After years of being scaled back, the Chesterfield July 4 parade is set to be held at full force this year.
“We’re really excited about it,” said Ed Severance, who co-chairs the parade.
A stage will be set up in the center of town on Sunday, the day before July 4, and the band Sidetracked will be playing. There will also be food trucks and an antique car show.
On Monday there will also be live music, both before the parade and during the parade itself. There will be floats and animals walking in the parade, which typically takes place from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
There also will be a chicken barbecue, a pancake breakfast, clowns and an art show on the day as well.
“We usually get about 5,000 people who show up,” Severance said.
Parade organizers are looking for volunteers, and those interested can call Severance at 413-374-1289.
It will be the 75th July 4 parade in Chesterfield, and the slogan for it is “75 and back live.” For the last two years, the parade was solely a drive-by affair.
“We’re really excited about getting our tradition started up again,” Severance said.
Bera Dunau can be reached at bdunau@gazettenet.com.