Everett's most ambitious Fourth of July lineup since the parade returned in 2023 starts Tuesday night with a free concert and builds to a full day of events on Saturday.

The kickoff is a free America 250 Community Concert at the Historic Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave., on Tuesday, June 30, at 7 p.m. The Evergreen Community Orchestra and Navy Band Northwest will perform. No tickets required.

Saturday, July 4, brings a full day of free events across downtown and the waterfront, all celebrating the nation's 250th birthday.

The July 4 schedule

9 a.m. — 5K Fun Run along the parade route (registration details at runsignup.com)

10 a.m. — Lt. Gov. Danny Heck delivers the Public Proclamation of the Declaration of Independence

10:30 a.m. — Youth readers recite portions of the Declaration, emceed by Stitch Mitchell of KKXA

10 a.m.–1 p.m. — "Moments That Made America," a traveling national exhibit, at Wetmore Theater Plaza (Village Theater)

11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. — Fourth of July Parade on Colby Ave. and Wetmore, from 25th Street to Wall Street

3–10:45 p.m. — Colors of Freedom Festival, presented by Boeing, at Legion Memorial Park, 145 Alverson Blvd. (live music, food trucks, family activities)

10:15 p.m. — Boeing Thunder on the Bay Fireworks, an 18-minute display over Port Gardner Bay. Tune to KKXA 101.1 FM or 1520 AM for the synchronized soundtrack.

All of the above are free.

Record-breaking parade

City Councilman Scott Bader, who helps organize the parade through the volunteer-run Everett Fourth of July Foundation, said 2026's lineup is unprecedented.

"The community coming together… it's a real cross-section of Everett. We have more entries this year than we've ever had," Bader said.

The parade went on a three-year hiatus during COVID. When the city didn't bring it back in 2023, a group of residents revived it. This is the fourth consecutive year since its return. The foundation relies on roughly 75 volunteers to pull it off.

Getting there and parking

For the parade: Free parking at Everett Station with shuttle service to the parade route.

For the festival and fireworks: There is no parking at Legion Memorial Park. A free shuttle runs from Everett Community College to Legion Park during the festival and after the fireworks.

Fireworks viewing spots: Port of Everett waterfront (closest), Legion Memorial Park overlook, Grand Avenue Park (connected via pedestrian bridge), and Harborview Park.

One ticketed option

Hotel Indigo hosts a Fourth of July Waterfront Party from 5 to 10 p.m. with live music from Beatdown Saints and Erik Scott. Tickets are $25.47 per person; kids 12 and under free. Food sold separately.

Also this weekend

The Everett AquaSox host chainsaw juggler Mad Chad at Funko Field for his first-ever Everett appearance during their July 4 weekend series. The first 1,000 fans on Friday, July 3, receive a Championship Coin.