Parade Info:
2017 4th of July Parade: Tuesday, July 4th @ 1:00pm
The parade will start at St. Luke’s Church, proceed down Main St, turn right on to Hunt St, and end at the Fairfax Community Recreation Park! This will be approximately a 2 mile route.
Parade line-up will begin at 11:30am in the St. Luke’s Church parking lot.
Want to participate in this year’s parade? Fill out a 2017 Parade/Vendor Registration form for your group or organization and submit it via email to: recreation@fairfax-vt.gov
Alternatively, you can mail a copy to us, or drop it off in person at:
Fairfax Parks & Rec. Dept.
12 Buck Hollow Rd.
Fairfax, VT 05454
Vendor info:
Immediately following the parade, the Community Day celebration will take place at the Fairfax Community Park & Bike Path. This year, we will celebrate the grand opening of the Park’s new Pavilion & Bathrooms! This project wouldn’t have been possible without the support from countless members of our community, so be sure to say thanks to those involved!
2017 Vendors, Artists, & Local Organizations
-More vendors are being added regularly, check back for updates!
Vendors are asked to be in the park by 12:00pm to ensure adequate time for set-up.
If you are interested in vending at this year’s event, please submit a 2017 Parade/Vendor Registration form to Colin at: recreation@fairfax-vt.gov, or at (802) 849-6111 ext. 20
Activity info:
As always, we will have countless ways to enjoy the day! This year, we are proud to announce the Fairfax, Fletcher, Westford (FFW) Band will kick things off in the park immediately following the parade. Thanks to our friends at Milton Rental & Sales, we will have the bouncy castle set up for kids up to age 13. A one time donation of $1 to the Parks & Rec. Department gets you access to the bouncy castle for the entire event. We will also have several games and craft stations set up for folks of all ages to enjoy.
Ducky Race Info:
Check at local stores to purchase your tickets for this year’s Ducky Race! This Fairfax tradition is the Parks & Recreation Department’s oldest event, taking place every year since 1992! The revenue generated from this fundraiser helps us create and expand our offerings to the community. With the constant increase in number of citizens participating in Parks & Recreation Department programming and events, we count on your support more and more every year!
Fairfax Parks & Recreation Department 