Independence Day Parade

Gettysburg 150 - A Reflection of History Event

Wednesday, July 03, 2013

Time: 7:00pm

Parade Event

Come celebrate the "History of the Borough of Gettysburg." The plan is to organize participants in chronological order according to date - beginning with the original Independence Day in 1776 through to today. We are looking for people/events that shaped Gettysburg into what it is today. An example of our participants so far include:

United States Fife & Drum Corp

Ben Franklin

Betsy Ross

Rev. & Mrs. Dobbin and their 17 children

Kiltie Band of York - Bagpipers - representing Scotch/Irish settlers

General & Mrs. Lee

President Abraham Lincoln

Shriver House Museum - civilian side of the battle

Abraham Lincoln Look-Alike Contestants

1860 Baseball Team with Eddie Plank

President & Mrs. Eisenhower

South Mountain Antique Tractor Club

Fantasyland – Mother Goose

Mayor Troxell

Adams County Apple Queen

Penn Trafford High School Band

Segways

Jeff Sharra - author

The parade will start at 7pm and follow the same route as the Remembrance Day Parade. We will assemble in the Middle School parking lot on Lefever Street, proceed west on Middle Street, turn south onto Baltimore Street, then follow Steinwehr Avenue to the area of Gen. Pickett’s Buffet.

Fireworks are being planned for 10:00pm in the vicinity of Mummasburg Road north of Gettysburg and will be visible from throughout the Borough including the Peace Light area. Public parking is limited on the Gettysburg College campus. Fireworks are sponsored by the Gettysburg Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Location Information
Downtown Gettysburg Gettysburg, PA 17325
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