Red, White, and YOU! is Milton's Independence Day walking parade at Broadwell Pavilion. In 2026 it ran 9 a.m. to noon Friday, July 3.

Last checked Oct. 5, 2026. Dates, times and prizes come from the City of Milton’s Red, White, and YOU! page and its 2026 calendar listing. This page is updated for each year’s event at the same address.

Red, White, and YOU! is the City of Milton’s Independence Day walking parade, where residents are the stars. It is held at Broadwell Pavilion, 12615 Broadwell Road, in downtown Crabapple. The 2026 event ran from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, July 3. The city has not announced the 2027 date. In 2026 it announced the date in January, with its list of the year’s events.

Know before you go

  • When: 2026: Friday, July 3, 9 a.m. to noon. 2027: not announced yet
  • Where: Broadwell Pavilion, 12615 Broadwell Road
  • Bring: red, white and blue costumes, wagons, scooters, bikes and leashed pets
  • Organizer: City of Milton
  • Questions: Community Outreach Manager Emily Salerno, emily.salerno@miltonga.gov

Recent dates

Year Date Time
2026 Friday, July 3 9 a.m. to noon
2025 Friday, July 4 9 a.m. to noon; parade 9:45 a.m., foam party 10:15 a.m.

The 2026 date and time are from the city’s calendar and its list of 2026 events, which the city published in January. The 2025 schedule is from the city’s event page. The 2026 listing did not give separate parade and foam times.

What happens

From the city’s page:

  • The walking parade. Dress yourself, your children, your wagons, scooters and bikes, and your leashed pets in red, white and blue, and walk.
  • Prizes for Best Dressed Family, Best Dressed Kid, Flashiest Wheels (non-motorized vehicles only) and Most Creative.
  • A foam pit after the parade.

The city’s listings do not include fireworks.

Cost and tickets

The city’s listings name no ticket, registration or admission charge.

Getting there and parking

Broadwell Pavilion is at 12615 Broadwell Road in historic downtown Crabapple. The city has not published a parking plan, a parade route or a road closure for Red, White, and YOU! We will add them here when it does.

Frequently asked questions

Does Milton have a Fourth of July parade? Yes. Red, White, and YOU! is the City of Milton’s Independence Day walking parade at Broadwell Pavilion, 12615 Broadwell Road. In 2026 it ran from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, July 3.

Can I walk in the Milton Fourth of July parade? Yes. The city invites families to dress themselves, their children, wagons, scooters, bikes and leashed pets in red, white and blue and walk.

What prizes are given at Red, White, and YOU!? The city gives prizes for Best Dressed Family, Best Dressed Kid, Flashiest Wheels (non-motorized vehicles only) and Most Creative.

When is Red, White, and YOU! in 2027? The city has not announced the 2027 date yet. It was held on July 4 in 2025 and July 3 in 2026, both from 9 a.m. to noon.

What this means for you

  • It is a morning event and over by noon, so plan a hat and water for a July morning.
  • Wheels must be non-motorized to compete for Flashiest Wheels.
  • Check back in the new year: we will add the 2027 date here once the city posts it.

Related: things to do this weekend and our other annual event pages for Crabapple Fest, Carvin’ in Crabapple and Christmas in Crabapple.