Twin Cities Plan 'Marvelous' Parade For 4th

The parade is just the start of the 4th of July fun in Larkspur and Corte Madera.

The Corte Madera Band, McIntosh Pipe Band and Cheer SF will add some music and excitement to the parade, but if that's not enough, head over to Town Park after the parade. The hit band Notorious will take the main stage, along with other musical guests, from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

"We're expecting a great day and it should be lots of fun for everyone," said Julie Kritzberger of the Corte Madera Chamber of Commerce.

This year's theme is "Marvelous Marin Moments," following the 75th anniversary celebration of the Golden Gate Bridge. Both the Marin Municipal Water District and the Girl Scouts are marking their centennial anniversaries in 2012 and will celebrate during the Twin Cities parade.

Larkspur Mayor Len Rifkind and Corte Madera Mayor Bob Ravasio will ride together in the parade. The Twin Cities Police Department and local firefighters are expected to join the fun, along with town and city officials, local business people. Redwood High School football and cheer teams will also march.

And don't forget about Hot Pink Feathers, which joined the Gay Pride Parade in San Francisco over the weekend.

The parade route starts at 10:30 a.m. at Redwood High School, then winds through Larkspur and into Corte Madera from Magnolia Avenue to Tamalpais Drive, and ends at the Corte Madera Town Center. Staging starts at 9 a.m. and the streets along the parade route will be closed at 10 a.m.