Fourth of July Travel--Everyone Loves a Paradeby Michele Cheplic | More from this Blogger 30 Jun 2008 12:21 PM Can you really have an Independence Day celebration without a parade? Fourth of July parades are a part of the American tradition and on our country's 232nd birthday you can view big bands, floats and flag waving veterans from coast to coast. If you are traveling out of town this holiday weekend check out the following list to see if a parade will be marching through your vacation destination: WASHINGTON, D.C.--America's Independence Day Parade Considered the granddaddy of all Independence Day parades, this massive marching spectacle draws tens of thousands to sidewalk perches each year. The annual parade in our nation's capitol is unparalleled. It is patriotic, festive and filled with marching bands, floats, giant balloons, military and equestrian units, and celebrity guests that proceed down Constitution Avenue past all of the storied national monuments. When the parade is over you can secure a spot for one of the nation's largest fireworks displays in the evening. PHILADELPHIA--Southwest Airlines July 4th Parade You can't help but feel patriotic when you are visiting Philadelphia and there's no better place to display your pride than at the city's annual Fourth of July parade. The red, white and blue procession of bands, floats and balloons heads down tBenjamin Franklin Parkway and ends at the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, immortalized in the movie "Rocky." The parade caps off a weeklong citywide "Celebrate Freedom" festival, and features a variety of groups that reflect the cultural diversity of our nation. RHODE ISLAND--Bristol Fourth of July Parade The state might be small but Bristol's annual Fourth of July celebration sure packs a punch. Billed as the longest uninterrupted string of Independence Day parades in the nation (it was established in 1785 and has survived numerous wars and the Great Depression), Bristol's annual parade has something for everyone from floats and flags to dance troupes and drum-and-bugle corps. The event attracts more than 100,000 spectators each year. Related Articles: Affordable Fourth of July Travel Deals More Affordable Fourth of July Family Getaways Affordable Fourth of July Family Getaways Saving Money While Celebrating the Fourth with Family on the Road Family-Friendly Summer Travel Bargains More Incredible Summer Airfare Bargains Sizzling Summer Airfare Bargains Saving on Summer Travel--More Southern Bargains Summer Travel: Saving Money Down South Where to Get an Affordable Summer Tan Summer Travel 2008-Gas Tank Getaways Part 2 Summer Travel 2008--Gas Tank Getaways Summer Travel: Unique Ways to Save Money on Gas Saving on Summer Travel-It is Possible Part 2 Saving on Summer Travel--It is Possible Cash Strapped? Check Out These California Travel Packages Kid-Friendly Hotels Getting Friendlier Fueling Your Summer Vacation with Gas Savers Learn more about Michele Cheplic  Michele Cheplic was born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii, but now lives in Wisconsin. Michele graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in Journalism. Relevanttravel tags User Comments No comments on this article yet. Be the first to comment! Community Tags family travel, parade Fourth of July, parade, Rhode Island Discuss this article
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