Annual Fourth of July Parade in Historic Downtown Truckee. Come out and celebrate with a parade, food, live music, a pancake breakfast and more. The Town of Truckee’s annual July 4th parade brings history and the vibrant energy of this quaint mountain town to life in one of the Sierra’s highest regarded traditional Independence Day parades. This year’s parade theme of Live-Work-Play Truckee! celebrates everyone in the Truckee community that enjoys life in the mountains every day or when visiting. Parking is limited. Take the bus to the parade!