MARLBOROUGH – Mayor Arthur Vigeant and Parade Director Melanie Whapham have announced some of the participants in the 71st Labor Day Parade.
New parade entries include the U.S. Navy’s USS Constitution Honor Guard, the 6th Middlesex Regiment, the Quaker City String Band from Philadelphia, the McGann Marching Band, Chick-fil-A featuring its cow mascot, and the WOO SOX ambassadors and mascots representing the Worcester Red Sox.
This year’s parade will feature fan favorites – the Assabet Technical High School Junior Marines ROTC Color Guard; the Marlborough High School Marching Panther Band under the direction of Jimmy Verdone; UMass Lowell Marching Band under the direction of Deb Huber; the Middlesex Sheriff’s Honor Guard; the Middlesex County Volunteers Fifes and Drums; the Colonial Pipers; the Marlborough Shamrocks; and Flashback. The Aleppo Shriners will present their full entourage, including mini replica cars and the clown train.
“We are looking forward to this year’s parade with our grand marshal float featuring Barbara LaGrenade, director of the Marlborough Community Cupboard. We are thrilled to welcome new, fresh performers and our returning favorites, all who come to Marlborough to entertain our spectators,” said Mayor Arthur Vigeant.
The 71st annual Labor Day Parade is Monday, Sept. 4, at noon. Live coverage will be broadcast on WMCT-TV with emcees Trish Pope and Steve LeDuc.
See the parade Facebook page and website https://marlboroughlabordayparade.com for more information.
If you have any questions, please contact the mayor’s office, 508-460-3770.
