Registration for Seaside’s annual 4th of July Parade is now open. Registration may be done online at www.seasidefourthofjuly.org through June 29. The parade line up will be on Necanicum Drive and all entrants must be in line and ready to go by 10:45 a.m. Since the Fourth is on a Monday, large crowds are expected resulting in traffic delays. Arriving early is strongly suggested. Those entrants not at their assigned position will be put at the end of the parade as space allows.

Entries must be able to negotiate turns onto and off Broadway. Floats cannot be over 40 feet in length, towing vehicle and float combined, and no more than eight-feet wide. If a float or vehicle distributes “goodies” it must be done by someone walking alongside the entry. No goodies or candy can be thrown from the float or vehicle.

The parade starts at 11 a.m. From Necanicum it will turn east on 12th Avenue, then south on Holladay Drive to Broadway, west to Columbia, east to First Avenue back to Necanicum. The parade takes place rain or shine.

Emails with additional parade information and assigned position will be sent out to registered entrants July 1-2.