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Chatham Fourth of July Parade route

Parade Route

The parade route finishes at the intersection of Crowell Road and Lake Street.

Chatham’s Independence Day Parade will once again step off from Shore Road on the morning of Saturday, July 4th but with two important changes this year!

⚠ 1. The parade start time has been moved up to 9:00 a.m.

⚠ 2. There will be no parking allowed within the parade route on either side of Main Street.

The parking ban will go into effect at 2:00 a.m. Any vehicles parked within the parade route will be towed at the owner’s expense. At 2:30 a.m. chairs, etc. can be placed along the parade route in marked streetside parking areas. Anything placed prior to 2:30 a.m. will be removed. The Town is not responsible for anything left on Main Street.

Shore Road closes at 7:00 a.m. with access for parade participants and local traffic only. Downtown road closures (Main Street from rotary to Shore Road and side roads) will begin at 7:30 a.m. At 8:00 a.m. Main Street (downtown) closes from Crowell Road/Queen Anne Road intersection.

An accessible viewing area will be located at the Department of Public Works for those with mobility issues. Registration is required by June 26th as space may be limited. Please call 508-945-1886 to register. Bring your own chair!

As a special offering for the nation’s 250th, Chatham TV will be live streaming the event from the east end of Main Street at the Eldredge Garage Parking lot. Hop online to www.youtube.com/@chathammagovtv and enjoy!

Pre-Event Timeline from the Chatham Police Department


7/4/23 2:30 AM Parking restrictions go into effect.
– No Parking – Tow zone – Main St from the Rotary to Shore Rd.
– No Parking – Tow zone – Main St from the Rotary Seaview St.
– No Parking – Tow zone – Main St. from Tale of the Cod to Shore Rd.
– No Parking – Tow zone – Crowell Rd to Tip Cart
– No Parking – Tow zone – Hitching Post, Tip Cart, Depot Rd.
– After 2:30 am, chairs etc. can be placed on Main St. in the downtown area in the marked streetside parking areas. Anything placed prior to 2:30 am will be removed. The Town is not responsible for anything left on Main St.


7/4/23 7:00 AM Shore Rd. closed, only parade and local traffic allowed.
– Shore Rd. will be made one-way going south at 7:00 AM to allow for parade participants to line up and prepare. Officers will be in place to assist.


7/4/23 7:30 AM Main St. (downtown) from the Rotary to Shore Rd. will be closed to vehicle traffic.

7/4/23 8:00 AM Main St. from the Rotary to Crowell Rd. closes to all traffic
7/4/23 9:00 AM Parade starts

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Parade Registrants as of 9am on May 29th, 2026 (Alphabetical)

Please note: this is not the parade order- the parade committee carefully arranges the parade order based on the type of entry to try to optimize the experience of everyone in the parade. The final parade order will be announced in June.

Adam Hogue for County Commissioner
Albert J Howes, Jr.
Barrows Waste Systems, LLC
Bask Suncare
Bob Small
Bongiovanni-Patterson Families
Boot Camp Chatham
Bucas Tuscan Roadhouse/Depot Dogs
CAMPUS – by Apron Studios LLC
Cape Cod Sail and Power Squadron
Cape Shark
Chatham Athletic Association – Chatham Anglers Baseball
Chatham Band
Chatham Bars Inn
Chatham Democratic Town Committee
Chatham Inn
Chatham Marconi Maritime Center / Marconi-RCA Wireless Museum
Chatham Municipal Airport
Chatham Orpheum Theater
chatham pottery
Chatham Yacht Club
Chatham Yoga
CRAP COD
eXp Realty LLC
First Night Chatham
Friends of Chatham Waterways
HardTop Hotel South Coast and Cape Cod
John Avery
John C Domos Carpentry
Life is Good Chatham
Magner Family
Model A Club of Cape Cod
Monamoy yacht club
Muto Construction
Northeast Portable Restrooms
OH MY DOG! Adventures
Phillips Farm Family
Pit Stop Mobile Auto Detailing
Propr Care LLC
Proulx-Lynch Family
Redemption Rock Church
Rick and Cindy Kienzle
Robert Carleton
Sandy Leith
Shore Thing Cape Cod
Shore Things Environmental
Stage Harbor Yacht Club
Steve grande
Summer Sitters
The Fisher Family
The FitzGerald Family
The Grateful Mug
The Nines Art Gallery
USCG AUXILIARY – CHATHAM FLOTILLA
Witches On the Water
Yankee Ingenuity
Chatham Fourth of July News, Chatham Fourth of July Nominations

Every Great Parade Needs A Superb Grand Marshal! Submit Your Suggestion Now!

Grand MarshalThe July 4th Parade Committee welcomes nominations for Grand Marshal of the 2026 Chatham Independence Day Parade.  The Grand Marshal is designated to take the lead in the processional and in the hosting of festivities. As the Grand Marshal is a position of special honor, the nominee must be a year round or summer resident of Chatham and one who has made significant contributions to our community.

Every great parade needs a leader, but this year’s Grand Marshal will lead the most significant and historical procession in a generation. We aren’t just looking for a name; we’re looking for a pillar of the community—a year-round or summer resident whose contributions have left a lasting mark on our town.

Whether they’re a quiet hero behind the scenes, or a familiar face of local service, they deserve the seat of honor (and the best view in the house) at the front of the line. Help us give them the “thank you” they deserve and our parade, the leader we deserve!

Submit your Grand Marshal nomination today by completing the nomination form:
 
 
Don’t forget to tell us why you feel this person deserves to be chosen!
 
 
Your completed nomination form
must be received no later than 
JUNE 1, 2026.
 
 
There will be more announcements as we get closer to parade day. For up to date information, please visit the Chatham Parade Page on Facebook or the Parade Website or join the e-newsletter here.