McDonald County Cross-County Parade

🎉 McDonald County, get ready to make HISTORY! 🎉

Join us for the FIRST-EVER McDonald County Cross-County Independence Day Parade as we celebrate America’s 250th Birthday in a BIG way! 🚗🏍️🚒
This one-of-a-kind patriotic convoy will travel approximately 75 scenic miles across McDonald County, bringing communities together for an unforgettable July 4th celebration! ❤️🤍💙

📍 Starting Location:
McDonald County High School Parking Lot
🕤 Line-Up Begins: 9:30 AM
🚓 Parade Departs: 10:00 AM sharp

The parade route will travel through:
📍 Anderson
📍 Lanagan
📍 Southwest City
📍 Noel
📍 Jane
📍 Powell
📍 Longview
📍 Goodman
📍 Pineville
🌳 Plus beautiful rural roads across McDonald County!

Parade order will include:
🚓 McDonald County Sheriff’s Office Escort
🚒 Fire Departments from across the county
🏍️ American Legion Riders
🚗 Show cars, trucks, motorcycles, Jeeps, side-by-sides, and more!
✨ ALL street-legal vehicles are welcome as long as they can maintain posted speed limits.
🎨 Decorate your ride in red, white, and blue!
📣 Make some patriotic noise!
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Invite your friends and family!
🎆 Be part of a historic county-wide celebration!
🍔 The parade will end around 12:30–1:00 PM at the Anderson Town Hole, where participants can grab lunch from local food trucks and continue the celebration.

⭐ Why join?
✅ Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday
✅ Unite communities across McDonald County
✅ Enjoy a fun daytime event that won’t interfere with evening celebrations
✅ Create memories and make local history
📢 Candidates, community groups, veterans organizations, businesses, and families are all encouraged to participate!
📞 Contact event organizer Luap McKeever at 479.586.3825 for more information!

Sponsored by the McDonald County High School JROTC
Let’s fill the roads with patriotism, pride, and community spirit.
🎇 McDonald County… let’s make history together!