SPRINGFIELD, NY – The Springfield Fourth of July Parade will commence its 111th year at 11 a.m. on July 4 in the hamlet of Springfield Center. This year’s parade theme celebrates “We the People.”
The parade concludes at the Springfield Community Center where a patriotic celebration will take place featuring music by the Camden Continentals Fife & Drum Corps and the Cooperstown Community Band, Brooks’ chicken barbecue, homemade pie, the Springfield Historical Society open house, children’s games, raffles and more.
Free parade parking is available at the community center, located at 129 County Rd. 29A in Springfield Center.
An evening concert and firework display will take place at Glimmerglass State Park, with music by local rock band Scattered Flurries starting at 7:30 p.m. on July 4, to be followed by fireworks at dusk. Donations will be collected at the park entrance, located at 1527 County Highway 31.
Established in 1914, Springfield’s Fourth of July Parade is one of the oldest Independence Day parades in the country, welcoming fire departments, veterans’ groups and community organizations from all over the region to be honored in a nearly hour-long parade featuring floats, marching bands, equestrians and lots of surprises.
On July 6 at 3:30 p.m., the Glimmerglass Festival will present the 2025 Springfield Appreciation Concert, featuring musical selections from the festival’s upcoming 50th anniversary season. Tickets may be purchased in advance for $5 each at Convenience Corner in Springfield Center or by calling 315.858.0304 to reserve. Tickets will also be available at the door the day of the event at the Alice Busch Opera Theater, 7300 State Hwy. 80. All proceeds from ticket sales benefit the Springfield Fourth of July Parade and Celebration.
The Springfield Fourth of July Committee would like to thank the Otsego County Event Grant Program, the Glimmerglass Festival and the Community Foundation of Otsego County for their support.
For more information, look for the Springfield 4th of July Parade and Celebration on Facebook, email springfield.july4@gmail.com or call 315.858.0304.
Featured photo: Springfield Fourth of July Parade, 2024 in Springfield Center, NY. Photo courtesy of Springfield 4th of July Committee
