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Fire trucks, festive music, floats and more! The 58th Newtown Labor Day Parade will kick off promptly at 10:00 a.m. Monday September 2nd, 2019.
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Mark your calendars and join us on September 2nd for this fun family-friendly event. It is the largest, if not only Labor Day Parade in the state of CT! Make sure to share the event, and invite your friends and family for some pre-barbecue fun!
We are proud to have Mr. Bill Halstead, Chief of Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue as the 2019 Grand Marshal for the 58th Annual Newtown Labor Day Parade. Mr. Halstead has served as chief since 1978.
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Mr. Halstead also served as Fire Marshal for the Town of Newtown, retiring in 2016. He still serves as the Director of Newtown’s Emergency Management Office. Reflecting Mr. Halstead’s dedication, and commitment to Newtown, the theme for 2019’s Parade is “Volunteers Keeping Our Community Strong.”
Mr. Halstead is married to Deb Aurelia Halstead. He has a son, Bill Jr. and two daughters Karin, and Krista as well as four grandchildren, Eliza Earle, and Emma Guilfoil, and Ryan and Nathan Halstead.
The parade begins at the intersection of Currituck Road and Route 25 (Main Street). Participants head south on Main Street to Glover Avenue, which they follow to Queen Street where they will pass the judges stand in front of My Place Restaurant and finish marching after turning right on Church Hill Road.
More information can be found on the parade website: newtownctlabordayparade.org The site is updated routinely with items such as the parade lineup, parking and shuttle bus information.
The Newtown Labor Day Parade is a 501(c)3 that is supported by sponsors and donations. We'd like to recognize and thank our 2019 sponsors who have helped ensure the parade goes on!
PLATINUM & GOLD SPONSORS
Teamsters Local 1150 • Maplewood Senior Living • Ingersoll Auto of Danbury
The Rotary Club of Newtown • Townsquare Media
EVENT SPONSORS
Leahy's Fuels Inc. • Caraluzzi's • Norcom CT • Dental Associates
Newtown Veterinary SpecialistsBD Provisions • Newtown Hardware • Associated Refuse