The City of Corona invites you to the Independence Day Celebration on Tuesday, July 4th! Returning with the annual Main Street USA Parade, entertainment at Santana Park, and Fireworks show. 

9 AM - MAIN STREET USA INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE

The City of Corona invites the community to the Main Street USA Independence Day Parade on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Corona’s Main Street USA Independence Day Parade is a non-competitive parade which provides entertainment, community spirit, and fun for all to enjoy. Drawing 4,000+ families, friends, and neighbors, the parade takes place on Main Street from Ontario Avenue to Olive Street. This year’s Parade begins at 9:00 a.m. 

PARTICIPATING GROUPS

100 Mile Club, 300th Army Band, ABC Hopes, Inc., Acai Republic, All American Karate School, Amazing Grace Lutheran Church, American Legion Joe Dominguez 742 Auxiliary Unit, Andy’s Detail Services, Angels Over Cliffs Ministry for The Unhoused, Assemblyman Bill Essayli, Ballet Folklorico Quetzal Bicentennial Freedom Mural Conservancy, Blue Star Mothers HOME CA30, Bob Balandran-1965 Buick Riviera, Butterfield Trail Chapter and Aurantia Daughters, CA41 Democracy in Action, Charlie’s Cause, Christian Arts and Theatre of Corona (CAT), Cinco de Mayo Committee, Circle City Chorale, City of Corona Senior Center, City of Corona Transit Service, City of Corona Park Rangers, City of Corona Community Services On the Go, Corona Art Association, Corona Chamber Foundation, Corona Chamber of Commerce, Corona Circle City Kiwanis , Corona Fire Department, Corona Friends Church, Corona Girls Softball, Corona Junk Removal & Property Maintenance LLC, Corona Life Services, Corona Police Department, Corona Regional Medical Center, Corona Rotary Club, Corona-Norco Family YMCA, Corona-Norco Unified School District (CNUSD) Board of Education, Cub Scout Pack 34 & BSA Troop 34 & Corona United Methodist Church, Cub Scouts Pack 251, Cub Scout Pack 421, CYSC All Stars, Director Fauzia Rizvi, Western Municipal Water District, Dreamcatcher Motors, Eastvale Pack 803, El Lucero Folklor Mexicano, Empire Junk Pick-Up, Falun Dafa, Girl Scouts of San Gorgonio, Harm Reduction Circle, Historical Reenactors, HobbyTown, I.C.A.R.E. Dog Rescue, Jimmie L. Williams-1953 Kaiser Dragon Roadster, Joe Dominguez American Legion Post 742 Color Guard, Leticia Castillo For Assembly 2024, Marc Rohrich-1963 Studebaker Daytona Lark, Mary Alice LLC, MOMS Club of Corona, Move-it Equipment LLC, OBCTheater, Oscar Tortola Group Real Estate Services, Pack 134 & Troop 54 (First Baptist Church of Corona), Riverside County Supervisor Karen Spiegel, Shayleena Wijerathna, Templo Nueva Vida, The Arndt Family, The Masonic Family -- Temescal Palms Masonic Lodge, U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps- Paul Revere Division, Valencia Terrace, Veteran Air, Veterans Connect @ the Library, William H. Jameson Jr American Legion Post 216, and Women's Leadership Conference.

ROAD CLOSURES

The following streets will be posted “No Parking” and closed to through traffic from approximately 6:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. on July 4.

• Main Street between Ontario Avenue and Grand Boulevard
• Chatam Circle from the cul-de-sac to Summerset
• Pueblo Road between Main Street and Belle Avenue
• Olive Street between Main Street and Belle Avenue
• Olive Street between Main Street and South Victoria Avenue

Please anticipate increased traffic congestion in the area on July 4.

PRO TIPS FOR THE MAIN STREET USA PARADE

☀️  Beat the heat with a hat, water, and don’t forget that sunscreen!

😉  Go before you go. Limited restroom access.

📣  Bring your community spirit and be ready to cheer on your friends and neighbors!

For more details on the Main St Parade, please call (951) 736-2381.

5 PM – SANTANA PARK: Music • Food • Fireworks

ENTERTAINMENT
Entertainment begins at 5 p.m.

Live entertainment provided by Black Rock Candy and Phat Cat Swinger.

FIREWORKS
The celebration concludes with the eagerly anticipated firework show to occur at sundown.

FOOD VENDORS
Enjoy tasty food and refreshments available for purchase:

24 Vegan
Canvas Coffee
Luzzie's Kitchen
Papas El Guero
Perro Taco
Philly Phils Consession
Pop It Up Kettle Corn
Salt & Pepper Truck
S&E's BBQ Team
The Baja Shrimp
The Sweet Stop
Tiki's Shaved Ice
Webu Pupusas

PRO TIPS FOR A FUN TIME AT SANTANA PARK

🍔 Picnics welcome and vendors available. (Don’t forget: gas/propane BBQs are not allowed. Charcoal only in designated areas)

🎒 Pack-in your essentials including water, snacks, sunscreen, and repellent! When it’s time to leave, pack it out or toss it in the trash. #KeepCoronaBeautiful

🚗 Free parking will be available at Crossroads Christian Church (Enter off Ontario) and Lee Pollard High School. Preferred parking may also be available at Santana Park for $20, while space permits.

😷 All attendees are encouraged to follow CDPH’s latest guidance for the use of face coverings. 

⛔ No dogs, pets, alcohol, cigarettes, drones, trailers, or RVs.

PARKING 

• Pre-Sale Preferred Parking at Santana Park- $10 parking fee for up-close parking spots sold May 29th through June 29th, as space permits.
• Parking at Santana Park- $20 parking fee for Santana parking lot on the day of the event, as space permits.
• Free parking at Crossroads Christian Church and surrounding community as posted.
  Note: There will not be shuttles. We apologize for the inconvenience.

CLICK HERE to purchase a Preferred Parking spot!

 Please note there will be a 30 minute delay for cars exiting the Santana parking lot following the fireworks show for pedestrian safety.

NOTICE

• No Dogs or pets allowed at the park
• No gas/propane BBQs (Charcoal only in designated areas)
• No alcohol or cigarettes (including vaping) allowed in the park
• No drones
• No Trailers or RVs

SANTANA PARK NOTICES

• Park fields will be closed beginning Friday for event staging.
• Parking lot will be closed Monday, July 3rd at 3 p.m to allow for Pre-Sale Preferred Event Parking. 
• Skatepark will be closed on Tuesday, July 4th.

ROAD CLOSURE

• Kellogg from Pimpernel to Ontario – 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
• Ontario Ave from Magnolia to Fullerton – 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. 
• Magnolia from Main Street to Ontario – 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. 
• Santana from Magnolia to Orchard Crest – 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. 
• Garretson from CL Fleming to Santana – 3 pm to 11 p.m.

For more details, please call (951) 736-2241.

Thank you to our Sponsors!

REMINDER: FIREWORKS ILLEGAL IN CORONA

The Corona Municipal Code prohibits the sale, use, discharge, and possession of fireworks within the City limits. Fireworks of any type are prohibited within the City. On Wednesday, June 2, 2021, Corona City Council unanimously approved an increase in the penalties and fines for the illegal use of fireworks. The max penalty for “Safe and Sane” fireworks has been increased from up to five hundred dollars ($500) to up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) and illegal fireworks from up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) to five thousand dollars ($5,000). Don’t blow it. Avoid the Fines. To learn more about Fireworks, please click here!