Storm Lake’s Star Spangled Spectacular is now accepting entries for this year’s Big Parade, which will roll down Lakeshore Drive at 10:30 a.m. on July 4.
Organizers say parade entry is free and open to businesses, organizations and community groups. More than 10,000 spectators typically line the route each Independence Day. This year’s theme is “Built on Freedom. Bound by Community.”
Registration is available online at StarSpangledSpectacular.net/big-parade, and the deadline to sign up is June 22. Paper forms can also be picked up at Storm Lake United at 119 West 6th St. or downloaded from the event website. Questions may be directed to thebigparadesl@gmail.com.
The Spectacular has also opened registration for art vendors, food vendors, nonprofits, for‑profits and food trucks. Additional details are available at StarSpangledSpectacular.net.
