2026 Freedom Fest Parade & Community Celebration

South Salt Lake’s annual Freedom Fest Parade and Celebration takes place each year on the 4th of July. Join us for a small-town parade and family activities in Fitts Park. Saturday, July 4, 2026  |  9:30 AM – 1:00 PM  |  Fitts Park (3050 S 500 E) 9:30 am:  Flag Ceremony (South Salt Lake stake center at 2280 S 300 E) 10 am:  Parade (From the stake center, route goes south down 300 E & 500 E to Fitts Park) 10:30 am – 1 pm:  Celebration at Fitts Park (3050 S 500 E) Flag Ceremony Freedom Fest begins with our flag ceremony by the SSL Police Department Honorary Guard, a special guest singing The Star-Spangled Banner, and remarks by Mayor Wood. After the flag ceremony, the parade starts! America250 Parade The parade starts at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 2280 S 300 E.  The route heads south on 300 E to 2700 S. The route heads east on 2700 S to 500 E. The route heads south on 500 E and ends at Fitts Park. Celebration at Fitts Park Fitts Park is where the parade ends and the community celebration begins! Join us for food, entertainment, kid’s activities, and more. This calendar listing is brought to you by NowPlayingUtah.com, Utah’s one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Utah Cultural Alliance.