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Golf Cart Patriotic Ride & Roll

July 2 @ 7:00 pm

Details

Date:
July 2
Time:
7:00 pm
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Website:
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Venue

Downtown New Port Richey
Main Street
New Port Richey, FL 34652 United States
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🇺🇸 Golf Cart Patriotic Ride & Roll
🗓 Thursday, July 2, 2026
🕢 Lineup: 7:00 PM | Parade Roll-Out: 8:00 PM SHARP
📍 Downtown New Port Richey

It’s time to deck out your golf cart in red, white, and blue and roll through Downtown New Port Richey in style! The Golf Cart Patriotic Ride & Roll is back—celebrating community, creativity, and all things Americana.

Grab your crew, get festive, and join us for this beloved evening parade as we light up the streets with patriotic flair.

View the parade route:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1BQo4TYHGkSVi0e-dbK9fM_7OPDhC4yM&usp=sharing

🎉 Event Highlights:
✔️ Line up starts on Nebraska Ave (behind Bourbon on Main & The Social)
✔️ All registered participants receive a wristband for AfterParty Specials at participating downtown businesses
✔️ Parade begins at 8:00 PM and ends around 9:00 PM
✔️ Award Ceremony begins immediately following parade end
✔️ After Party begins immediately following award ceremony

🏆 Contests – Decorate & Shine! Get creative and compete for fun downtown bragging rights!
✔️ Most Patriotic Cart
✔️ Best Costumed Driver/Passenger
✔️ Best Use of Lights

Parade Rules


Line-Up Begins: 7:00 PM. There are two line-up locations, Nebraska Ave and Lafayette St. Please see the route map below.
Parade Begins: 8:00 PM SHARP
Same-Day Entries Close: 7:45 PM

To ensure a safe, fun, and family-friendly event, all participants must adhere to the following rules:

  1. Golf Carts Only
    ❌ No scooters
    ❌ No ATVs
    ❌ No UTVs
    ❌ No automobiles
    ❌ No Bicycles
  2. Driver Requirements
    Drivers must be at least 18 years old and hold a valid driver’s license. All drivers must remain sober and in full control of the vehicle at all times.
  3. Police Escort
    The Ride & Roll will be accompanied by a police escort to ensure the safety of all participants and spectators. Please follow all police and event staff instructions.
  4. No Item Distribution
    For the safety of spectators and participants, no items may be thrown, tossed, or handed out during the parade. This includes beads, candy, flyers, giveaways, etc.
  5. Political Signage Prohibited
    This is a non-political community celebration. No political signs, banners, or messages are permitted on golf carts or participants.
  6. Decorations Encouraged
    Patriotic decorations are encouraged and celebrated! Please ensure all decorations are securely fastened and do not obstruct the driver’s view.
  7. Passenger Safety
    All passengers must remain seated while the golf cart is in motion. Standing, hanging off, or riding on the sides of carts is not permitted.
  8. Parade Conduct
    • Max speed: Please follow the speed of the leading Police Escort
    • No reckless driving, wheelies, swerving, or sudden stops
    • Maintain your place in the parade lineup
  9. Clean-Up Responsibility
    Participants are responsible for cleaning up their area at lineup and at the conclusion of the parade.
  10. Contest & Judges
    You will receive a paddle with a # on it during check-in. Please make sure this # is visible for the judges on the passenger side; zip ties are provided. Judges will be walking through the line-up and viewing the parade for the best!
  11. Start/End
    The parade will start on Bank St and end on Lafayette St / Nebraska Ave behind Bourbon on Main & The Social. There are two Line-up entrance locations:
    A: from Grand Blvd onto Nebraska Ave
    B: from Lincoln Street onto Lafayette St
  12. Wristbands
    Each golfcart entry will receive 2 wristbands and a map for the AfterParty specials at participating establishments. Additional wristbands for your party are $10 each.

Parade Route


Start: 5640 Nebraska Ave, New Port Richey, FL 34652, USA

  1. Head north on S Bank St toward Main St
  2. S Bank St turns right and becomes Grand Blvd
  3. Continue straight onto Circle Blvd
  4. Continue onto Sims Ln
  5. Slight right onto Grand Blvd
  6. Turn right onto Kenwood Ave
  7. Turn left onto Chapel Ave
  8. Turn left onto Queener Ave
  9. Turn left onto Grand Blvd
  10. Turn left onto Vermont Ave
  11. Turn right onto Adams St
  12. Turn right onto Missouri Ave
  13. Turn right onto Lincoln St
  14. Turn right onto Lafayette St

PRE-REGISTRATIONS ARE CLOSED! FOR SAME DAY REGISTRATION, PLEASE VISIT THE CHECK-IN TENT ON NEBRASKA AVE.