2008 Parade Theme:  We the People

Location: Monument, Colorado, starts at First and Jefferson Streets and ends at Second Street and Beacon Lite Road .

Event Date & Duration: Friday, July 4, 2008 Children’s parade begins at 9:30 AM and the main parade begins at 10:00 AM ending at 12:00 pm (this does not include set-up or clean up).

Contact: Donald Johnson, Fourth of July Parade Chairman
Click here for 2008 Chairman's Letter (Word doc)

Phone: (719) 302-1979 

Email: donwjohn@comcast.net

Postal Mail Address: PO Box 102 , Monument CO 80132

Number of Event Visitors: Approximately 20,000

Cost:  The entry fee for each parade entry is $35. You can pay online, but ALL entrants must complete and sign an entry form and rules form!

To pay online now with Mastercard,Visa or Paypal, click here:

(fill in name,address,phone and email at the bottom of the Paypal form!!)

Parade Sponsors: Monument Hill SERTOMA Club and Integrity Bank and Trust

Monument Hill SERTOMA Club Corporate Sponsors: Click here for a list of our sponsors

The Monument Hill Sertoma Club gives special thanks and recognition to the following individuals and organizations that graciously donate time and materials to insure the parade is a safe and successful community event: Lewis-Palmer District #38, MCS and Merrill Austin, Historic Monument Merchants Association, Boy Scout Troop #17, Cub Scout Troop #117, KSPZ Radio and Jim Berry, Monument Hill Marching Band, Lewis-Palmer SERTEENs, Tri-Lakes Chamber of Commerce, Tri-Lakes Printing, Our Community News, Tri-Lakes Tribune, CDOT, El Paso County Sheriff’s Department, Monument Police Chief Jake Shirk, Town of Monument police, Town of Monument, Monument Community Presbyterian Church, Woodmoor-Monument Fire Department, Palmer Lake Fire Department, Larkspur Fire Department, Wescott Fire Department and Tri-Lakes Fire Protection Department.

Permits Required: Application to Town of Monument, Town Clerk for approval.  Contact Monument Police Department and Public Works Director for additional police coverage and Traffic Control Plan, Fire Marshall to inform emergency services which streets are closed, and appearance before Monument Town Council, Liability Insurance, El Paso County Sheriff Extra Duty Coordinator, El Paso County Department of Transportation Special Event Permit to close Old Denver Highway and approval by Board of County Commissioners.

July Fourth Parade Board Meeting Dates:

• Thursday, April 17 (email only)
• Thursday, May 1,
• Thursday, May 15 (email only)
• Thursday, June 5, 19, 26

Background Information: The Town of Monument Celebrates Independence Day each year with a parade and festival.  The parade has been sponsored by the Monument Hill Sertoma Club for over 15 years.  The parade was originally held along Highway 105 but was moved to accommodate the local residents, visitors and businesses. 

The Tri-Lakes area will be celebrating Independence Day with fun activities for the whole family.  The celebration will be kicked off with a Pancake Breakfast in front of St Peter Church 7:00 am—9:00 am.  This will allow parade entrants the opportunity to have a great breakfast prior to the parade. 

After the parade a street fair is held in downtown Monument on Second Street.  Food, music art and crafts fill the downtown Monument area.  Palmer Lake will host a series of outdoor activities including concerts starting in the afternoon and culminating with an incredible fireworks display!  From sunrise to sunset, plan to spend the entire day in the Tri-Lakes area!

Parade Awards categories are:

To pay online now with Mastercard,Visa or Paypal, click here:

(fill in name,address,phone and email at the bottom of the Paypal form!!)