Special Events:

Fourth of July

Parade Sponsors

Parade History

Fourth of  July Committee

Fourth of July - 2009 "Favorite Places "

July 4th, 2009 Information

The parade was led by the 2009 Grand Marshal Couple – Eileen McCracken and Bob Fournier. Eileen is Hingham’s long time Town Clerk and is on several local committees, such as the Retirement Board and St Paul’s Parish Council; Bob has also served on various committees and leadership groups for years, including Trustee of the GAR Hall and Past Post Commander VFW Post 6053.

Parade Buttons!

1st Place-Kevin Shoyer

Katie Steeves
Maddy Townsend

All designers were 5th grade students from the Plymouth River School. Please visit the following locations to purchase your 2009 Parade Button or mail your donation to Hingham July 4th Parade Committee, 210 Central Street, Hingham, MA 02043!

Atlantic Bagel
Best Chevrolet
Bowl and Board
Hennessy’s
Hingham Library
Hingham Senior Center
Hingham Town Clerk
Joseph’s Hardware
Noble’s Hingham Square
Nona’s
Pete’s Barber Shop

Look for the buttons to be sold on the weekends at the Post Office and other various street locations downtown.

New this Year: T-shirts!

In an effort to raise additional funds (The parade costs nearly $25,000 for the bands and the paid performers!), there will be T-shirts sold with the button design on the front and major parade sponsors on the back. The shirts will be available for $10.00 in child and adult sizes at various town events, through schools, and of course, at the parade if there are any remaining!

Email JMurphy@Wheatstonecorp.com or MBlackmur@comcast.net to place order.

July 4th, 2009 Event Schedule

Friday, July 3rd

• Attention! - The Hingham Lions Club announces that the 4th of July concert and fireworks display at Hingham Bathing Beach will be postponed due to the anticipated weather. The new date for the display will be Sunday, July 5th 2009. Music beginning around 6:00pm and the fireworks are scheduled for 9:00pm

Saturday, July 4th

• 7:00am - Hingham Recreation Commission Road Race - visit the Hingham Recreation Department for registration forms and more information.
• 7:00am - 9:45am or until the pancakes run out!  Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast at Hingham Common Middle & Main St) 
• 9:00am - As a part of the Hingham's Fourth of July celebrations, the Old Ship Meeting House, located at 90 Main Street, will be open an hour before and after the parade when visitors may enjoy and learn more about this historic building and national treasure. Built by the people of Hingham in 1681, Old Ship is the oldest building in continuing ecclesiastical use in the United States and the only surviving First Period New England Meeting House and a National Historic Landmark.
• 10:00am- THE PARADE!!! This year's theme is "Favorite Places" with Grand Marshalls Eileen McCracken and Bob Fournier.  Start at Hingham High School (Pleasant Street) end at Station Street.  YOUR FLOAT WANTED & NEEDED!!!!!  What wonderful way to create some GREAT memories!  Please consider having your group, club, neighborhood create a float and participate in the parade.  There are prizes for different categories.  Complete the Business Application or Civic and Community Application above. 

             · Please Support the Parade!

Sunday, July 5th

• 6:00 pm - Concert sponsored by The Hingham Lions Club at the Hingham Bathing Beach. Scott Wahle, former news correspondent for WBZ will be MC for the evening Matt Brown, music instructor at St. Paul School will open the show. The Satuit Band will be headlining.
  
• The Fireworks sponsored by The Hingham Lions Club at the Hingham Bathing Beach. Start time is approximately 9:00pm. All Boats must be anchored in the Harbor by 8:00pm.
  

NOTICE TO RESIDENTS

Parade Route

Parade Detour

• North Street from Station Street to Main Street.
• Station Street "In area of Hingham Sewer Dept. building"
• Main Street from the Square to Cold Corner
• Spring Street
• School Street
• Pleasant Street from Main Street to School St
• Middle Street

Parade Route

Parade will start at 10 am from the Hingham High School on Pleasant St., travel East on Pleasant St., turn left onto Middle St. and will head North on Main St. to Hingham Square. Parade will turn right onto North St. and finish at Station St. at approximately 12 noon.

Detour Route

Rt. 228 will detour from 9:40 am until approximately 11:20am.
South bound Rt. 228 traffic on East St. will detour left onto Spring St., straight onto School St. right onto Pleasant St., left onto Union St., right onto Free St., left onto Main Street Rt. 228. End of detour.

North bound Rt. 228 traffic will turn right onto Free St., left onto Union St., right onto Pleasant St., left onto School to Spring St. and right onto East St. Rt. 228. End of detour.

Pleasant St. will be "one way only" heading in an easterly direction from Main St. towards Middle Street starting at 7:30am July 4th.

Pleasant St. will only be used for parade personnel. "Large floats will be parking on the southerly side of Pleasant Street".

DVD and Video of the 2009 Hingham 4th of July Band Concerts, Fireworks and Parade

Anyone who is interested in purchasing a DVD or Video of the 2009 Hingham 4th of July Band Concerts, Fireworks and Parade may do so by contacting Shaun Galvin at 781-424-2197 or by email at shaun_galvin@yahoo.com. Requests can also be mailed to: Shaun Galvin, P.O. Box 526 Hingham, MA 02043. Cost per DVD and/or Video is $20.00.