Greensboro and Cabot will host Independence Day celebrations this weekend, with parades, community picnics, and evening entertainment.
Greensboro's Funky Fourth parade starts Saturday, July 4, at 10 a.m. on Country Club Road, proceeding down Breezy Avenue to the town hall. A free community picnic follows at noon on the town green, featuring sandwiches, hot dogs, and ice cream, with music by the Sky Blue Boys. A silent auction of home-baked desserts will benefit the local food pantry. A dunk tank will allow attendees to dunk local celebrities and politicians, with pitching lessons from former Boston Red Sox pitcher Bill "Spaceman" Lee. The event announcement notes that those refusing to be dunked "may be subject to a fine."
Evening activities move to the Highland Center for the Arts, with outdoor games at 5:30 p.m. and a free concert by the Vermont Philharmonic Orchestra at 6:30 p.m. Picnic dinners are available for purchase. The Greensboro United Church of Christ is sponsoring a children's discovery trail scavenger hunt, with a treasure chest prize for those completing at least two challenges.
Craftsbury holds its annual community block party Friday, July 3, from 4 p.m. to dark, with live music, juggling, food, and fireworks.
In Cabot, a community softball classic takes place Friday, July 3, at 4 p.m. on the recreation field. The annual parade runs Saturday starting at 11 a.m. South Walden Road closes at 9:30 a.m. for lineup; Main Street closes at 10:45 a.m. A rummage sale opens at 8 a.m. at the Cabot School Gym, along with a used book sale, food vendors, family activities, and historical society exhibits. Parade entries registered in advance are eligible for prizes up to $1,500.
Parking for the Cabot parade is at the Elm Street field near the town cemetery, with a free shuttle. No parking on Elm Street. Handicap and elder parking is at the church lot on Common Road and the Cabot School gym lot. Street parking is limited to designated areas on Danville Hill Road, Whittier Hill Road, Vt. 215N, and Vt. 215S. No parking at the Cabot Creamery or on Elm Street, South Walden Road, or Glinka Road.
Originally reported by Hardwick Gazette.
Photo: Dillon Pena via Unsplash. Photo is illustrative and not from the scene.
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