TURLOCK DOWNTOWN INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS

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INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION

CAR SHOW, PARADE

SCHEDULE

FRIDAY JULY 3RD:

  • PARADE 6:30PM

  • FIREWORK SHOW 9:30PM

    Turlock Chamber of Commerce

    has organized a festival at the Stanislaus Coutny Fairgrounds

    for viewing the Fireworks.

    SATURDAY JULY 4TH:

    8:00AM TO 1:00PM

  • CAR SHOW

  • TROPHIES AWARDED AT 12:30pm

    (2025 had over 40 trophies)

  • FARMERS MARKET

  • MAKERS MARKET

    CAR SHOW:

    Cars can start lining up at 6:30am first come first serve parking, please come with your group to park with each other.

    A detailed email will go out Wednesday July 1st about check in.

    **The event may end earlier than advertised due to weather.**

CLICK HERE FOR PARADE, CAR SHOW APPLICATION
CLICK HERE FOR PARADE, CAR SHOW APPLICATION

Event Organized by:

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Road Closure, Traffic Control, security and all other related expenses for Parade and Car Show Only Provided by our Valued Partner:

Logo of Turlock Downtown Property Owners Association featuring a vintage lamp post and a blue ribbon with the organization's name.

VENDORS, TALENT & VOLUNTEERS:

If you are interested in being apart of the event or if would like to carol, sing, or showcase any other talents please email Director@TurlockDowntown.com

2024 Event Recap Video

CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT OUR 2025 EVENT
CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT OUR 2025 EVENT

Downtown Turlock’s FORMING AMERICA

video shorts series

A series of shorts and visuals from the true stories and historical texts compiled together by Alix Ribeiro, Gary Duffy and Travis Regalo. Check our social media or back here for updates as this series is released.

It will be a beautiful spring weekend and there will be SO MUCH going on Downtown this weekend! #downtownturlock #shopdowntownturlock #eatshopdineindulge fleamarket #sidewalksale #bargainsgalore
Get your Easter Baskets ready! The Turlock Certified Farmers Market & The Market Turlock will be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt on March 30th in Downtown🐰 🥚 🧺 #downtownturlock #turlockcertifiedfarmersmarket #easteregghunt #freefamilyfun #shopdownt
Get your Easter Baskets ready! The Turlock Certified Farmers Market & The Market Turlock will be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt on March 30th in Downtown🐰 🥚 🧺 #downtownturlock #turlockcertifiedfarmersmarket #easteregghunt #freefamilyfun #shopdowntownturlock #themarketturlock #themarketturlock
Need a few extra hours to shop downtown during the week? Thursday nights before Christmas several businesses are open until 7pm and more are being added by the minute. There will be live music on both sides of Main Street. Kick off your weekend with
Need a few extra hours to shop downtown during the week? Thursday nights before Christmas several businesses are open until 7pm and more are being added by the minute. There will be live music on both sides of Main Street. Kick off your weekend with a little shopping and dinner in Downtown Turlock. #shopdowntownturlock #turlockdowntown #supportsmallbusiness #shoplocal #amazondoesntsupportyourcommunity
Here are two opportunities to jump start your holiday shopping and support your local businesses. There will a limo bus available to get you to all of the locations! You can also help benefit downtown with the early access wristbands on Saturday. Al
Here are two opportunities to jump start your holiday shopping and support your local businesses. There will a limo bus available to get you to all of the locations! You can also help benefit downtown with the early access wristbands on Saturday. All proceeds from the wristbands go back into beautification and events downtown. There is no fee to shop on Sunday. Choose one or shop until your drop on both days! #shopdowntownturlock #downturlock #turlockdowntown #supportsmallbusiness #shoptheblocksturlock
It’s that time of year! The Turlock Downtown Property Owners Association invites you to submit your application to participate in the Annual Festival of Lights. Festival of Lights: November 24, 2023 Vendors Set-up: 3:30-5:00 pm Strict set up
It’s that time of year! The Turlock Downtown Property Owners Association invites you to submit your application to participate in the Annual Festival of Lights. Festival of Lights: November 24, 2023 Vendors Set-up: 3:30-5:00 pm Strict set up times will be applied per booth location Event: 5:00-8:00 pm VENDORS MUST END SALES BY 8:00 PM Vendor Clean-Up: 8:15-9:00 Street Closures Lifted- 10:00 If you wish to participate in the event, please complete and return the attached application. Available space is limited. The deadline for vendors to attend the event will be November 10, 2023. Applications will be accepted by: -Email events@turlockdowntown.com -In person please call (209)277-9671 to set a time to turn in the application -Mailed to 115 S. Golden State Blvd Turlock Ca 95380 APPLICATIONS THAT REQUIRE a ( T.F.F.) Temporary Food Facility permit MUST fill out a TFF form and return it with application.
Save the dates! Shop the Blocks will be back this year with 2 shopping days! Choose either day or choose both. Visit your favorite merchant for a discount code for Saturday night. Sunday is free as always. #shopdowntownturlock #downtownturlock #shop
Save the dates! Shop the Blocks will be back this year with 2 shopping days! Choose either day or choose both. Visit your favorite merchant for a discount code for Saturday night. Sunday is free as always. #shopdowntownturlock #downtownturlock #shoptheblocks #supportsmallbusiness #supportlocal
If you’ve never been this is a must do!! 👻👻It’s that time of year again! The tour is about 1 1/2 hour walking tour and there are stairs in 2 locations. The tour is ok for older (braver) children. Your very dead tour hosts will share the
If you’ve never been this is a must do!! 👻👻It’s that time of year again! The tour is about 1 1/2 hour walking tour and there are stairs in 2 locations. The tour is ok for older (braver) children. Your very dead tour hosts will share the history of our buildings as well as their ghost history. The tours depart each night at 7, 7:30, 8 & 8:30. Tickets for the Ghost Walk will go on sale SEPTEMBER 20th. You can call or go into Main Street Antiques, 208 E Main Street, Turlock or call 209 669-7000 to reserve your spot. We sold out fast last year so don’t wait 👻👻 #downtownturlockghostwalk #turlockhistorymuseum #turlockhistory #downtownturlock
It will be a beautiful spring weekend and there will be SO MUCH going on Downtown this weekend! #downtownturlock #shopdowntownturlock #eatshopdineindulge fleamarket #sidewalksale #bargainsgalore
Get your Easter Baskets ready! The Turlock Certified Farmers Market & The Market Turlock will be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt on March 30th in Downtown🐰 🥚 🧺 #downtownturlock #turlockcertifiedfarmersmarket #easteregghunt #freefamilyfun #shopdownt Need a few extra hours to shop downtown during the week? Thursday nights before Christmas several businesses are open until 7pm and more are being added by the minute. There will be live music on both sides of Main Street. Kick off your weekend with Here are two opportunities to jump start your holiday shopping and support your local businesses. There will a limo bus available to get you to all of the locations! You can also help benefit downtown with the early access wristbands on Saturday. Al It’s that time of year! The Turlock Downtown Property Owners Association invites you to submit your application to participate in the Annual Festival of Lights. Festival of Lights: November 24, 2023 Vendors Set-up: 3:30-5:00 pm Strict set up Save the dates! Shop the Blocks will be back this year with 2 shopping days! Choose either day or choose both. Visit your favorite merchant for a discount code for Saturday night. Sunday is free as always. #shopdowntownturlock #downtownturlock #shop
If you’ve never been this is a must do!! 👻👻It’s that time of year again! The tour is about 1 1/2 hour walking tour and there are stairs in 2 locations. The tour is ok for older (braver) children. Your very dead tour hosts will share the