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4th of July Parade and Concert
July 4, 2017 @ 1:15 am PDT
Come join free events hosted by the Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation (PCVF) this July 4 for the 54th Annual Fourth of July Parade as well as a patriotic concert at the Courthouse Sunken Garden.
More than 175 agencies will march in this year’s Fourth of July Parade to a patriotic theme during the annual parade down State Street. The parade begins at 1 p.m. at Micheltorena and State Streets and travels down State Street to Cota.
PCVF also hosts the free Fourth of July Concert at 5 p.m. at the Courthouse Sunken Garden. Featuring Steve Amerson “America’s Tenor” and the West Coast Symphony under the direction of Dr. Michael Shasberger and Christopher Story, VI for a musical experience that includes songs of America with music by John Philip Sousa, Henry Mancini and patriotic and popular Broadway tunes. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets for this Santa Barbara tradition
PCVF is responsible for many veteran-related events throughout the year, including the Veterans Day Ceremony and Parade, the Military Ball, Memorial Day Ceremony as well as other events honoring our local veterans and active duty service members.
To support the mission to ensure that the local men and women who have served our country are “Never Forgotten,” you can make a donation by mailing a check to the Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Fund, 1187 Coast Village Rd, Suite1-334, Santa Barbara, CA or donate online at www.pcvf.org.
About Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation
Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation is committed to honoring the men and women who have served in U.S. military efforts. PCVF does this by supporting veterans and active duty members, families, and related partner organizations, in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties as well as preserving military history and legacy. The Foundation works to uphold Pierre Claeyssen’s vision that those who have served are “Never Forgotten.” PCVF is funded entirely by private donations. To donate, volunteer, and find out more about PCVF, visit www.pcvf.org or call (805) 259-4394.