Foxborough Founders Day 2017: What You Need To Know

FOXBOROUGH, MA — The second Saturday in June approaching and that means it's time to head to the common and Booth Playground and celebrate everything that is Foxborough.

The annual Founder's Day celebration is set for this weekend and comes with the theme of "The History of Foxborough." Town Historian Jack Authelet has been picked as the parade's grand marshall and will lead the fire trucks, bands, and marchers around the center of town and to the Booth Playground.

To help you get ready for Founder's Day here's what you need to know!

The Schedule

• 9:40 a.m. - The boys and girls wagon and doll carriage parade. This year, it will take place on the common. Participants will assemble at Memorial Hall.
• 9 a.m.-1 p.m. - Army National Guard Helicopter on display
• 10 a.m. - Parade starts at 132 Central St. and proceeds around the center of town to South Street, ending at the Booth Playground.
• 11 a.m.–5 p.m. - Activities at Booth Playgroung. Non-profit organizations provide food, games, raffles, crafts and other activities on the field including multi-class Foxborough High School reunion at the reunion tent, fire department touch-a-truck and more.
• 11 a.m.-4 p.m. - Inline hockey tournaments
• 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. -Live Music from The Gobshites
• 12-1 p.m. - Foxborough Fire Department house fire demonstration
• 7-9 p.m. - Live music from Gainesville Road
• 8:45-9 p.m. - Founders Day raffle drawings winners announced
• 9-9:30 p.m. - Fireworks

The Parade

Led by Authelet, the parade will take it's traditional route from Central Street to the common before wrapping up at the Booth Playground on South Street. This year's collection of bands, fire trucks, police cruisers, youth groups, and even NFL football players includes:

• Foxborough Fire Department
• Foxborough Police Department
• Foxborough Department of Public Works
• Foxborough High School Marching Band
• Foxborough Board of Selectmen
• VFW Post 2626 Color Guard
• 20th Mass Volunteer Infantry
• Alzheimers Association
• Antique Tractors
• Bob Stocks
• Boy Scout Troop 32
• Cahill Lawn Care
• Ron & Mike Cataldo
• Colonial Boys
• Cub Scout Pack 70
• Cub Scout Pack 116
• Dooley Disposal Services
• Elite Dance Center
• End Zone Militia
• Fans of Founders Day
• Foxborough Commission on Disability
• Foxborough Girl Scouts
• Foxborough Jaycees
• Foxborough Middle School Hockey
• Foxborough Special Education Parent Advisory Council
• Foxborough Youth Baseball and Softball Association
• Foxborough Youth Lacrosse
• Friends of Foxborough Conservation Inc.
• Gillette Stadium/New England Patriots
• Grandy's Ice Cream Truck
• Hempton Committee
• Wendyll Jackson
• King's Wood Montessori School
• Lula Roe Shannon Dohring
• Oilman Inc
• The Orpheum Theatre
• Partners in Education (FRCS)
• Patriot Bus
• Mark Puffer
• Relay for Life of Foxboro-Sharon
• Skip Dunham
• St. Marks Episcopal Church
• Supercuts
• Team Progeria Research Foundation (Falmouth Race fundraiser for Progeria)
• Troop 7 Boy Scouts of America
• Turf Pro Inc
• United Site Services
• Waltham American Legion Band

The Dos and Don’ts of Founders Day

DO!

• Bring Lawn chairs, blankets, and sunscreen
• Drop off Wagon and Doll Carriage Parade at Memorial Hall
• Enjoy the day and have fun!

DON'T!

• Bring your Dog
• Ride bicycles on the field
• Bring squirt guns or silly string to any Founders Day event
• Park on private property without permission.
• Park in restricted areas (e.g., blocking fire lanes, driveways, fire hydrants or handicapped parking)
• Bring alcoholic beverages to Founders Day

Image via Foxborough Founders Day Committee