Orangetown USA250 Parade & Celebration — July 4, 2026

Tappan, NY · Free admission

Orangetown is celebrating America's 250th birthday on Saturday, July 4, 2026 with a parade and all-day festival in Tappan, NY. Admission is free.

Schedule

9:00 AM — Declaration of Independence Reading

The St. Dominic Knights of Columbus of Blauvelt opens the day with a patriotic reading ceremony, including:

The Declaration of Independence
Excerpt from Thomas Paine's American Crisis
The Gettysburg Address
The 4th Stanza of the Star-Spangled Banner

10:00 AM — Parade Step-Off

The parade steps off at 10:00 AM with an honor battalion followed by six battalions representing Orangetown's hamlets and fire departments in alphabetical order:

Honor Battalion
Blauvelt Volunteer Fire Company Inc.
Nyack Fire Department
Orangeburg Volunteer Fire Department
Pearl River Hook & Ladder Co #1 and Excelsior Fire Engine Company No. 1
Sparkill – Palisades Fire Department
Tappan Fire Department

Ceremony at German Masonic Park

The parade concludes with a brief ceremony at German Masonic Park (89 Western Highway South, Tappan). Rita Harvey will sing the National Anthem.

12:00 PM — Festival Begins

The free outdoor festival runs all afternoon at German Masonic Park with live music:

Joe D'Urso & Stone Caravan
Eighth Grade Science
George 5

Costume Contest (12:00–1:30 PM)

John Mulgrew hosts a costume contest sponsored by Rob Bonomolo for NY State Assembly District 97. Come dressed up — judging runs 12:00–1:00 PM, with winners announced around 1:30 PM.

Location

German Masonic Park
89 Western Highway South
Tappan, NY 10983

More Information

For more details, visit orangetown.com/USA250, the Facebook event page, or email [email protected].