July 4 Parade

July 4, 2025 Parade Registration

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If we are able to secure a announcer for the parade, please list below a short description of your organization/business/float etc.

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I have read and will abide by the parade rules listed below. I have read and will abide but have questions- please contact me.

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PLEASE sign up prior to July 1.
You will receive an email or call with your lineup number. Please find the number along the route and do your best to lineup in order.
If you sign up late- you will be asked to get in line at the end of the parade.

NOTE the parade lineup has changed and the parade extended for2025!

Line up begins at 2 p.m. - Vehicles, and Floats are to line up on the north side of Cemetery road facing Rt 58. Walking/marching groups, non motorized bicycles, and animals are to line up around Greenwood Cemetery. We ask for groups, vehicles to be in place by 2:30 p.m.

The 2025 lineup and Parade Route is pictured:
Suggested lineup of vehicles, floats, etc. Shown in Red.
The Blue line suggests that anyone walking/marching/bicycling [non motorized] would lineup in Greenwood Cemetery.
The yellow line shows the actual parade route.
The pink line shows suggested routes for the walking/marching groups to get back to suggested parking areas- Union School Park, Football Field, and if needed Greenwood Cemetery.
There will be volunteers at entrance to Greenwood cemetery notifying which group/float/vehicle is to begin the parade.

Registration:

All participants must register in advance. Registration closes July 1, 2025. Following completed registration, you will be e-mailed any additional information, including the number of your unit’s position in the parade. If you have not received your placement number. FIRST- check your spam email. Then call 440-647-3987.

There will be number markers along the route. Be mindful not to park directly in front of a driveway in case the homeowner needs to leave.

Please drive slow and safely while lining up and during the parade as there are typically kids involved in the parade.

Rules for the July 4th Parade in Wellington
All participants must complete entire parade route.
Trailer and Car Parking: Parking for non-parade vehicles is provided at Wellington Athletic Field [outside of the fence]

SAFETY RULES

Throwing candy or other items is PROHIBITED from vehicles.
You may hand out candy and items. Please walk over to the crowd and hand out the candy/items
Tractors - only the driver-operator is allowed on an open-air tractor.
Drivers of floats and vehicles must obey all traffic laws and keep at a safe distance from other parade vehicles/walkers.

The parade is a family event and any group that exhibits inappropriate, unsafe, lewd, polarizing behavior etc. will be asked to leave.
All rules must be followed!

Inevitably people do use squirt guns and water balloons during the parade.

We do not condone this, however we urge you to be mindful and not throw them at the elderly, young kids, or animals [especially horses]
Unless people are throwing them at you or kids begging to be squirt- DON'T do it!