06/08/2026
Independence Day is almost here, and we need your opinions! July 4th falls on a Saturday this year, and that means CarmelFest and the Carmel parade will take place the same morning we would normally plan our neighborhood bike parade. We're planning to scale back either way, but we want to get your feedback before we move forward. Which option do you prefer?
A. We move forward with a scaled-back version of the bike parade at 9am on the 4th, giving residents time to get to the Carmel parade at 10:30. We would not have the bounce house this year, but would have the parade, hand out prizes, and offer some candy at the end for the kiddos.
B. We cancel the event for this year only so it doesn't compete with the city's festivities and so families don't have to rush from our parade to make it to the big parade.
C. Other. Please specify. (Also, please know that moving it to a different weekend wasn't feasible, which is why it wasn't mentioned as an option here.)
Either option will allow the neighborhood to save our resources and help ensure families can participate in Carmel's holiday events. No matter what, this is a temporary solution for this year only. We'll plan to be back to our traditional parade and activities next year! Thank you for your input!