Swampscott Horribles Parade Returning For 4th Of July 2021

SWAMPSCOTT, MA — While legal fireworks shows could be tough to come by coming out of the coronavirus crisis this year, Swampscott is having its 78th Horribles Parade on the Fourth of July.

The Shaw Improvement Association will once again sponsor the rolling event to take place on Sunday morning.

Residents are invited to decorate their cars, trucks, floats, bikes, rollerblades, scooters, skateboards and pets — if they wish. There will also be an award for the best-decorated house along the parade route.

There is no need to pre-register, but participants should arrive by 9:15 a.m. at the corner of Aspen and Arbutus roads for judging. The parade starts at 9:30 a.m. with Swampscott police and fire leading the way down Aspen Road, across Forest Avenue, and around Lexington Circle.

Refreshments will be available, while prizes and awards will be given to all participants at the end.

Donations are appreciated to help keep this Swampscott tradition alive. Donation boxes will be set up at the beginning and at the end of the parade routes.

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(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)

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