South Lake Tahoe, CA…The City of South Lake Tahoe is excited to announce the return of the 4^th of July Parade for 2022. The COVID-19 pandemic impacted many community events, the Parade being one of them, which resulted in a 2-year hiatus. In addition to bringing back the parade this year, the City has created a theme for the event: “Tahoe Strong, A Salute to Our Heroes”.

Also new this year are The Best of the Parade Awards. A judging panel will score all parade entries, and trophies will be awarded for the following categories:

* Best Float Entry

* Best Walking Entry

* Best Youth Entry

* Best Decorated Vehicle(s)

* History & Heritage Award

Entries will be judged on the use of parade theme, overall appearance, originality and creativity, use of music/sound, and crowd appeal.

Individuals, businesses, sports groups, philanthropy groups, schools, and others are all invited to participate. Float entries are highly encouraged. To sign up, visit https://forms.gle/d2oX7TqHrWG9qpr87. For more information on the parade logistics, visit https://www.cityofslt.us/875/4th-of-July-Parade.

All entries must be submitted no later than June 10, 2022.  Late entries will not be considered.

This is a unique opportunity to showcase community organizations while celebrating our South Lake Tahoe community, the Tahoe region, and our great nation.