Staging Instructions
First unit steps off at 10:00 a.m.
Coast Highway from Wisconsin to Civic Center Drive
Please review this whole webpage as important information is below the lineup. Thank you!
Staging Area Map
All group leaders will be provided with detailed staging instructions via eMail.
All group leaders will check in with the Street Marshal on their staging street EXCEPT A Division. A Division group leaders will check in at the 101 Cafe.
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B, D, F and H Divisions enter staging streets from Ditmar Street - no access from Coast Highway.
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C, E, G and J Divisions enter from Oceanside Boulevard only - no access from side streets.
All participants should review Parade Rules at the bottom of this page.
NO PARKING IN THE STAGING AREAS UNTIL THE ROADS HAVE BEEN CLOSED (approx. 8:00 A.M.), THE BARRICADES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED AND THE MARSHALLS (IN YELLOW VESTS) ARE ON SITE. IF YOU ARRIVE EARLY, PLEASE PARK OFF-SITE.
Load-In Instructions
Please take a moment to locate your name, space number and street section in the list below. Read through the load-in instructions to help make the process easier.
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Each staging street is divided into parade entry locations marked with chalk. Staging streets include letters, "B, D, F, H."
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On each block, entry locations position # begin at Coast Highway increase upward toward Ditmar.
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Each parade entry has their own staging location marked by their entry number.
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Each staging location will have a chalk mark at the beginning and end of your space.
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Your entry line up number will be marked in the center of your location as you face Coast Hwy.- If your entry has a vehicle, park the vehicle on the forward line of your location and toward the correct curb.
There will be Street Marshals at your staging location to assist you in locating your position and answer any
questions that you may have. The Street Marshals are volunteers. Please treat them with courtesy.
We look forward to seeing you at this exciting Oceanside tradition and appreciate your participation.
Please call 760-754-4512 if we can assist you further.
2026 Line Up
ALL SECTIONS (EXCEPT A) WILL CHECK IN BETWEEN 8 AND 8:30 WITH THE STREET MARSHAL ON THEIR STAGING STREET. Details per section are below.
SECTION A
A Section (Wisconsin Avenue and Coast Highway) Check in between 9 and 9:30 am at the 101 Café
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WW - Wisconsin West
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A Section units that are designation WW Enter Wisconsin West off of Tremont Street AFTER 9:00 a.m.
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WE - Wisconsin East
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A Section units that are designated WE Enter Wisconsin East off of Freeman Street AFTER 8:00 a.m.
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CR - Coast Highway Right
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A Section units that are designated CR Enter Coast Hwy from Oceanside Boulevard AFTER 8:00 a.m.
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CL - Coast Highway Left
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A Section units that are designated CL Enter Coast Hwy from Oceanside Boulevard AFTER 8:00 a.m.
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GM WE - Grand Marshall: Oceanside Pop Warner Football
A-1 CR - USMC Color Guard
A-2 CR - 1st Marine Division Band
A-3 CR - 1st Marine Expeditionary Force
A-4 CR - Navy Band Southwest
A-5 CR - Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton
A-9 WW - Assemblywoman Laurie Davies
A-10 WW - County Supervisor Jim Desmond
A-11 WW - Mayor Esther Sanchez
A-12 WW - Deputy Mayor Eric Joyce
A-13 WW - Councilmember Rick Robinson
A-14 WW - Councilmember Jimmy Figueroa
A-15 WW - City Clerk Dr. Zeb Navarro
A-16 WW - City Treasurer Phyllis Dominguez
EMP - Escondido Mounted Posse
A-17 CR -Community Champion: James "Skip" Pahl
A-18 CR -Volunteer Hero: Robert Parker
A-19 CR -Military Hero: Thomas Eberhardt
A-20 CL - Rob Howard, Martin Luther King, Jr., Service Award
A-21 CL - NAACP
A-22 CL - North County African American Association
A-23 CL - Oceanside Police Department
A-24 CL - Oceanside Police Senior Volunteer Patrol
A-25 CL - Oceanside Fire Department
A-26 CL - REACH Air Medical Services
A-27 WE - MainStreet Oceanside
SECTION B - LEONARD ST. - Enter off of Ditmar onto your streets
B-1 Oceanside High School Pirate Regiment
B-2 Liberty Military Housing
B-3 KOCT
B-4 Studio ACE
B-5 Oceanside Moose Lodge #1325
B-6 Green Cheek Beer Co.
B-7 Swami’s Oceanside
B-8 San Diego Falun Dafa Association
B-9 Pacific View Charter School
B-10 Waste Management
B-11 Flight Crew Cheer & Dance Team
SECTION C - Enter Coast Hwy from Oceanside Boulevard - AFTER 8:00 a.m.
C-1 CL LOL Life of Liberty, Inc.
C-2 CL DAV Tri-Cities Chapter #95
C-3 CL Oceanside Senior Anglers & OSA Foundation
C-4 CL Oceanside VFW Post 10577
C-5 CL Veterans Association of North County
C-6 CL Jordan's Upholstery, Inc. & Mfg.
C-7 CR Friends of Oceanside Public Library & Splash
C-8 CR Oceanside Public Library Bookmobile
C-9 CR Lived Experiences
C-10 CR Scouting America Troop & Pack 752
SECTION D - WEST ST. - Enter off of Ditmar onto your streets
D-1 Golden Pride – El Camino HS Marching Band
D-2 Por Siempre Car Club
D-3 Mr. Citizen Patriot
D-4 Frontwave Arena
D-5 Sol y Mar Dance Club
D-6 Oceanside First Presbyterian Church & Preschool
D-7 Oceanside Unified School District
D-8 Camp Pendleton Girl Scouts
D-9 Friendly Children's Garden Preschool
D-10 St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic School
SECTION E - Enter Coast Hwy from Oceanside Boulevard - AFTER 8:00 a.m.
E-1 CL Ivey Ranch Park Association
E-2 CL Rotary Clubs of Oceanside & District 5340
E-3 CL Typhoon Athletics
E-4 CL Oceanside Museum of Art
E-5 CL MiraCosta College
E-6 CR Vista Viking Festival
E-7 CR USA Taekwondo Center Oceanside
E-8 CR Golden Dreams Gymnastics & Fitness
E-9 CR Tri-City Inline Hockey League
E-10 CR Oceanside Breakers
E-11 CR Play Studios
SECTION F - STANLEY- Enter off of Ditmar onto your streets
F-1 California United World Pageants
F-2 Miss Black Global Pageants
F-3 2026 Miss Oceanside Queens & Princesses
F-4 Kultura Filipinas Performing Arts
F-5 Save Oceanside Sand
F-6 The Hong Konger Club
F-7 Breakwater Community Church
F-8 Oddfellows
F-9 Oceanside Elks Lodge #1561
F-10 SOS (Save Our Streets)
SECTION G - Enter Coast Hwy from Oceanside Boulevard - AFTER 8:00 a.m.
G-1 CL Oceanside Surf School
G-2 CL Filipino American Cultural Organization
G-3 CL Whitlock Surf
G-4 CL LLL Reptile and Supply Co.
G-5 CL Ruby's Diner Carlsbad
G-6 CL Surfin Fire Oceanside
G-7 CR Therapy Social Fitness Studio
G-8 CR Lennie Gay & Classic Dune Buggy
G-9 CR The Brick Bus
G-10 CR Oceanside Cruisers
G-11 CR Spay-Neuter Action Project & Neuter Scooter
G-12 CR North County Transit – San Diego Railroad
SECTION H - EUCALYPTUS - Enter off of Ditmar onto your streets
H-1 Brio Skin Studio
H-2 Golf Cart Boyz
H-3 St. Paul's Lutheran Youth Band
H-4 San Diego North County Lions Club
H-5 San Diego Lions Gift of Sight
H-6 Audio Perdisco
H-7 North Coast Vettes
H-8 William E. Walker
H-9 Cowabunga Realty
H-10 Marc Sigmon Insurance Agency
H-11 Harris Personal Injury Lawyers
H-12 Republican Women of California, San Diego County
H-13 Oceanside-San Dieguito Lodge #381
SECTION J - Enter Coast Hwy from Oceanside Boulevard - AFTER 8:00 a.m.
J-1 CL Laura Bassett for State Senate D38
J-2 CL Emily Gonzales for Oceanside City Council
J-3 CL Kyle Krahel for San Diego County Board of Supervisors
J-4 CL Nicole Watson for OUSD Trustee Area 3
J-5 CL Democratic Club of Carlsbad & Oceanside (DEMCCO)
J-6 CL American Legion Post 146
J-7 CL Cali Blues Cartel
J-8 CL Peace Love & VDubs
J-9 CL 1952 Mack Fire Engine
J-10 CL S&R Towing with Giant American Flag
RESTROOMS AND ASSISTANCE
Porta-potties are located near the intersection of Ditmar Street and Eucalyptus, on West Street near the church, Leonard Street near the church, and across from the 101 Café on Wisconsin. Your Street Marshal has a map. Please do not disturb the residents on your staging street. Please put all of your trash in the receptacles located on each staging street.
There will be Street Marshals at your staging location to assist you in locating your position and answer any questions that you may have. The Street Marshals are volunteers. Please treat them with courtesy.
Trash/ Recycle
The City of Oceanside is committed to ensuring waste diversion and recycling at all special events. Please review the attached map for trash/recycle container locations. It is important to ensure all members in your party not only use these containers but also choose the correct container for trash or recycling. If you have any questions, please contact the MainStreet office prior to the event or on parade day ask anyone in a yellow safety vest.
MPORTANT NOTES
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All participants must check in by 9:30 AM.
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Vehicles should park at the front of their assigned staging space.
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Entries with multiple vehicles or car club participants must back into their assigned staging space and park diagonally to maximize available space and maintain proper staging alignment.
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Vehicles may not re-enter the staging area once they leave.
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Street Marshals in yellow vests will provide directions and assistance throughout the staging area.
PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS
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Help us spread the word! We've provided a collection of promotional resources you may use to encourage participation and attendance. Please feel free to share these materials with your members, followers, customers, family, and friends.
Included in the Google Drive folder:
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Parade Flyers
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Official Logos
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Event Photography
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Social Media Graphics
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Suggested Social Media Captions
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Know Before You Go Information Sheet
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USA 250 Festival Information
PARTICIPANT PLACARDS
Each group will receive a parade entry number.
IMPORTANT: This is what announcers will be looking for to cue the announcement, including LIVE COVERAGE on KOCT television.
The placard must be placed on the RIGHT FRONT of the unit – first vehicle or first marcher or front banner.
Per the City of Oceanside and the San Diego County Sheriff Department, no throwing, distributing, tossing, or handing out items to the crowd along the parade route (including candy, pamphlets, flyers, and brochures) OR any activity that would entice spectators onto the parade route from the curbside. Failure to comply will result in the IMMEDIATE disqualification of your entry.
Parade Rules (click image for PDF)
