Join us and Enjoy Fun Activities as we Gear up for the 4th of July Parade!
Start your Fourth of July celebration in Downtown Half Moon Bay at the Carter Park Fun Zone before the parade begins!
Join community members, families, and visitors for a festive morning of music, dance, soccer-themed activities, and family-friendly fun. The Fun Zone brings the community together ahead of the annual Fourth of July Parade and creates a welcoming space for people of all ages.
The City of Half Moon Bay hosts the event in partnership with Half Moon Bay High School Cougars Girls' Soccer, Raúl Castillo Martial Arts, ALAS, and the Boys & Girls Club of the Coastside. Together, these organizations celebrate Independence Day and build excitement throughout downtown before the parade kicks off.
Bring your completed Downtown Soccer Passport, featuring stamps from nine participating businesses, and enter for a chance to win a raffle prize. We will announce raffle winners as the Fun Zone wraps up at 10:15 a.m. Curious on how to get a Downtown Soccer Passport? Visit our website and learn more at halfmoonbay.gov/soccer2026.
Event Line Up:
9:10 AM Soccer Clinic with HMB High School Cougars Girls' Soccer
9:40 AM Martial Arts Demo with Raúl Castillo Martial Arts
10:00 AM Ballet Folklórico with ALAS
10:15 AM Downtown Soccer Passport Raffle and Parade Send-Off
Plus, face painting with the Boys and Girls Club of the Coastside and more.
Start your Fourth of July celebration in Downtown Half Moon Bay at the Carter Park Fun Zone before the parade begins!
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