Mattoon Independence Day – “4th of July” – Parade Lineup

Parade line up begins at 8:00 a.m. at 21st Street and Western Avenue. Parade starts at 9am.

Parade ends at First Street

Use the button below to register. Completed forms can also be mailed to the Mattoon Tourism Office 208 N 19th Street Mattoon, Illinois 61938, e-mailed to janssenk@mattoonillinois.org, or faxed to 217-258-6480.

If you have any questions you can contact us by phone 217-258-6286.

2023 Independence Day Parade Lineup

2100 Block South Side of Western

Mattoon Police Department Lead car
VFW – WWII Veterans
VFW Auxiliary
American Legion & Auxiliary
American Legion of Mattoon
Coles County Veterans Support Coalition
Knights of Columbus 4th Degree color Guard
Daughters of the American Revolution (two vehicles)
Ansar go-carts– (lineup on west on side street )

2100 Block North Side of Western

Mattoon Fire Department
Humboldt Fire Dept.
Cooks Mill Fire Dept.
Wabash Fire Dept.
Mitchell Jerdan Ambulance
Lincoln Fire Department (5 trucks) line up around corner east side of side street.
Lincoln Fire Department
Ansar Shrine Cycle Patrol – (lineup west side on side street)

2200 Block South Side of Western

Coles County Democratic
Mac White (one vehicle)
Bible Baptist Church (truck w/ trailer)
Little Miss Sullivan
J Three, Inc. (Jimmy Johns)
Whoppers Rod Shop
Whoppers Rod Shop

2200 Block North Side of Western

Lincoln Fire Department
Lincoln Fire Department
Lincoln Fire Department
Miss Mattoon Queen #1
Miss Mattoon Queen #2
Miss Mattoon Queen #3
Miss Mattoon Queen #4

2300 Block South Side of Western

Coles County Republican Party
Travis Coffey (Truck w/Trailer)
Melissa Hurst Circuit Clerk
Jesse Danley State’s Attorney
Jesse Danley State’s Attorney

2300 Block North Side of Western

Hope Christian Preschool (truck and trailer)
Central Illinois Balloon Décor (truck)
Lester Building Systems (one semi)
The Price Group – Keller Williams Realty (truck)
Carle Physician Group (one vehicle)
Sheriff Kent Martin (one vehicle)

2400 Block South Side of Western

Rural King (Semi w/ trailer)
Edgar County Motor Clowns – Aaron Wright
Edgar County Motor Clowns – Aaron Wright
Coles County EMA (2 vans, box trailer and side by side)

2400 Block North Side of Western

Culligan Water (two trucks)
Culligan Water
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (walkers)
Kidwell’s Construction and Landscaping (two vehicles)
Kidwell’s Construction and Landscaping
Faith Alliance for Racial Justice
Faith Alliance for Racial Justice

2500 Block South Side of Western

2022 Miss Coles County Queen-
2022 Jr. Miss Coles County Queen-
2022 Little Miss Coles County Queen-
2023 Coles County Contestants
Tom Niemeyer- Semi

2500 Block North and South Side of Western

United Churches – entire block
(Truth & Grace, The Fields, United Christian, Freedom Life,
Maranatha, First Baptist, Pleasant Grove, Family Worship Center, Life Point Church, Homestead Church, First Presbyterian, Buck Grove Revival)

2600 Block South Side of Western

Teen Miss Bagelfest- Heather Fitt
Jr. Miss Bagelfest- Heather Fitt
Pre-Teen Miss Bagelfest-Heather Fitt
Little Miss Bagelfest -Heather Fitt
Mattoon Hitmen 8U
Mattoon Hitman 8U
Phil Stout Tractor

2600 Block North Side of Western

Wishard (truck w/ trailer)
Immaculate Conception Church (one van)
The Village Christian Academy (truck)
Cub/Boy Scouts (one vehicle)
A Broke Mom’s Side Hustle (truck)
Miss Toledo Spring Festival (one vehicle)

2700 Block South Side of Western

Mattoon High School Wavettes (truck w/ walkers)
Mattoon High School Wavettes
Green Gardens Estates (1 vehicle)
I-57 Roofing (3-5 vehicles) trailer)
I-57 Roofing
I-57 Roofing
Providence Church (truck w/

2700 Block North Side of Western

Two Story Outhouse Festival (truck w/ trailer)
Mattoon CUSD #2 (1 vehicle)
First Southern Baptist Church (two trucks w/ one trailer)
Morgan’s Meat Market
Morgan’s Meat Market
Morgan’s Meat Market

2800 Block North and South Side of Western

Smyser Motorsports Both sides of the 2800 Block
Smyser Motorsports Both sides of the 2800 Block
Smyser Motorsports Both sides of the 2800 Block
Smyser Motorsports Both sides of the 2800 Block
Smyser Motorsports Both sides of the 2800 Block
Smyser Motorsports Both sides of the 2800 Block
Smyser Motorsports Both sides of the 2800 Block

2900 Block South Side of Western

Neoga Days
Choices Pregnancy & Health (one vehicle)
Royal Stepperz (float?)
NAPA (2 trucks w/ go cart)
All-American Realty Homes & Land (truck, golf cart, & side by side)
Miss Arcola Pageant (two vehicles)
MJBL All-Stars

2900 Block North Side of Western

Darrin’s Tire & Auto Repair
Darrin’s Tire & Auto Repair
Darrin’s Tire & Auto Repair
Americas Best Pageant
Guy Ewing Family Farm
Guy Ewing Family Farm

3000 Block South Side of Western

Darrin’s Tire & Auto Repair
Darrin’s Tire & Auto Repair
Darrin’s Tire & Auto Repair
Americas Best Pageant
Guy Ewing Family Farm
Guy Ewing Family Farm

3000 Block North Side of Western

Alliance Tractor
Debbie Waggoner
Mattoon Moose
Furry Overhead Door Co.
CR Neff Heating and Plumbing
CR Neff Heating and Plumbing
Central Illinois Truck Convoy

*****ANY LATE ENTRIES ARE WELCOME TO LINEUP HERE***** The Horses will follow behind

City of Mattoon Parade Route Map