WOLFEBORO – The Town of Wolfeboro and the Wolfeboro Trolley Company are
teaming up to be sure everyone has a safe and enjoyable time at the Town’s annual
Independence Day Parade scheduled for Thursday, July 4 (rain date Friday, July 5.)
Celebrating the 248 th anniversary of our nation’s birth, the Parade will step off at 10:00
am on North Main Street. It is sponsored by the American Legion Harriman-Hale Post #
18 and kicks off a weekend of special events in Wolfeboro.
At the request of the Wolfeboro Police Department, the Town’s Board of Selectmen
voted June 5 to ban parking along Main Street before and during the Parade.
No parking will be allowed along the parade route from Old Lakeview Terrace on North
Main Street to Clark Road on South Main Street from 7:00 am to Noon to be sure there is
a safe distance between parade spectators and vehicles in the parade.
“Those who come to town to watch our parade have a better view without cars parked on
Main Street,” said Wolfeboro Police Chief Christopher Warn, “And everyone is much
safer.”
Handicapped individuals are invited to view the parade from the parking area in front of
the Town Hall, 84 South Main St., which will also be clear of cars. They may park in the
Municipal Lot behind the Town Hall.
Other parade watchers can park and walk from the Town’s four Municipal Parking lots
located at the end of Glendon Street, behind the Town Hall, at Foss Memorial Field on
Lehner Street, and at 91 Center Street, Wolfeboro Falls next to Linda’s Flowers, where
Molly the Trolley will offer a free shuttle to downtown.
Free parking is also available at the Kingswood Regional School Complex on South
Main Street where Jolly the Trolley will run a free shuttle to downtown from the
Kingswood Arts Center, 21 McManus Road.
The Free Trolley Shuttles will run from 8:00 until 9:30 am before the parade, and from
Noon (or when the parade ends) until 3 pm.
“Molly and Jolly the Trolley are pleased to be able to help,” said Owner Kathy Fairman.
“And they will still be in the parade. Molly told me that last year she could see her little
friends better in the parade without looking around parked cars, and she was glad they
were safe.”
For more information about the Parade and other Fourth of July Activities go to
wolfeborochamber.com or call 603-569-2200.