The 2024 Labor Day Parade will mark the 72nd year that Marlborough hosts the event which, over the years, has come to mark the symbolic end-of-summer.

In 1952, the City’s 28th Mayor, Romeo J. Gadbois, enlisted the support of the Marlborough Recreation Department under the direction of Louis Ghiloni to organize the parade.  That first year the parade had 12 marching units and launched the annual tradition, as Mayor Romeo Gadbois wanted “to brighten the lives of those living in Marlborough.” Showcased that first year were the veterans who had recently returned from serving in World War II.  The parade continued to showcase our veterans and grew to include the Drum Corps popular in the 1960’s and 70’s.

In recent years, the parade has grown to include a wide variety of historical re-enactment groups, fife & drum corps, military color and honor guard, drill teams and marching units, high school and college marching bands and rock bands.  Entries include veterans, politicians, home and school groups, non-profit agencies and more.

The Marlborough Labor Day Parade will step off at Noon on Monday, September 2nd and follow the traditional route starting at Pleasant and Lincoln Streets, proceeding west onto Lincoln Street, south onto Broad Street, east onto West Main Street.  The parade continues onto Main Street and turns south onto Maple, ending at the intersection of Bolton Street.

For more information, please contact the Mayor’s Office at 508-460-3770