REVISED FOR 2014 Start stocking up on red, white and blue streamers and decorations so you’re ready to wrap your bikes and Radio Flyer wagons, and join more than 2,000 of your closest friends this Friday, July 4th in the YWCA of Darien-Norwalk’s Annual Push-n-Pull Parade! It’s a party from the beginning of the route, where, at Goodwives Shopping Center at 10:00am, Mary Ann Hall’s Music for Children will be entertaining the assembling parade-marchers, all the way to the end of the parade, where major festivities continue at Tilley Pond Park, where there will be live music by Jay & Ray and Music for Everybody, and tons of food and ice cream. ** NEW THIS YEAR — AWARDS ** for the following: - Best decorated wheels – Tricycle, Bicycle, Scooter or Wagon - Most Patriotic Family (all family members participate) - Non-motorized float Winners will lead the Parade as Honorary Grand Marshalls, along with Uncle Sam and local dignitaries! If you wish to be considered in the competition, please be at Goodwives by 9:45: judging begins at 10:00am sharp! For rules, click here. Insider tip: Consider getting dropped off at Goodwives, and having an alternate driver park the car closer to Tilley Pond. Parking at the Darien train station lot is free on holidays and weekend! This is THE event of the summer in Darien, hoards of people come out for it, the stroll along the Post Road is fun and leisurely, you see everyone you know, and the party at Tilley Pond afterwards is great for the whole family. SEE VIDEO CLIPS FROM PRIOR YEARS HERE.
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