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Marlborough Labor Day Festival & Parade
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The 2024 Marlborough Labor Day Festival will take place on Sunday, Septemeber 1 and the 2024 Marlborough Labor Day Parade will take place on Monday, September 2. The 1.7-mile parade route will feature music, decorated floats, community organizations, and lots of fun.
The Marlborough Labor Day Festival is an new event this year added by Mayor J. Christian Dumais in an effort to bring the community together on Labor Day Weekend. The festival will take place on the entirety of Main Street beginning at 12:00PM until 5:00PM. It will ecompass musical and artistic performances, childrens games and activities, touch-a-truck, a beer garden, food trucks, vendors, and much more. Residents and visitors of all ages are welcome and encouraged to join this free event.
Marlborough Labor Day Parade, Monday, September 2: The Marlborough Labor Day Parade is a 70+ year tradition here in Marlborough. Mayor J. Christian Dumais is excited to announce that the 2024 parade will return to Main Street. Prior to the parade, the annual Bed Races, sponsored by the Marlborough Lions Club, take place right in the heart of downton on Main Street. The parade begins at 12:00PM on Marlborough's historic Lincoln Street in the French Hill neighborhood. The parade makes many twists and turns before ending at the American Legion Post on Maple Street. A route map, parking suggestions, and other logistics for the public will be made available on this website and on social media as the event draws closer.