4th of July Parade in Homer, Alaska
Thank You, Homer – 2025 4th of July Parade Highlights & Winners!
What a spectacular day on Pioneer Avenue! The 2025 “Bloom Homer Bloom” Parade was a true celebration of Homer’s creativity, color, and community spirit—held in conjunction with the 6th Homer the City of Peonies Annual Peony Celebration and July First Friday.
A heartfelt thank you to our Grand Marshal, Rita Jo Shoultz, owner of Alaska Perfect Peony, for leading the way with pride and grace.
Shoutout to our incredible emcees, Chris and Zoe Story at the Bay Realty judging station and Bernie Giffard at Art Shop Gallery—you brought the energy!
We’re incredibly grateful to our sponsors for making this parade possible:
Global Credit Union, Muslow + Agnew Group, Bay Realty, Story Real Estate, Alaska Peninsula Plumbing & Mechanical, Alyeska Tire, Balli-Law LLC, Safeway, Great Tweaks Electronics & More, City of Homer, Homer News, Smokey Bay Air, Horizon Satellite, LLC, and The Driftwood Inn.
Huge thanks to Misty Kincaid Photography and Christopher Kincaid for capturing the spirit of the day so beautifully.
Special thanks to Homer Volunteer Fire Department and Kachemak Emergency Services for the patriotic flag display and to the Homer Police Department for keeping our streets safe and organized.
2025 Parade Winners:
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Performing Arts – Be the Change
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Cars – Pratt Museum
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Animal Entry – Alaska Stars Drill Team
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Kids Category – Little League
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Best Use of Theme – Pratt Museum
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Best in Show – Rumps
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Sentimental Favorite – American Legion
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Red Lantern – Pratt Museum
To every participant, volunteer, judge, and neighbor who made this event shine—thank you. Homer, you truly know how to bloom. 
Community! Please enjoy, share, print, and download all these incredible moments from both photographers, and be sure to thank and credit them!
Misty Kincaid: https://mistykincaidphotography.pixieset.com/4thofjulypa.../
RCKincaidPhoto - Christopher Kincaid: https://rckincaidphoto.pixieset.com/2025july4parade/
2025 4th of July Parade Participants – “Bloom Homer Bloom”
1930 Ford Model A (2 entries)
1950 Hudson Pacemaker
1967 Camaro
AC/DC Electrical Supply and Service
Ace Towing & Recovery
Alaska Hardy Gardens
Alaska Stars Drill Team
American Legion
Bayside Taxi
Bear Creek Winery Float
BOUYMAN
Captain’s Coffee
Captain’s Toy Chest
Color Guard of Civil Air Patrol
General Buckner Post #16 – The American Legion
Grand Marshal: Rita Jo Shoultz
Growing Kids God’s Way
Homer Animal Friends
Homer Bay Rollers
Homer Chamber
Homer Emblem Club #350
Homer Little League
Homer Police Department
Homer Volunteer Fire Department
Homestead Farming – John Sheldon
Kachemak Bay Lions Club
Kachemak Bay Scottish Club
Kachemak Emergency Services/KESA
KHCX
Level Up at Your Library – Chess Fun and Games
Ninilchik Rodeo
Pop Warner Homer Raiders
Power Wagon
Pratt Museum Poppies
Rooted Tree Service
Rump's BBQ
Scrappy
Seniors Bloom
South Peninsula Behavioral Health – Mt. SPURR
South Peninsula Hospital – Where Wellness Blooms
SPITwSPOTS – Stars and Stripes
Statue of Liberties
Story Real Estate
TRAILS Inclusive Recreation
United We Can Be the Change
Where Art Blooms
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