The Parade starts at 9:30 am at the High School.
The route is Harristown to Highland, Rock – down to the Rock, and right onto Doremus.
Thank you to the Borough of Glen Rock for providing police support to keep the parade route safe for all!
July 3rd Pops Concert
The Glen Rock Pops Orchestra will open the Independence Day celebration on Thursday, July 3 with a free concert on the lawn of Borough Hall at 7:00 pm.
Grand Marshal
This year’s Grand Marshal are members of the Thomas D. Egan Glen Rock Post #VFW
Participate
Never been a parade participant … some simple ideas which you and your friends can follow: children can decorate bikes and join in as a neighborhood group, build a float and dress up in costumes, pick a them and walk as a group, or decorate a car and have the passengers dress up in a theme Forquestions/information please contact: [email protected]
To participate: fill out this form.
About Us…
Welcome to Glen Rock’s 4th of July Parade! The parade was started in 1938 by a group of concerned Glen Rock residents. They were concerned about injuries caused by fireworks and highway injuries due to holiday travel, fatigue, and possible drinking.
The Glen Rock IDA was incorporated on May 2nd, 1939. The purpose of the IDA is:
“To discourage the general public use of fireworks and firearms, and to foster and stimulate a patriotic spirit and sentiment in citizens and children of the Borough of Glen Rock, NJ, and in the vicinity thereof by observing Independence Day, July Fourth, in a fitting manner, the same to be accomplished by parades, parents, mass meetings, bazaars, games, sports, fireworks, and other suitable and appropriate observances, and in general to do all things in connection with the foregoing that may be necessary and expedient to promote a safe, sane and patriotic observance of July Fourth”
Pops Concert
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and celebrate America’s birthday through music on the lawn at Borough Hall on Wednesday, July 3, at 7:00 PM. Rain date is July 4.
Join with the Pops and the Independence Day Committee in recognizing the Perry Family, owners of the florist and garden center in Glen Rock as Grand Marshals of the Fourth of July Parade, and their 70 years of service to the community.
Pops Music Director Anthony LaGruth has designed a wonderful program for everyone to enjoy. Celebrate with marches, patriotic songs, and ballads. The winning raffle tickets, supporting the IDA (Glen Rock Independence Day Association) will be pulled at the performance. Tickets can be purchased in town at various locations.
Happy Birthday, America!!!
Grand Marshals
This year’s Grans Marshal are members of the Thomas D. Egan Glen Rock Post #850 VFW. This is a grand way in which we can show our respect for these heroic residents for the sacrifices they made on behalf of our country.
September 29, 2024 marked 125 years since 13 Spanish – American Was veterans gathered in a small tailor shop in Columbus Ohio to discuss how they could assist their fellow veterans and dependents of their fallen comrades. Soon, joined by American veterans from the Philippine Insurrection, their selfless desire to care for those who shared a common bond forged by the war laid the foundation for the multifaceted powerhouse organization that is known worldwide as the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.
The Cross of Malta’s rays and seals symbolize the character, vows and purposes of each member. Today, the ‘poppy’ program provides financial assistance in maintaining veterans’ rehabilitation programs. The first day of distribution was Memorial Day in 1922. The VFW played a key role in making Veteran’s Day a national holiday.
The VFW is America’s oldest major combat veterans’ organization. The members of the Post participating in the parade will be listed shortly.
