Cape Cod Fourth of July Parades

On the Fourth of July 2007, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, will be bustling with Independence Day parades. This traditional Fourth of July celebration is always popular with local and vacationing Cap Cod families. A Fourth of July parade is a great way to kick of this relaxing family day.

Here is a summary of the local Independence Day parades happing this Fourth of July on Cape Cod.

Chatham 4th of July Parade and Ceremony
The 2007 Chatham Independence Day parade will being at 9:30am and move long the town's Main Street. This annual parade had a different theme each year. The 2007 theme is 'Historic Postcards of Chatham'. There will also be a ceremony held after the parade at Veterans Field.

Barnstable Village 4th of July Parade & Field Activities
Taking place on Main Street in Barnstable Village this Independence Day parade begins at 10am from County Complex. The parade will end at Village Hollow where a number of fun family activities will be held when the parade finishes.

Falmouth Fourth of July Bike and Carriage Parade
This patriotic themed parade begins at 11am and moves along Falmouth Main Street. Participants in the parade put their creative skills to the test by dressing in Uncle Sam costumes and decorating bikes and carriages to match the theme. There will be a variety of prizes awarded for the costumes.

Orleans 4th of July Parade
This Cape Cod Independence Day parade begins at 10am at Elderedge Park Way and moves down Main Street finishing at Nauset Middle School.

Wellfleet Town Pier
At 9am the Wellfleet Town Pier Fourth of July Parade kicks off. The first part of the parade will include antique cars following by other parade participants.

Hyannis 4th of July Parade and Town Band Concert
This is a great Fourth of July parade for late risers. The parade begins at 4pm and moves along Hyannis Main Street. Straight after the parade the Barnstable Town Band will perform a concert on the Village Green.

Buzzards Bay 4th of July Parade
The Buzzards Bay Independence Day parade begins at 10am at Buzzards Bay Park and ends at Bourne Veterans Memorial Community Building.

Spirit of Sandwich Parade and Field Events
This Independence Day parade kicks off a whole day of family fun at 10am with the town parade. After the parade at 11am entertaining Field Day Events take place at the Henry T. Wing School on Water Street. The Field Day includes numerous activities and refreshments.

The second Sandwich Fourth of July parade takes place at 9pm at Shawme Pond. This is an illuminated Lantern Row Boat Parade.

Osterville 4th of July Parade
Kicking off at 11am is the free Osterville Fourth of July parade. The route beings at Webster Street and then moves down Sea View Avenue and Warren Street.

Centerville 4th of July Parade and Field Events
This family Fourth of July celebration begins at 10am and it is free. The parade leaves from Centerville Elementary School and moves through the town on the following route: Bay Lane, Bumbs River Road, Park Avenue and Main Street. The field events take place straight after the parade at the Centerville Recreation Building.

Hyannisport Independence Day Parade
This parade starts at 11am and leaves from the Hyannisport Post Office and finished at the West Beach Club. At 9am on the same day there is a Road Race taking place in Hyannisport.

Annual July 4th Boat Parade Hyannis Harbor
At 1pm in the after this traditional local parade begins in Hyannis Harbor. The parade includes a competition that is judges at Hyannis Marina's Fuel Dock Upper Deck and prizes handed out at Trader Ed's Cabana Bar at 4pm.

Sources

Cape Cod Fourth of July parades
http://calendar.allcapecod.com/index.cfm?FUSEACTION=ShowCalendar&Attributes.EventType=Parade&Eventlocation=1

Cape Code Independence Day events
http://www.townonline.com/brewster/homepage/x947676774