Bloomington’s annual Fourth of July Parade will start at 10 a.m. Friday.
The parade will start at the corner of Seventh Street and Indiana Avenue, it will then continue west to Walnut Street, turn north for one block to Eighth Street. It will then take Eighth Street to College Avenue, going south on College Avenue to ?Kirkwood Avenue.
This year’s theme is “Explore Bloomington.”
Entries will show how different groups in Bloomington like to explore the community whether it’s music, art or nature, Community Events Coordinator Bill Ream said in an email.
The parade will end at Kirkwood and Indiana avenue by IU’s Sample Gates.
Before the parade starts, the Bloomington Community Band will perform live music at 9 a.m. on the courthouse square.
Parade winners will be announced at the end of the parade at 11:15 a.m.
The parade will take place rain or shine.
