Happy Birthday America at Jellystone Park. When: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. on June 30-July 6 Where: Sioux Falls Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort - 26014 478th Ave., Brandon, SD Details: Join Yogi Watertown’s Fourth of July parade begins at 2 p.m. at the intersection of Fourth Street and East Kemp Avenue, heading west to Watertown Stadium. Later on, the Fourth will be the public fireworks display at Anza Soccer Field. This is the largest fireworks display in South Dakota. Parade takes place in downtown Watertown at 1:30pm. 4th of July Fireworks will be held at the Anza Soccer Complex. Fireworks start at Dusk. WATERTOWN — The 2024 Watertown Fourth of July Parade lineup is set. Watertown Parade Committee Chairman Andy Tessman said Holz Motors employees will again be collecting food for the needy just Explore 4th of July Weekend 2025 events & things to do in Watertown, South Dakota. Spend the Independence day with family with Fourth of July Parade in Watertown, South Dakota. Here is list of 4th July events and parties you can attend near Watertown, South Dakota. 💡 Planning Tip. Most South Dakota July 4th events are FREE to attend and perfect for families! Many celebrations feature spectacular B-1 bomber flyovers from Ellsworth Air Force Base, and the Black Hills region offers multiple celebration options within driving distance of each other. 2024 Watertown 4th of July Parade Lineup Holz Motors Food Drive Watertown Police Department Escort Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department Escort The celebrations continue on Friday, July 4th, beginning with the annual Independence Day Parade, hosted by the Fraternal Order of the Police. The parade will commence with a candy toss at 1:45 PM, starting its route at 4th Street and East Kemp Avenue and proceeding west to Watertown Stadium. Kick off your celebration with the Fourth of July Parade in Downtown Watertown at 2:00pm! Come early for the candy toss at 1:45pm before the parade. The parade route begins at 4th Street and East Kemp Ave and continues west to the Watertown Stadium. Independence Day will be celebrated with fireworks in Watertown once again. Festivities begin on July 3 and run through Thursday night - featuring the city's annual parade on July 4. Kick off your celebration with the Fourth of July Parade in Downtown Watertown at 2:00pm! Come early for the candy toss at 1:45pm before the parade. The parade route begins at 4th Street and East Kemp Ave and continues west to the Watertown Stadium. 1:45pm Candy & Frisbee Toss 2:00pm Parade. Parade Route 2025 Independence Day Parade & Fireworks July 4, 2025 1:45PM-January 1, 1970 12:00AM. 2025 Independence Day Parade Downtown Watertown | Kemp Avenue & 4th Street Kick off your celebration with the Fourth of July Parade in Downtown Watertown at 2:00pm! Come early for the candy toss at 1:45pm before the parade. Luke Wehrman, 6, of Watertown showed his patriotic spirit and even carried a U.S. Flag during the City of Watertown’s Fourth of July parade last year. Join us in downtown Watertown on July 4 for the annual community parade. The fun kicks off at 1:45 p.m. with a giant candy toss. At 2 p.m., the parade starts at 4th Street and East Kemp Avenue and continues west to the Watertown Stadium. Kick off your celebration with the Fourth of July Parade in Downtown Watertown at 2:00pm! Come early for the candy toss at 1:45pm before the parade. The parade route begins at 4th Street and East Kemp Ave and continues west to the Watertown Stadium. 1:45pm Candy & Frisbee Toss 2:00pm Parade. Parade Route Catch the Traditional Parade, and don't miss the Watertown Fourth of July parade on Thursday, July 4! It starts at 1:45 pm with a candy toss, and the parade begins at 2 pm at the Fourth Street and East Kemp Avenue intersection, heading westward to Watertown Stadium. WATERTOWN — The Fourth of July Parade is being put together by the local Watertown Parade Committee. Back row (L to R): Mark Heiden, Mark Fobes, Betsy Bright, Leroy Godfroy, Andy Tessman, Craig Watertown will hold a fireworks celebration on July 3, starting at 9:30 p.m. The town will also host their 4th of July parade starting at 10 a.m. The City of Watertown invites residents and visitors to join Independence Day festivities on July 3 and 4, with family-friendly events and South Dakota’s largest public fireworks show. 2025 Independence Day Parade Downtown Watertown | Kemp Avenue & 4th Street Kick off your celebration with the Fourth of July Parade in Downtown Watertown at 2:00pm! Come early for the candy toss at 1:45pm before the parade. The parade route begins at 4th Street and East Kemp Ave and continues west to the Watertown Stadium. For more information: 605-886-5814 coc@watertownsd.com
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