The 2023 Milford Fourth of July Parade is set to roll down Main Street on Tuesday July 4th starting at 10am. The parade jumps off at the intersection of Routes 109 and 16 and ends at Draper Park. This annual celebration of community and Americana features local businesses and organizations showcasing their patriotism through various forms of displays and transportation. Live music will be a highlight throughout the parade featuring Boston’s Hot Tamale Brass Band, Street Beat Brass Band from New York City and local club band The Missy Maxfield Project. A cast of characters, mascots and entertainers include the Yawkey Way Stilt Walkers, jugglers, unicyclists, Lady Liberty and Uncle Sam, Pat the Patriot, WooSox’s Smiley Ball, Mass Pirates’ Arthur and more! The MetroWest Jeepers are back… a sight not to miss. The children’s bike parade, led this year by T.C. Scoops, will once again roll through the downtown area as the start of the parade reaches Pine Street.

The Friends of the Milford Fourth of July Parade Committee are pleased to announce this year's Milfordian of the Year, Krissy Ferreira. The public was tasked with suggestions on social media and this year's recipient came up in a myriad of comments. Some of Krissy’s local accomplishments include organizing trail cleanups, birthdays in a box, blessing bag projects and her work with Scouts, NHS and other civic groups, to improve her community. Krissy will be leading the parade this year in our official Imperial Cars Pace Car.

Other honored guests at this year’s Fourth of July Parade include a Fiesta Shows float (who generously donate a portion of their proceeds to the parade from the Milford carnival) a Howdy Neighbor float spotlighting our friends in Bellingham and two local sports floats featuring the U14 Cheerleading National Champs and the Milford High School back-to-back Championship Wrestling Team.

The Friends of the Milford Fourth of July Parade Committee would like to thank those who support the parade through their pub crawls, bingo nights and private donations. This year’s sponsors include Presenting Sponsor Fiesta Shows, Uncle Sam Sponsor PiNZ Entertainment, Media Sponsor MyFM 101.3 and Apple Pie Sponsors Creative Community Childcare, First Unitarian Universalist Church of Milford, Milford Youth Football and Cheer and Blackstone Valley NEMBA.

Visit Friends of Milford Fourth of July Parade on Facebook for more updates and details.