The countdown is on!  

The Chatham Independence Day Parade Committee is pleased to announce the theme for 2025:

“Seasons of Chatham”

The idea for this year’s theme was submitted by Jo-Ellen Erickson, who wanted to highlight Chatham’s year-round joy!

The committee received so many fantastic theme suggestions and it was very difficult to select a theme among the many fabulous ideas! Next year will likely be a very patriotic theme due to the 250th anniversary of the US declaration of independence, which is why the committee chose a theme that would encourage creativity this year! Chatham is a wonderful place every season of the year, so the committee hopes that each float will highlight a beloved season of Chatham!

Parade participants will use the theme for inspiration to design their entries. Entries cannot be judged for prizes if they do not incorporate the theme in their entry! Thousands of spectators are expected to line the streets of downtown Chatham for this year’s Independence Day Parade on Saturday, the Fourth of July.

Prize categories for float entries are posted online and the entry form will be available in Mid-April. At that time you can go to the committee’s webpage, chathamparade.com, to register online or download the form. Nominations for Parade Grand Marshal will be accepted during the month of March and the decision will be announced in April.

It’s hard to believe that the parade is a little over three months away. By announcing the theme now, we hope prospective entrants will have plenty of time to design their entries. We look forward to yet another year of clever, imaginative, and all-around fun floats.