Registrations are being accepted for this year’s 31st Annual Independence Day Parade.

Taking place on July 4 beginning at 9 a.m., the Fourth of July parade will follow its regular route, traveling from Tarpon Bay Road to Periwinkle Way on Sanibel, then east to Casa Ybel Road. Line up will be between 8 and 8:30 a.m. on Island Inn Road, with late entries placed at the end of the line.

The parade categories include: Best Float — Commercial, Best Float — Not-For-Profit, Most Patriotic, Best Original Design and Best Music. Entry fee is $15 for non-commercial and $30 for commercial.

Each entry fee is for a maximum of three vehicles.

Participants are encouraged to sign up early as starting position is based on registration.

Entry forms and payments must be received before June 28.

A mandatory parade meeting is set for July 2 at 10 a.m. or 5 p.m. at Bank of the Islands, at 1699 Periwinkle Way, Sanibel. Each participant must send a representative to one of the meetings.

In addition, the 2024 parade shirts are available at the bank.

For more information or the entry form, visit https://files.constantcontact.com/97af97e6001/a1f1e06f-e4a5-42d9-a44f-4edb5aaed780.pdf.

For questions, contact Trish Phillips at 239-246-2981.