Frequently Asked Questions - Delano 4th of July Celebration

Central Park in Delano. 650 River St. N in Delano.

There are a few small parking lots near Central Park, but they fill up fast.
North end of River Street (entrance at River and County Road 30). Note this lot will be unavailable on Saturday due to the Car/Bike show
15 minute walk: Delano Intermediate or Elementary School (Tiger Drive and County Road 30)
20 minute walk: Delano High School (Tiger Drive and Elm Ave E)
Street parking is available (and free) anywhere in Delano.

Handicap parking is available along River Street near the main park entrance.
For the parade, handicap parking can be found in the Delano American Legion parking lot. Shuttle services are available from that lot.

We do not have designated camper parking or camping accommodations. Nearby campgrounds can be found at Baker Park in Independence, MN. They are not in walking distance to the park.

We will have 3 ATMs on site. 1 at the information booth near the main entrance, 1 at the main concessions building, and 1 at the Main Beer/Alcohol stand next to the main entertainment tent.

Yes

Yes

The beer stand closes at midnight every night.

TBD

July 4, 1857 was the first Delano 4th of July parade at Fountain Lake (outside Delano, MN).

A parade of Delano citizens agreed to drive from Delano out to Fountain Lake on the 4th of July to have a picnic. This parade of carriages, wagons, horses, etc., was the first Delano 4th of July Celebration!

You can purchase ride tickets before the event at Coborns. 8 rides for $20
During the event, you can purchase ride tickets at the event. There are 2 ticket booths – just watch for signage.

Purchase a ride wristband and get unlimited rides during Wristband Hours.
Wristbands cost $30 and must be purchased at the ticket booth during the carnival.
Wristbands are good for 1 day only.

5pm-10pm on Thursday and Saturday
Noon-5pm on Friday and Sunday

It’s a longstanding tradition to have the fireworks on the last night of the Delano 4th of July celebration. Sometimes the last day falls on the 4th of July, but usually they occur on another day. This allows for a more evenly spread itinerary and keeps people enjoying a huge variety of activities all weekend long!

The best place to watch our best in class Fireworks display is anywhere on the dyke along River Street. This will give you a view of the ground show as well as the aerial display.
If you do not want to be that close, you can see the aerial display from anywhere in Central Park.

Believe it or not, we’ve had many parades in the rain! The parade will occur ON SCHEDULE unless you hear otherwise (and that’d only be due to safety issues with severe storms.) Rain alone will not affect the timing of the parade.

If severe weather occurs, the parade will be postponed. These decisions are not made until the morning of the parade to avoid unnecessary postponements.

You may reserve a spot starting at sunrise on July 4. The City of Delano reserves the right to remove anything left on public sidewalks or walkways prior to then.

Roads along the parade route close at 9am. Please plan accordingly as you will not be allowed to drive on roads that are used for the parade or 5k.

The parade begins at Central Park and ends at the entrance to Delano High School. It goes from River Street, to Railroad Ave, to 4th Street, to Elm Ave!
Link to route pdf here: