Fourth of July
The Fourth of July is the biggest event in Sparkman. Get with your neighbors and build a float based on current events, sports teams, movies or whatever you can get 20 people to agree on. There are many resources in and around the neighborhood for materials, ideas and labor. Many neighbors decorate rented trailers from U-Haul or AA Rental to compete for best themed float or the coveted "People's Choice" award.
Take a look at the huge gallery of Sparkman floats featured in The Dallas Observer to find inspiration.
Past Award-Winning Floats
2019
- Judges Choice - Duchess East Side “Sparkman Stormagedon”
- Most Patriotic- Ainsworth “To the moon and back”
- Most Sparkman Spirit - The Swimteam “Gators in the Bayou”
- Most Original - “cheers, beers, and friends, sparkman where everyone knows your name”
- Best Effort - Valiant/Merrell “Sparkman and the Superheroes”
- People’ Choice - Princess “Sparkman Love”
2018
Sparkman Gator
Regent Strikes Back - Star Wars
Schedule
- 10:30 Children’s & pet parade. Dress up your kiddos and well-behaved pets for the children's parade. Line up promptly at 10:15am at the clubhouse parking lot.
- 11:00 - 12:00 Fourth of July Parade
- 12:30 - 2:00 Lunch - Fried chicken lunch. $10 for large plate, $5 for small plate
- 1:00 - 5:00 Splash contest, greased watermelon, coin dive, frozen shirt contest, horseshoe tournament, watermelon eating contest, apple pie competition as well as music and dancing by DJ Geoff.
- 7:00 Pool closes
Parade Route
The annual Sparkman Fourth of July parade route starts and ends at the Sparkman Clubhouse. The route proceeds east on Duchess, south on Marquis, east on Princess then south on Countess.
