Join us in Meredith, New Hampshire as we celebrate America’s 250th birthday with a high‑energy parade and celebration packed with tradition, hometown spirit, and creativity that makes our community great.
- Date: Saturday • July 4th
- Time: 10:00 AM
- Location: Main Street • Meredith, NH
ROAD CLOSURE: Main Street will be closed on Saturday, July 4th from 9am through the duration of the parade.
4th OF JULY PARADE COUNTDOWN
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Get your Meredith 4th of July T-Shirts!
Get ready for the parade in style! Help support the parade by purchasing your official America 250th T‑shirts; blue shirts are available at the Meredith Library, and gray shirts can be found at the Fire Department. Youth Sizes through 3xl available.
Get your blue t-shirt at the Meredith Public Library!
Get your grey t-shirt at the Meredith Fire Department!
Parking
Event Location:
- Main St. Meredith, New Hampshire
Use Extreme Caution as Foot-Traffic Will be Increased During the Event
No Parking:
- No parking on Main St. for the duration of the event
- Main St. will be closed to through traffic beginning at 9:00am on July 4th through the duration of the event
Parking:
- Two Public Parking Lots located on US Rt 3 near the corner of Rt 25, behind Bootleggers and across the street
- Public Parking Lot; Plymouth St. Lot access from Rt 3 and Plymouth St.
- Public Parking Lot; Behind Community Park between Water St. and High St.
- Calvary Bible Church Parking Lot; St James St.
- Overflow Public Parking at Prescott Park
- Use extreme caution as foot-traffic will be increased during the event
Parade Route
Follow the path of our Fourth of July tradition as the parade makes its way through the heart of Meredith. Let’s line Main Street with patriotic cheer!
Route: Begins at Lavalley Building Supply and ends at Plymouth St. (see map)
Parade Participants
Thank you for marching with us as we honor America’s 250th. Your participation brings pride, spirit, and celebration to our Fourth of July tradition.
- 55 MAIN KITCHEN & BAR
- ALTRUSA INTERNATIONAL OF MEREDITH NH
- AMERICAN LEGION POST 33
- BRYANT PAVING
- BELKNAP COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
- COMBAT WARRIORS MOTORCYCLE CLUB
- COMMUNITY GARDEN CLUB OF MEREDITH
- GOT LUNCH INTER-LAKES
- GRAND MARSHAL CAR
- GREATER MEREDITH PROGRAM
- HART’S TURKEY FARM RESTAURANT
- HEART & HANDS THRIFT SHOP
- HOLLIS CONSTRUCTION / CONTRATING SERVICES
- INNISFREE BOOKSHOP
- INTERLAKES ANIMAL HOSPITAL
- INTERLAKES COMMUNITY CAREGIVERS INC.
- INTER-LAKES MIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL LAKERBOTS
- INTER-LAKES SCHOOL DISTRICT
- INTERLAKES SUMMER THEATER
- JAKUBENS
- BOB JONES FAMILY
- KATERI BEAN
- LAKES REGION FLAG FOOTBALL LEAGUE
- LAKES SHUTTLE SERVICE
- LOVERING VOLVO MEREDITH
- MEREDITH ANIMAL HOSPITAL
- MEREDITH AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
- MEREDITH DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
- MEREDITH HISTORICAL SOCIETY
- MEREDITH LANDING REAL ESTATE
- MEREDITH PACK AND TROOP 55
- MEREDITH PUBLIC LIBRARY
- MEREDITH ROTARY CLUB
- MEREDITH SNO-STREAKERS SNOWMOBILE CLUB
- MEREDITH VILLAGE SAVINGS BANK
- MINI WINNI
- NH VETERANS HOME
- CHRIS MILNER
- PAQUETTE FAMILY
- RETIRED NAVY VET / ILMS STUDENT / MOM / DAD
- RUSTY TOWING AND RECOVERY
- SHOP MAIN STREET
- SPARKLE CLEAN CARWASH
- STEVENS LANDSCAPING
- ST. CHARLES BORROMEO CHURCH
- THE COMMON MAN
- TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF MEREDITH
- TOWN OF MEREDITH FIRE DEPT.
- TOWN OF MEREDITH PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
- TOWN OF MEREDITH SELECT BOARD
- WEE ONES PONY RIDES
- SCOTT WALLACE
- WICKWAS LAKE GRANGE
- BRASS BAND
- FIDDLE GROUP
- DIXIELAND BAND
- RUSTY MCLEAR
Founding Sponsors
Liberty Sponsors
America’s 250th Anniversary
America’s 250th Anniversary, the Semiquincentennial, marks a milestone moment in our nation’s story. It is a rare opportunity to reflect on 250 years of resilience and the shared ideals that shaped the United States.
Communities across the country are celebrating together, and Meredith is proud to be part of this historic moment.
Meredith, NH: A Brief History
Meredith began as a small lakeside settlement and grew into one of New Hampshire’s most cherished communities. Incorporated in 1768, eight years before the United States became a nation, the town’s origins rise from an era that came before America declared its independence.
From its beginnings along Lake Winnipesaukee to its role today as a lively center for arts, culture, and community gatherings, Meredith has always been shaped by community spirit.
Generations of residents built Meredith through creativity, ingenuity, and a strong commitment to one another.
Why This Parade Matters
This parade brings together local families, veterans, schools, businesses, and community groups in a shared moment of history. It honors the traditions that built Meredith while celebrating America’s birthday.
As we mark America’s 250th year, this parade becomes a tribute to our past, a celebration of who we are, and a reminder of the future we’re entrusted to create.