Marion 4th of July parade applications open

MARION — Come together with the Town of Marion to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary.

The Independence Day Parade rolls out on Saturday, July 4 at 9 a.m., and Marion is looking for residents’most creative, patriotic parade entries.

Applications are now available on the Marion Town website for the parade.

Paper applications are available at the Marion Town House Annex located at 14 Barnabas Road.

The Parade will form beginning at 8 a.m. in the ball field behind the Marion Town House and adjacent to the Sippican School. 

Parade organizers will be on-site to check participants in and to line up the parade. 

Trophies will be awarded for first, second, and third place in each category listed on the application. There is also a best in parade award. 

The parade will start promptly at 9 a.m. and proceed as follows: East on Main Street to Spring Street, North on Spring Street to Route 6, East on Route 6 to Front Street, South on Front Street to Main Street and West on Main Street to the ball field for disbanding and presentation of awards

For questions please contact the Parade Committee at 508-748-3520 or email Donna Hemphill at dhemphill@marionma.gov.