WILTON, CT — Wilton's Independence Day celebration is almost here, with a full day of patriotic festivities planned Saturday to commemorate America's 250th birthday.
The celebration begins with Wilton's first-ever Fourth of July parade, stepping off at 11 a.m. Participants will gather near the Stop & Shop Plaza on River Road before traveling along Old Ridgefield Road and Hubbard Road and ending at the Town Green.
Following the parade, the Town Green will host a reading of the Declaration of Independence, live music, cupcakes and cookies, while children are invited to show off their patriotic spirit in the Bicycle Brigade Contest by decorating bikes, tricycles and wagons.
The celebration concludes with family picnics and an "extra special" fireworks display at the Wilton High School Sports Complex, 395 Danbury Road. Fireworks are expected to begin at dusk, and attendees are encouraged to arrive early.
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