANVILLE, CA— Residents from throughout the East Bay will converge on Danville on July 4 to enjoy the annual Kiwanis 4th of July parade. More than 30,000 people are expected to attend, according to KiwanisClub. The parade begins at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 4, 2018. Several streets in the downtown area will be closed to traffic from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.

More than 100 community groups will participate in the parade, which is expected to last about three hours. The parade, which is hosted by the Kiwanis Club of the San Ramon Valley, will step off at the north end of Hartz Avenue near San Ramon Valley High School and will move down Hartz Avenue, south on San Ramon Valley Boulevard and end near Sycamore Valley Road.

Those planning to watch the parade are asked to wait until after 6 p.m. on July 3 to put chairs along the route and officials say chalk and tape may not be used to reserve seating.

The following roads will be closed for the event:

• Danville Boulevard between El Cerro Boulevard and Railroad Avenue
• Railroad Avenue between Hartz Avenue and Love Lane
• Love Lane between Railroad Avenue and Verona Avenue
• La Gonda Way between El Cerro Boulevard and Danville Boulevard
• Hartz Avenue between Railroad Avenue and Hartz Way
• San Ramon Valley Boulevard between Hartz Way and Sycamore Valley Road
• Westbound Sycamore Valley Road and Remington Loop between San Ramon Valley Boulevard and Sheri Lane

Through traffic may use the following streets:

• Danville Boulevard from El Cerro Boulevard north
• San Ramon Valley Boulevard south of Sycamore Valley Road West

Parking is available at several municipal lots including:

Front Street Municipal Parking Lot

Railroad Avenue Municipal Parking Lot

Clock Tower Parking Lot

Park and Ride Lot on Sycamore Valley Road

Danville Library/Community Center Parking Lot

Rose Street Parking Lot

Disabled patron parking is available at Diablo Road at Front Street

See Also:

• Danville July 4th Fireworks, Parades & More: 2018 Guide

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