Darien VFW To Host Push-n-Pull Parade July 4

DARIEN, CT — The Darien VFW Post 6933 will host the 17th annual July 4 Push-n-Pull Parade at Darien High School.

The patriotic parade will feature children riding bikes, scooters, wagons and non-motorized vehicles. Because of the pandemic and the timing for approvals, the route of the parade is different than in years past.

The parade will step off from Darien High School at 10:30 a.m. Families are encouraged to arrive at DHS from 9:45 a.m. to 10 a.m. The parade will end at the VFW Post 6933, located at 205 Noroton Ave. (in the parking lot adjacent to the Noroton Heights Fire Department and McGuane Field).

The post’s color guard will lead the parade, which drew close to 3,000 residents in 2019. As in prior years, there will be a contest for best decorated vehicle with wheels, best decorated float an most patriotically dressed family.

All vehicles must be non-motorized. Winners of the contest will be announced at 10:20 a.m., and they will lead the parade as honorary grand marshals.

The parade will travel down Noroton Avenue to the VFW post, where there will be food vendors and live entertainment. There will also be a number of children’s activities taking place there, including face painting and a selection of removable children’s tattoos.

This event is free and open to the public, with a suggested donation of $20 per family payable at the VFW to support the post and its headquarters.