Past Celebrations

The 4th of July is a celebration of our past and our future. Here is a list of our past 4th of July themes from Catalina Island.

YearThemeGrand Marshal(s)Noteworthy News
2023A Green Island in a Blue OceanTony Zeiler
2022Explore Catalina by Land, Air and SeaPaul Moritz, Rudy Piltch, and Jay Guion
2021Catalina Beautiful. Avalon Strong.First RespondersN/A
2019Making the Magic Isle: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow: Celebrating 100 Years of Wrigley's on CatalinaAlison Wrigley-Rusack and Blanny Avalon Hagenah"6 Peculiar and Patriotic Celebrations" Article in Washington Post
2016From Sea to Shining SeaDoug BombardN/A
2015Celebrating American MusicMarshall BrownN/A
2014N/AWorld War II Veterans (PDF)N/A
2003N/AJohn Tucker, 100 Years OldN/A
1998N/AMalcolm RentonN/A