06/22/2026
We’ve been asked to help find a few cars for the Huntsville's American Eras Parade for July 4, 2026.
Cliff notes if you know someone that might be interested please share this with them. Also they are looking for American vehicles only.
The American Eras Parade is designed as "A Moving Storyline of American History", taking spectators on a chronological journey from the founding of our nation to the Future of America. Every vehicle, float, performer, and organization has been intentionally placed to help tell that story.
The vehicles in this parade serve two important purposes. First, they are storytelling anchors, helping define each era of American history. Second, they act as visual separators, creating natural transitions from one chapter of our nation's story to the next.
We're close, but we still need a few important pieces.
Here's what we're looking for:
1900–1929
2 period-appropriate automobiles
1930–1949
4 period-appropriate automobiles
1950–1969
3 convertibles (for featured singers performing from the back seats)
1–2 additional vehicles from the era
1970s
2 vehicles
1980s
3 vehicles
1 Convertible (for a featured singer performing from the back seat)
1990s
16 total vehicles
12 Hip Hop-themed vehicles
4 Country-themed pickup trucks
Late 2000s
4 beautifully wrapped or visually striking vehicles
6-8 C8 Corvettes (Especially if we can find a Z06, E-Ray, or Stingray - Z51)
Future of America (Electric Vehicles)
4 additional Teslas
1 Cybertruck
4 different model EVs (Rivian, Lucid, Mustangs, etc.)
The parade will take place in downtown Huntsville on July 4, with staging beginning at approximately 3:00 PM and step-off at 5:00 PM. The route is approximately one mile and will be televised live by WHNT and broadcast throughout multiple regional television markets.
Help us complete the story and celebrate 250 years of American history.
Please reply to this email if you have a vehicle that may fit one of these eras, or if you know someone we should contact.
Thank you for helping us bring America's story to life.
Sincerely,
Kent D. Ballard, Jr., M.Ed., CPRP
Recreation Administrative Coordinator for Special Events
City of Huntsville, Parks and Recreation Department
[email protected]
256.883.3776 - Office