Welcome to the
Pittsfield Fourth of July Parade
Your Hometown Parade
2025 Parade Theme:
Young at Heart
A celebration of the youth of our community!
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…
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2025 Pittsfield Parade Concert
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.
More details to come!
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2025 BHS 4th of July 5K Road Race
The BHS 4th of July 5K Road Race takes place on the parade route of the hometown parade.
More information to come soon!
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2025 Pittsfield Parade Car Show
Pittsfield Parade Committee is hosting its 3rd annual Car Show to benefit the Pittsfield Parade! Join us on Sunday July 6th, at the McKay Street Parking lot from 10am - 2pm.
All cars are welcome! Entry fees are on a donation basis and all proceeds support the parade. Advance registration is not required. Awards will be given at the end of the event. Enjoy the day with food trucks and tented area.
This event is RAIN or SHINE! Follow the Pittsfield Parade Facebook page 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!