It's not too early to start planning to attend and participate in Duck's annual Fourth of July Parade. This year's parade will be held on Monday, July 5, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. with an after-event immediately following at the Duck Town Park. The after-event includes a concert by Ruth Wyand & Friends, refreshments, the awarding of parade trophies, and dancing on the Town Green.

PLEASE NOTE that this year's parade is being held on MONDAY, JULY 5th which is the designated legal holiday so as not to conflict with weekend summer traffic.

The one-mile parade route is the same annually and begins at the corner of Duck Road (NC 12) and Scarborough Lane. The route follows Scarborough Lane towards the ocean, turns left onto Ocean Way, and then heads down Christopher Drive ending back at Duck Road (NC 12). If you are attending the parade, please arrive early so you can get a good spot on the parade route. Remember, NO PART OF THE PARADE IS ON DUCK ROAD (NC 12). And parking in Town is at a premium, so please plan to walk or ride your bicycle, and get here early!

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

FLOATS AND GROUP ENTRIES: All floats, community groups, subdivisions, business entries, moving vehicles, and groups of walkers are required to register to participate in our parade to be assigned a staging location. For a registration form, click here. For entry guidelines, click here. The parade registration form must be completed in order to participate in the parade. Once completed, please mail it to the Town of Duck at P.O. Box 8369, Duck, NC 27949 or fax it to us at (252) 255-1236. For questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (252) 255-1234 or e-mail us at info@townofduck.com.

Parade application, route, and guideline documents follow:

Parade Registration Form
Parade Route
Parade Entry Guidelines

CHILDREN WALKING OR BICYCLING: The Town of Duck is also welcoming children ages eight (8) and over to participate in this year's parade by riding bicycles or walking. Children should be accompanied by an adult. Decorations and costumes are also encouraged! Children who are participating in this part of the parade do not need to register. Although, applicable parade guidelines must be followed.

OUR DOG FRIENDS: Additionally, there will be a section for our canine friends sponsored by Outer Barks. Last year, over 100 dogs walked in the Town's parade and sported their patriotic gear! To register your dog or dogs to walk in the parade, please contact Outer Barks directly at (252) 261-6279.

DROP OFF INFORMATION: If your child, or you and your dog, would like to participate in this year's Town of Duck Fourth of July Parade, please be at the Scarborough Lane Shoppes back parking lot by 8:40 a.m. on Monday, July 5, 2010. Please be advised that there are no parking or turnaround areas for participants at the Scarborough Lane of Scarborough Faire shopping areas, as these areas are used for parade staging and parking for employees of these shopping centers the morning of the parade.

SEE YOU THERE!