On Thursday, July 4, 2019 at 9:00 a.m., the Dunwoody Homeowners Association and the Dunwoody Reporter newspaper will host the annual Fourth of July Parade featuring marching bands, floats, clowns, animal units and local celebrities. Last year the parade attracted over 2,500 participants and 32,000 spectators!
This year's theme: HAPPY BIRTHDAY DUNWOODY!
2019 Parade Grand Marshal: Dunwoody Police Department with Chief Billy Grogan riding in a Rolls Royce.
The parade route is two (2) miles, starting at the intersection of Mount Vernon Road and Jett Ferry Road at 9:00 a.m., proceeds west on Mount Vernon Road to Dunwoody Village, turns right onto Dunwoody Village Parkway.
Viewing Information: Parade spectators are encouraged to setup chairs along Mount Vernon Road and Dunwoody Village Parkway (up to the shops on the right and the parade entrance into Dunwoody Village.) Spectators will be blocked from viewing the parade on the east side of Jett Ferry Road on Mount Vernon Road due to the staging and setup for parade participants. Viewing will start on the west side of Jett Ferry Road on Mount Vernon Road.
SPECIAL FLOATS AND MUSIC
Special floats and vehicles this year include: Oscar Meyer Weinermobile and the Nocturnal Pirates of Atlanta. Marching bands and musicians in the parade include: Atholl Highlanders Bagpipes; Atlanta Drum Academy; Dunwoody High School Marching Band; Georgia Sensation Chorus; Spirit of Atlanta Drum and Bugle Corps.
Donations being collected at the parade.
Eyeglasses collection
Bring your used eyeglasses to the parade for recycling! Fifteen international youth ambassadors attending the Georgia Lions Youth Exchange Camp will march in with the Atlanta Lions Club. Look for the colorful flags of the world as the students will be parading with their national flags, along with eyeglass collection boxes. If you’d like us to pick up your eyeglasses, contact Becky Jarrell at beckyjarrell@gmail.com or 770-355-7726. You can also find Lions Eyeglass Collection Boxes at Dunwoody businesses and pools in July.
Food pantry collection
Dunwoody Boy Scout Troop 764 will be pushing shopping carts along the parade route, collecting food donations for the Community Assistance Center Food Pantry. Most-need items include canned meats and fish; canned pasta; canned vegetables; canned or packaged fruits; and cereal.
Adoptable dogs & photo booth
LifeLine Animal Project is the beneficiary of an event organized by local Girl Scout Sophia Sparks, who will have adoptable dogs in the parade, and an informational tent and a portrait photo booth for attendees and their dogs at the festival. Photos will be $15. Monetary donations for the DeKalb County Animal Shelter also will be accepted.
Family Festival
Make sure attending our Family Festival is part of your July 4th plans! After the Parade, join us in Dunwoody Village for food and drinks including hot dogs and brats prepared by Rotary Club of Dunwoody, barbecue prepared by our local Boy Scouts, cold beer from Moondog Growlers, pops from Steel City Pops, Little Hilton's Snow Cones, FunnelTown Funnel Cakes, Kids Zone activities, the Oscar Meyer Weiner Mobile, and patriotic music from 116th United States Army Band and Georgia Sensation Chorus along with giveaways from our sponsors!
The ceremonies begin at approximately 11:30 a.m.
Kid Zone - 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
National Anthem - sung by Jessica Iovanella - 10:30 a.m.
116h National Army Guard Marching Band - 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Victoria Hill, Miss Georgia 2019 - 11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Georgia Sensation Chorus - 11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
Parade Winners announced after last entry - approximately at 11:45 a.m.
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