Friday, July 4th, 2025

Car Cruise: 9:45am

Parade: 10am - Approx. 12pm

Festival: 11am - 2pm (new hours for 2025)

FREE and Open to The Public

The Parade Map

Parade Kickoff: 9:45am

The RW&B Parade starts near the campus of Lincoln High School. At the staging area, the lineup of parade participants, classic cars, bands, dance groups, and community troupes are organized while children finish decorating their bikes and wagons in red, white and blue streamers. The parade winds its way through the Shasta/Hanchett and Rose Garden neighborhoods (Dana to Naglee to The Alameda). The festival is located at the corner of Shasta Ave. and The Alameda.

The Festival

Festival Hours: 11am - 2pm

Enjoy Lucha Libre matches by Pro Wrestling Revolution, a creative kids zone hosted by ArtHouse Studio, face painting, games with Shasta Hanchett Park Neighborhood Association, FREE book giveaways for kids from Friends of the Library, local vendors, food trucks, and a full lineup of live entertainment! 

This year, BayFC, NBC Bay Area, Telemundo48, and the San Jose Sharks will all feature sports-themed activations around the festival area.

Festival Entertainment Schedule

11:30AM-12PM: National Anthem by Miss Vietnam, Land Acknowledgement with Tribal Ambassador Julie Dominguez, VIP Speeches.

12-12:15PM: Poem by Yosimar Reyes

12:15-12:30PM: Valley Baton Club

12:30-12:35PM: Espiritu Andino

12:35-12:45pm: Casita de Las Artes

12:45-1PM: Eminence Athletics

1-1:15PM: Caporales San Simon Cbba Filial California

1:15-1:30PM: Cumbiamba Colombiana

1:30-1:45PM: Ensemble Folclorico Colibri

1:45-2PM: Boom Entertainment

Ongoing: Lucha Libre Matches with Pro Wrestling Revolution

*Final schedule subject to change.

Bathrooms

Looking for a bathroom along the parade route? Stop by one of our official bathroom locations:

1. Parking lot of Westminster Presbyterian Church*
1100 Shasta Ave, San José

2. Hester School Sidewalk*
Lenzen Ave. and The Alameda

3. Central YMCA*
Corner of Naglee Ave. and The Alameda

4. Parade Staging Area, Lincoln High School*
555 Dana Ave., San José

5. Parade Check-In (for participants)
Corner of Hester and Dana Ave.

*Denotes locations with accessible bathroom.

Accessible Parking

Accessible parking is available at:

  1. Hester School on Lenzen Ave. (1460 The Alameda, San Jose, CA)

  2. Behind Westminster Presbyterian Church (1100 Shasta Ave., San Jose, CA)

Where to Eat

Park early and dine at restaurants along The Alameda! Screenshot this map so you can keep a list of restaurants and bars open on July Fourth at the ready!
Open Restuarants Near the Parade:

  1. T-T Deli

  2. LUNA Mexican Kitchen

  3. Hop & Vine

  4. Tee Nee Thai Cusine

  5. Zona Rosa

  6. J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines

  7. Papa John’s Pizza

  8. Uncle John’s Pancake House

  9. Starbucks

  10. Greenlee’s Bakery

  11. Cafe Rosalena

  12. Mexico Lindo Y Cantina

  13. Las Cazuelas Restaurant

  14. Cheff Che Cafe & Bar

  15. Hannah Coffee

Update: Crema Coffee Co. on The Alameda will be closed. Their location on Race St. will be open 7am - 2pm.