The Carpinteria Independence Day Parade marched down Linden Avenue on July 4, featuring 30 entries that included local nonprofits, volunteer groups, businesses and city officials, announcer John Palminteri said.

The parade highlighted several community organizations and individuals: Linda Fairley served as grand marshal; First District County Supervisor Roy Lee rode with local leaders; the Santa Barbara Pipe and Drum Corps and the Carpinteria Junior Lifeguards performed; and community groups such as Carpinteria Beautiful, Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, the Friendship Center and the United Boys & Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara County participated.

The event opened with the Star-Spangled Banner performed by Soleil Perry and included entries tied to other local events: the Rods and Roses car show contributed vintage cars to the parade, and organizers reminded attendees that fireworks would be held later on the Santa Barbara waterfront at 9:00 p.m., Palminteri said. Palminteri also noted crowd estimates for nearby events, saying organizers were expecting “15 to 20,000” and discussed a larger waterfront crowd estimate; those figures were presented by the announcer during the program.

Other highlights called out by the announcer included Robert Gordon representing the California Historical Group driving a restored 1943 Dodge weapons carrier; a public introduction of the Friendship Center’s new Healthy Aging Hub at the Linda Fairley Carpinteria Arts Center; and appearances by local businesses and volunteer organizations such as Los Padres Outfitters, Pizza Man Dan, McDonough Insurance Services and Lemos (Lemos/Lemos pet supply) and the Carpinteria Masonic Lodge and Shriners.

The city library, Carpinteria State Beach rangers (California State Parks) and Santa Barbara City College also marched or were recognized during the program, and the announcer encouraged attendees to visit the Carpinteria Arts Center where a raffle for an electric bicycle was being held. The parade concluded with closing remarks from the announcers and reminders about local summer events and businesses along Linden Avenue.

The program was largely celebratory and informational; no formal motions, votes, or official governmental actions were recorded in the transcript of the parade announcements.