The 48th Annual Colchester 4th of July Celebration is THIS TUESDAY, JULY 4, 2017! Please see below for the schedule of events:
• The day starts off with a 5K Fun Run starting at Union Memorial School. Registration begins at 7:30 AM, race starts at 8:15 AM. $5.00/person. Top three male, female, and junior finishers will receive a medal. Top male and female finishers receive a special prize from Colchester Health & Fitness!
• The 4th of July Parade will begin at 11:00 AM. PLEASE NOTE! The parade route will change for 2017 only: The parade will be on BLAKELY ROAD, beginning at the Colchester High School and ending at Lavigne Road. Parking is available at the Colchester Middle School, Malletts Bay School, and Colchester Town Offices. This year, we will recognize Pam Loranger as our Grand Marshal, and thank her for her dedication, volunteerism, and many contributions to our Town.
• Lifeguards will be on-duty at Bayside Beach and Bayside Paddle Sports will be open for paddleboard, kayak, and pedal boat rentals from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
• More entertainment begins at Bayside Park beginning at 5:00 PM with concessions and inflatables. The Hitmen will perform at the Bayside Pavilion from 6:45 – 8:45 PM.
• Fireworks will be launched at dusk from the Bayside Softball Field. Please be sure to stay behind the safety fence.

We hope to see you there!

The Colchester Parks & Recreation Department would like to extend its sincere thanks to the many volunteers, organizations, and businesses that helped to make the 48th Annual Colchester 4th of July Celebration a success! We’d like to recognize the following businesses and organizations for generously donating to the event: Lakeshore ACE Hardware, All Seasons Excavating, Bevins’ Door, Bevo Catering, Chamberlain Construction, Claussen’s Florist & Greenhouse, Coates Island Marina, Colchester Democrats, Colchester Health & Fitness, Cummings Electric, Danform Shoes, Dick Mazza’s General Store, Dr. Rebecca Collman, E & S Electric, Edge Pharmacy Services, Anna Bolanis Family Dentistry, Hayward Tyler, Lone Pine Campsites, Marina at Marble Island, Mike’s Auto Parts, Myers Container, Pension Works, Pepin Memorials, Petit Brook Veterinary Clinic, Saba Marine, Shadow Cross Farm, Sheppard Custom Homes, and Kent Booraem-State Farm Insurance. Thank you to our emergency service organizations: Colchester Center Volunteer Fire Company, Malletts Bay Volunteer Fire Department, Colchester Rescue, and Colchester Police. Thank you to Colchester High School, Pam Loranger – our parade grand marshal – and special thanks to Dick and Nancy Pecor, Rik and Anita Dayvie, and Leigh and Joanie Mallory for their help with the Fun Run and Parade. Many hands go into making this event a success each year, and we couldn’t do it without you!

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