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4th of July Parade Participants

If you are interested in participating in this year's 4th of July Parade, please be sure to do the following:

Fill out a parade entry form, located here, by June 30. Watch your email for a parade entry confirmation.
Check out the weather prior to arriving to the line up. If inclement weather is forecasted, continue to check the following radio stations for weather related announcements: 92.5 FM, 98.3 FM, and 102.5 FM. If the parade is postponed or canceled, an announcement will be made on the above stations and signs will be posted at the line up site and around Middletown.
IMPORTANT PARADE LINE UP INFORMATION:
1. Parade line up will be determined on July 1. All entries received after line up has been determined, will be plugged in at the end of the predetermined line up.
2. Numbers will be given out during check-in and line up on July 4.
3. After the June 30 deadline, entries can be registered during registration on July 4 from 2:30-3:40 pm at Lord Fairfax Community College. We recommend you bring a completed form with you to register, to help with the traffic flow. All entries must be checked in/registered by 3:40 pm in order to participate in the parade. No new ON-SITE registrations will be accepted after 3:40 pm on July 4.
4. Dignitaries should plan to arrive no later than 3:25 pm in order to meet with your driver in the dignitary area and head over to your place in the line up.
5. Convertible drivers should plan to be at line up no later than 3 pm.
6. Please be aware that we do not have restrooms or changing areas available during line up. Please plan accordingly.
4:00 pm--Parade begins!!
Following the parade, join us for the events in the Middletown Park, located on Senseney Avenue at the intersection of 2nd Street.|
6:00 pm--Parade awards to be given out in the park
6:00-9:15 pm--music, games, food, and more!!
9:15 pm--fireworks!!

Megan Bowers, Webmaster