“The Magic of Sunland-Tujunga” is the theme for this year’s annual July 4 parade, sponsored by the Sunland-Tujunga Rotary Club. Joe DeCenzo, local poet, performer, producer, business owner and longtime community supporter, has been selected as the 2024 grand marshal.

This popular summer parade draws thousands of spectators to see entries ranging from classic cars, drill teams and baton twirlers to high-stepping horses and captivating street performers. Fans can also look forward to such perennial favorites as Sunland-Tujunga’s “Oldest Rock.” As always, the parade is set to begin with an LAPD flyover as well as a synchronized ground performance by the highly skilled LAPD motorcycle drill team.

Free of charge to both participants and spectators, the parade has historically highlighted the whimsy and character of this Foothills community. Fun for all, it is the single-best attended public event in Sunland-Tujunga.

This family-friendly parade encourages all entries and signage to be family appropriate and in line with the theme of “The Magic of Sunland-Tujunga.”

Starting at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 4, the parade will launch from the intersection of Foothill Boulevard and Summitrose Street, proceeding down Foothill and ending at Sunland Park.

Applications for the parade are now available on the Rotary Club’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Sunlandrotary/.

The Rotary encourages creative entries and the more the merrier. Clubs, organizations, sports teams, equestrian groups and more: here’s a call to join in the July 4 fun!

For everyone’s safety, the Rotary Club wishes to discourage the throwing of water balloons and other objects.

To help ensure a safe parade experience for everyone, Foothill Boulevard will be closed from Apperson Street to Fenwick Street. Westbound traffic will be diverted on Plainview Avenue and will be directed to continue on Hillrose Street. Eastbound traffic will be diverted onto Newhome Avenue and will be directed to continue on Apperson Street. All streets intersecting Foothill between Apperson and Fenwick will be barricaded to prevent vehicular access.

For further information, contact Sabrina Godinez at (310) 488-3030 or email: sabrina.godinez@essc.org.