In Westchester they even dress for the parade.

The parade in Westchester—and it is the only one around—will start at 11 am at the Westchester Park at Lincoln and Manchester and go north on Loyola Blvd to the University.

Last year the parade had floats, dignitaries, groups, marching bands. See Fourth of July at Westchester Parade. The street is packed with residents and visitors. People on the boulevard line their lawns with chairs for the residents and visitors. Last year there were 50 events.

History of the parade, according to HomeTown News of Westchester, Playa del Rey, Playa Vista, Marina del Rey, started in 2000 and was meant to be the culmination of a series of events held by the Westchester/Playa del Rey Historical Society to help celebrate the millennium. Realtor and longtime resident Mary Lou Crockett spearheaded the idea for the parade that included the notion that it would need to team with another entity. In this case it was the Chamber of Commerce. This it did and as a result, the Fourth of July parade in Westchester became an annual event, growing each year.