“The Biggest Little Parade in Northern California”
Sunday, July 5, 2026
11 a.m. sharp - Parade on Downtown Penngrove on Main Street
Noon – 4 pm – BBQ and music by Train Wreck Junction in Penngrove Park, 11800 Main St., Penngrove 94951.
Free to Enter - entries due July 1, 2026 by 8 pm
Theme: Stars, Stripes, and A Parade!
Celebrate 50 & 250 Years at the Penngrove Parade
It's as small-town America as you can get. You’ll see tractors, horses, floats, antique military Jeeps, bands, and bicycle teams. And, it's blissfully under one hour!
The menu offers old-fashioned pit beef, BBQ chicken, beef sandwiches, oysters, and hot dogs. Drinks and Lagunitas beer will keep you cool. You’ll want to visit the Penngrove 4-H dessert and cold soda booth. Purchase barbecue tickets at the door.
Grand Marshal Ray Soper will lead the parade in an historic 1936 Indiana fire engine. Soper has been involved with Penngrove Social Firemen for decades and is a past president.
Know Before You Go: Sorry, no dogs, coolers, outside food or drink in the park. No digital ID will be accepted. Bring cash or use the on-site ATM.
Roads close 10:00 am.
This is the biggest annual fundraiser hosted by Penngrove Social Firemen, a non-profit 501(c)(3), to benefit the Penngrove community.
Funds help maintain the Penngrove Clubhouse and Penngrove Park, and support local groups.
Parade entry forms are available at Penngrove Market or online at www.penngrovesocialfiremen.org. Entries must be received at Penngrove Market no later than Wednesday, July 1st, by 8 PM, or emailed to mrsjjava@hotmail.com.
Phone Kim Hanson (707) 318-2191
Stay in touch at:
https://www.penngrovesocialfiremen.org
https://www.facebook.com/groups/339347940599
https://www.instagram.com/penngrovesocialfiremen/
Headliner Train Wreck Junction
https://trainwreckjunction.com
Related weekend event:
Sat., July 4, 2026 - Rancho Adobe Firefighters Association will be presenting the pancake breakfast from 0700-1100. This event is free to the community and donations are accepted. 50-50 raffle. For information, contact Morgan DeJong, mdejong@rafd.org.