Festival of Balloons Parade Returns to South Pasadena

South Pasadena’s 4th of July Festival of Balloons (Photos – City of South Pasadena)

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Festival of Balloons and walk or ride along the route.

By News Desk

The event starts at 11:00 am on Diamond Avenue by the Library Community Room and ends at Garfield Park. The distance is approximately 0.6 miles. Following the parade, the City will host a party in the park at Garfield Park. Fireworks will follow starting at 9:00 pm at South Pasadena High School with a pre-show concert from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm.

This year’s theme is “Hometown Heroes: Celebrating the Spirit of Community.” Registered participants may walk or ride along the route in a vehicle. Families will have the opportunity to march with the Library. Participants may join the Library staff under the Moreton Bay Fig tree on the Diamond Avenue side of the Library Park at 10:30 am on Thursday, July 4 to participate. No registration is required for the parade. Strollers and wagons are encouraged. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

For more information, contact the Community Services Department at (626) 403-7380 or by email at specialevents@southpasadenaca.gov.

South Pasadena Festival of Balloons Parade
July 4, 2024
11:00 am
Location
Start: Diamond Avenue by the Library Community Room
End: Garfield Park