Independence Day Parade

Date:
July 4, 2011
11 a.m.

Details: Parade starts at 5th and Chestnut Streets; ends at Front and Market Streets.

Overview

The Wawa Welcome America! Independence Day Parade is bigger and better than ever in 2011 with more than 4,000 participants from a dozen states.

The parade kicks off at 11 a.m. and features 16 marching musical groups, nine floats, five military branches and plenty of special guests.

Among the performers this year: the Hoh Japanese Drummers, Minas Brazilian Dancers and Drummers and the oldest fife and drum band in America, the Mattatuck Drum Band founded in 1767.

Hundreds of active duty enlisted and veteran soldiers and officers from the Marines, Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard will march down the nation’s historic mile as part of the “Salute to the Armed Forces” float.

Parade Route

The Independence Day Parade has been expanded two blocks in 2011, starting at 5th and Chestnut streets immediately following Independence Day Ceremony.

The parade will continue right on 9th Street, heading one block before turning right onto Market Street. The procession comes to an end at Front Street.

Street Closures

The following streets will be closed during the parade:

• 5th Street, from Walnut to Arch streets
• 6th Street, from Walnut to Arch streets
• 9th Street, from Walnut to Market streets
• Chestnut, from Front to 10th streets
• Market, from Front to 11th streets
• Front, from Dock to Arch streets

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