The 2026 4th of July Parade Award Winners
Grand Marshal
Chief Nicholas Luby and the Alameda Fire Department
Mayor's Trophy
Alameda Theatre (Cinema Grill)
Division Winners
Community/Neighborhood
1st: International Chi Institute, Kung Fu School
2nd: 3-Wheel Unity
3rd: Alameda Soda
Business
1st: Alameda Theatre
2nd: Shaka Shack
3rd: Trader Joe's
Equestrian
1st: Shiloh West Ranch
2nd: Apple Creek Farms
3rd: Rancho El Afortunado
Green Power
1st: Cargo Bike Brigade: Children's Books
2nd: All Rise Alameda & Indivisible Alameda
3rd: Scouting America: Alameda Area District
Live Music
1st: St. Joseph Notre Dame High School Band
2nd: Diablo Roofing, Inc.
3rd: Otaez Mexican Restaurant
Movement
1st: Filipino Island Fest
2nd: Alameda Vipers Basketball
3rd: Rise Bodyworks Freak Truck
Non-Profit
1st: Alameda Elks: Celebrate Our American Diversity
2nd: Alameda Pride – Together We Rise!
3rd: Alameda Friends of the Parks Foundation
Congratulations to everyone who participated and helped make the 2026 parade an unforgettable community celebration!
Photos by Maurice Ramirez
Alameda's 4th of July Parade is the longest in the nation, spanning 3.3 miles and featuring more than 150 entries and 2,500 participants. The parade attracts over 60,000 spectators and showcases equestrians, dance groups, floats, antique cars, community organizations, and bands from across the Bay Area.
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