The Sudbury Fourth of July Parade is a long-standing tradition in the town of Sudbury. Dating back to at least 1939, the first Fourth of July Parade kicked off. As you can imagine, this parade looked a little different, being led by horses & buggies, minutemen, militia, and bugles & drums. This marked the start of the incredible tradition that we look forward to year after year. In the late 80s, the parade changed hands from The Town of Sudbury to The Sudbury Chamber of Commerce.

Since then, it has turned into a community effort to uphold one of the greatest town traditions to date. Year after year, spectators near and far gather the streets to celebrate America's Birthday, take in the wonderful music performed by local bands, see the creative floats made by community businesses, and share the joys of friends and family. Come see what makes 01776 so special on a day that is near and dear to many.

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-What is the parade theme for 2024?
Red, White, and You - A Tribute to Sudbury

-Is the Sudbury 4th of July rain or shine?
Yes, the parade is rain or shine. However, if there is thunder or lightning, we will have to cancel for the safety of spectators and participants.

-Where does the Sudbury 4th of July take place?
The parade kicks off from Chiswick Park, follows Union Ave to Route 20 to Concord Road, and ends at Town Hall.

-Can anyone participate in the Sudbury Fourth of July Parade?
Yes, it is never too late to join our parade - from walkers, bike riders, float makers, and musicians - we welcome all!

Donate To The Parade

Judging for the floats will begin at 12:00 pm. All floats need to be in position by noon and must incorporate the current theme into the overall design to be eligible for an award. We also ask that the theme title be displayed somewhere on the float.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to email the committee at parade@sudbury.org

Once again, thank you for your participation, and we look forward to bringing our tradition back.

Sincerely,

Mike Hamill, Chairman

978-815-6105 (Text is best!)

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The parade is always on the 4th of July at 1:00 no matter what day of the week it falls on
The Parade route is approximately 2.5 miles long
All parade participants MUST enter from Route 20 into Chiswick park and you will be directed on which division you are assigned to.
The parade route runs from Union Ave (at Chiswick park) to Route 20 E to Concord Rd north to the town center
A shuttle bus will run from 11 am to 3 pm from the Bus lot at the Town center to Chiswick Park for participants wanting to park their car at the end of the parade.
Parking is available at the entrance to Chiswick Park (GPS Address 490 Boston post rd) and/or at the Bus lot at Town Center
The town hall parking lot will be CLOSED to the public, before, during and after the parade
The parade starts at 1:00 and usually lasts between 1 - 2 hours depending on the number of participants
Road closures:

* Union Ave will be closing at 12:45

* Boston Post Road (Route 20) from Nobscot Road to Landham Road

* Concord Road from Boston Post Road to PLympton Road

* Route 27 from Water Row to Peakham Road

Anyone traveling through the area between 12:45 - 4:00 should expect delays
Throwing Candy: For the safety of all parade attendees and participants, no candy is to be thrown from a moving vehicle. Candy may be thrown from the ground by walkers only.
High school students can earn 3 hours of community service for volunteering on the parade day. Email parade@sudbury.org
CERT and SUSTAINABLE SUDBURY will be stationed at ASCENSION PARISH formerly Out Lady of Fatima Church @ 160 Concord Road
For anyone wanting to participate please email parade@sudbury.org or text 978-815-6105 so additional information can be sent

4th of July Parade

Winners for the 2024 parade floats!

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