Sign-up Today!

Free to sign-up, free to participate! Sign-up your group or organization today to join us in the 6th annual 4th of July Parade here in Nelson County. And no deadline - if you want to participate, come to the south end of Lovingston and tell a parade marshall, and we'll find a space for you. This year's theme is "Celebrate America".

Here is the info:

What: 4th of July Parade
When: Monday, July 4, 2011
Time: 11:00am
Where: Front Street & Main Street, Lovingston

Sign up:
email: nelsonparade@yahoo.com
phone: 263-6700
address: P.O. Box 352, Lovingston, VA 22949

Children's Bike Parade

For the last 5 years, the children of Nelson County have really enjoyed the bike parade. Children can walk, ride a bike or non-motorized vehicle, stroll, roller skate, etc.. There are prizes awarded for many categories, however everyone that participates gets a little something. Here is the information:

Date: Monday, July 4, 2011
Time: Bike Parade Sign-up - 10:00am
Place: Corner of Main St. and Front St. in Lovingston, in front of the Union Bank.
Bike Parade Judging - 10:30am
Bike Parade Awards - 10:45am
Main Parade Begins - 11:00am

This year the parade theme is "Celebrate America". This is a great chance for children to show what they think is great about America. Please contact us with any questions at nelsonparade@yahoo.com. There is no deadline, so folks can sign up at 10am on July 4th. We hope to see you all there!

2011 Theme is "Celebrate America"!

We have so very much to celebrate in this great country of ours. So our theme for this year is "Celebrate America"! What does America mean to you? Is it a great landmark, a particular leader, something about our constitution or bill of rights? Be creative and show us how you would like to Celebrate America this year!

Parade Coverage

Thank-you to WSET and to Nelson County Life for their coverage of the parade. Here are the links and video:

http://www.wset.com/news/stories/0710/752499.html

http://www.nelsoncountylife.com/2010/07/05/lovingston-4th-of-july-parade-7-5-10

2010 Parade Winners

And the 2010 winners are:

Bike Parade

Best of Show Bike - Carson Lucado

Best of Show Wagon - Emily Campbell

Best of Show Other - Chandler Giles

Most Patriotic - Krystina Smith

Main Parade

Best Float - Saunders Brothers

Best Formation Marching Unit - Nelson Parade Band

Best of Show Horse & Rider - Cowboy Church

Best of Show Antique Vehicle - Ruby Shelton

Best of Show Fire Unit - Buena Vista Fire

Best of Show Rescue Unit - Nelson County Emergency Services

Most Patriotic Group - Nelson County Republican Committee

Judge's Award - Ridgecrest Baptist Church

Best Representation of Them "U.S. Constitution" - Nelson County Democratic Committee

Happy New Year, 2010.

It's January and we are already thinking about July. Of course it's easy to do during a snowstorm. So here are the beginning details about the 2010 Nelson County 4th of July Parade:

Date: Monday, July 5, 2010
Time: Bike Parade Sign-up - 10:00am
Bike Parade Judging - 10:30am
Bike Parade Awards - 10:45am
Main Parade Begins - 11:00am

The parade is being held on the 5th of July in order to accommodate a morning parade and the official bank holiday. We hope you all will attend. And to participate, please drop us a note at nelsonparade@yahoo.com. Stay warm and we will have more detail coming soon.

Your Thoughts....

What do you think about the 4th of July Parade? We are always striving to make it better. So please send us some feedback about things that you would like to see in the parade. You can send a comment here or contact us at nelsonparade@yahoo.com. We look forward to hearing from you.

July 4th Parade Pictures

Thank-you to all the folks that took photos at the parade. If you would like to see them, please visit these sites:

Nelson County Life
Nelson County Times
WYYD

Thank-you for your Participation

Thank-you to everyone that participated in the parade this year. It really takes a community to have a parade like this, and Nelson County can be proud of the community spirit shown here today. Please come back next year!

Come & See WYYD!

Barry "The Bear" Michaels is coming to join us for our 4th of July celebration. Come out and let him know how much we appreciate his participation!

Celebrating Independence and Freedom

This parade is designed “to celebrate appreciation for country, community and those that serve to protect our freedom.” Please join us and sign-up today.

Wagons and Bikes and Strollers...

Are you ready for the Children's Bike Parade? This parade has really become a cornerstone of our July 4th parade celebration. Children are invited to bring their bikes, wagons, strollers and other non-motorized vehicles, decorated for Independence Day.

The theme for the 2009 4th of July Parade is "The Declaration of Independence". This can be represented by a person, place or bike/wagon//stroller.

Here is the Bike Parade Schedule in Lovingston:

Saturday, July 4, 2009

10:00am - Sign-up in front of the Union Bank on Main Street
10:30am - Bike parade judging begins
10:45am - Bike parades prizes are awarded
11:00am - National Anthem
Bike Parade begins on Front Street immediately following the National Anthem

Please contact us at nelsonparade@yahoo.com with any questions.

2009 Nelson County 4th of July Parade

Well the great spring weather this weekend has me thinking about summer and the 2009 Nelson County 4th of July Parade. It's really never too early to sign-up. The parade will be held on Saturday, July 4, 2009 at 11am. Contact us at nelsonparade@yahoo.com to sign up. Oh and Happy Spring!