The entire mad River Valley is gearing up for the annual Warren 4th of July Parade – a parade unlike any parade anywhere! This is an event that has to be seen to be believed. Tiny little old Warren, barely a half mile long and with less than a thousand people opens its streets and walkways to more than 10,000 visitors to watch the politics, funk and art that is called a parade.
The Vermont Festival of the Arts (of which Moosewalk is a huge part) will be participating again this year with a float promoting the upcoming 2010 Lucky 13th Festival. In fact, the float is being built in our garage and will be moved into parade position about 7:00 am on the morning of the 4th. We always get there early so we can be first in line since the parade lineup is first-come-first in line. That way we get to watch all the fun of the remainder of the parade. Yeah! And fun it is!
The parade stats at 10:00 am or thereabouts – it depends on when they can get the cannon to fire. Get there early and plan on a walk to get into town. There are parking lots at Sugarbush and other locations along the highway where you can get busses into town, but, whatever you do, don’t plan on parking in town – vehicles are a no-no after 8:30 am
The parade usually last about 1 1/2 hours and then the party begins with dancing on the street in front of the Warren Store.
Will Moosewalk Studios and Gallery be open for business on the 4th of July – get serious! Miss the parade? No way!
