East Haven Proud Day Motorcade & Celebration Is Set For Aug. 21

EAST HAVEN, CT — In late April of 2020, as the town was in the early days of the pandemic, the community came together to support each other with a motorcade, as so many events where previously people gathered, from anniversaries to birthdays, were celebrated with car parades. It became the norm.

Here’s a look at last year’s motorcade.

One of the people to have truly embraced the spirit was resident Mike Roy and his East Haven Proud Truck USA traveled the town playing uplifting music as the pandemic tightened its grip. ‘East Haven Strong’ was the theme and its pride renamed the motorcade that was organized in late April.

Town Hall soon wore the banner.

With the success, and spirit, of the East Haven Proud Day motorcade inspiring many, Mayor Joseph A Carfora wants it to become an annual event and so this year, it’s back.

This year, East Haven Proud Day it’s set for Saturday Aug. 21 beginning at noon.

The motorcade parade will start at Commerce Street and end at the Town Green. The route will be posted in advance of the event.

It will be followed by a celebration on the Green featuring vendors and food trucks and at 4 p.m., a performance from Billy Joel’s guitarist and singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and band leader Mike DelGuidice.

Carfora hopes that food vendors and food trucks will join the event and asks that those who are interested contact the town’s assistant director of administration Michelle Benivegna from Town Hall at (203) 468-3204 for details.