Welcome to the
Pittsfield Fourth of July Parade
Your Hometown Parade
2024 Parade Theme:
“Red, White, Blue and YOU”
Support this great community event!
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Parade Entry Application
Required to be entertaining, creative, and exciting. We welcome bands, drum corps, drill teams, dance teams, comical groups, veterans, etc. Think out of the box! We can help you with ideas. Spectators want to be entertained and they will remember a unique, fun, entertaining entry.
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Musical Unit Application
The parade plays host to marching bands, drum corps, balloons, floats, entertainment groups, and special guest stars.
Assemble them all into one parade, and you have a true New England Independence Day celebration!
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Support The Parade
Check out the available options to support the parade on our Support the Parade page!
Every dollar helps, from individual donations to full sponsorship!
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Parade Information
Check out the Parade Route, learn how to volunteer, and take in a Float Workshop!
Help make this a fun and inclusive event for everyone.
More than just the parade… Information coming soon!
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Pittsfield Parade Car Show - 2024 Info Coming Soon!
Pittsfield Parade Committee is hosting the second annual Car Show to benefit the Pittsfield Parade!
All cars are welcome! Entry fees are on a donation basis and all proceeds support the parade. Awards will be given at the end of the event.
This event is RAIN or SHINE! Follow the Pittsfield Parade Facebook page and the Pittsfield Car Show Event for updates!
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BHS 4th of July 5K Road Race - 2024 Registration Coming Soon!
The BHS 4th of July 5K Road Race takes place on the parade route of the hometown parade, starting sharply at 8:30am, prior to the parade starting off at 10AM.
Berkshire County students can register for free through June 15th. After that date the registration fee is $25. There will be a Corporate Challenge Division in which businesses can compete in this special category while supporting the race and the parade.
This year’s race is being directed under the Berkshire Running Foundation. Proceeds will go to the behavioral health service programs at BHS as well as the Pittsfield Parade.
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Pittsfield Parade Concert - 2024 Info Coming Soon!
Join us for the Pittsfield Parade Concert featuring the Greater Kensington String Band - also known as "The Mummers" along with special guest the WhoaPhat Brass Band!
Since 1946, the Greater Kensington String Band has been a totally volunteer organization that participates in the world famous Mummers Parade on New Year's Day in Philadelphia, PA. They will be playing highlights from their foot-tapping music and the good-humored fun. (Join us at the parade to see them in their famous, colorfully costumed attire.)
WhoaPhat Brass Band specializes in a unique instrumentation, spanning across decades of musical genres including second line, jazz, funk, disco and rock. WhoaPhat Brass Band has won top honors for musical performances in the Philadelphia Mummers and Saint Patrick’s Day Parades.
Follow the Pittsfield Parade Facebook page and the Pittsfield Car Show Event for updates!
We thank our Media Partners!
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Pittsfield Community Television
Thanks to our friends at Pittsfield Community Television, we are happy to be able to share our FREE live video-on-demand stream of the Pittsfield 4th Of July Parade!
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89.7 WTBR-FM
Additional thanks to our friends at 89.7 WTBR-FM – Pittsfield Community Radio for allowing us to share a live radio stream of our Parade!