Parade Participant Information

Saturday, July 4, 2026
Parade start time 10:30 AM

Rain or Shine

The Camp Meeting Association has begun planning for our Independence Parade. Our annual parade is an event symbolic of the rich tradition and customs that make Ocean Grove unique. The Parade and evening concerts are opportunities for us to gather as a community and celebrate the wonderful things and people that make Ocean Grove a special place to live, work and visit!

We are inviting parade participants to help us celebrate Ocean Grove’s special community by incorporating visual elements or musical selections that invoke the traditions of Ocean Grove, the theme of community and/or express what Ocean Grove means to you.

If you have any questions please reach out to this year’s parade organizer, Catherine Juliano by email at catherine@oceangrove.org. We look forward to your participation in this high-profile event. See below for route map. Division assignments will be emailed to you in mid-June and posted on this website.

Parade participants will need to check-in at Broadway and Central and then proceed to their staging area. Check-in begins at 8:30am, with the Parade start time of 10:30am.

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Divisions

Parade divisions are listed below. Please check in at Broadway and Central Avenue and then proceed to the streets listed at your division.

Division 1: Central Ave (Stockton to Clark)

  1. Neptune Township Police Vehicles

  2. OGCMA Board of Trustees

  3. Grand Marshal - Ocean Grove Beach Foundation 

  4. OGCMA Beaches/Jr. Life Guards

  5. Ocean Avenue Stompers

  6. Gannon Plumbing & Heating and Gannon Building & Remodeling

  7. MonmouthNJ 250 Committee

  8. The American Legion: Post 346 

  9. Ralph the Fisherman

  10. OGCMA Auditorium Choir

  11. Neptune Township Mayor

  12. Neptune Elected Officials

  13. Atlantic Watch Pipes and Drums

Division 2: Cookman (Central to New York)

  1. Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore Daisy Troop 61165

  2. Jack Green Realty

  3. Ocean Grove Summer Band

  4. National Corn Growers Association

  5. Pop Stop and Pokemon Shop @ On-Site Computer Service 

  6. OG Fire Department Banner & Fire Chief Vehicle

  7. Fire Inspector Vehicle

  8. Stokes Fire Co

  9. Washington Fire Co

  10. Eagle Hook and Ladder Fire Co 

  11. Ocean Grove Fire Police

  12. Ocean Grove First Aid

Division 3: Cookman Ave (New York to Delaware)

  1. Vesparados ( Red, White and Blue Vespas) 

  2. Nitro Stunt Car

  3. Ocean Grove Chamber of Commerce

  4. Century 21

  5. Ocean Grove Auditorium Choir

  6. Auditorium Usher Association

  7. Ocean Grove Beautification

  8. OCGMA Ladies Auxiliary 

  9. Ragtime Band

  10. Ocean Grove Hardware

  11. Ocean Grove Community Association

  12. Weidenbaum Landscaping

  13. The J Kids

  14. The Calli-A-Bike

Division 4: Clark Ave (Central to New York)

  1. Todd Willis ( Child in Electric Car w/Parent)

  2. Clown band 

  3. Historical Society of Ocean Grove (Truck)

  4. Ocean Grove Family Dentistry

  5. Monmouth County Sheriff's Office

  6. OGCMA Shuffleboard

  7. RE/MAX Realty Ocean Grove

  8. Carl Parcesepe

Division 5: Clark Ave (New York to Delaware)

  1. JoAnn Noble

  2. Market Street Mission - Jersey Shore

  3. Monmouth County/Neptune Democrats

  4. Congressman Frank Pallone

  5. Senator Vin Gopal

  6. Assemblywomen Donlon and Peterpaul

  7. Jersey Shore Blue

  8. Patriotic Stilt Walker

  9. Shoreline Dance Academy

  10. Monmouth County Republican Committee

  11. Monmouth County Commissioner Deputy Director Dominick “Nick” DiRocco

  12. Commissioner Director Tom Arnone

  13. LuAnn - Lady Liberty

  14. Jersey Shore Arts Center

  15. The Main Avenue Collective

  16. Second Life Bikes

Division 6: Franklin (Central to New York)

  1. Goodwill Fire Co, Spring Lake

  2. Tri-Counties Fire Association

Thanks!

OGCMA is pleased that you are participating in this year’s event. We anticipate a large crowd of spectators. The Ocean Grove Independence Parade has become an annual celebration that both residents and visitors enjoy. Thank you again and we hope that you have a wonderful holiday weekend in Ocean Grove!