What To Know: Town of Babylon's 150th Anniversary Parade

BABYLON, NY — The Town of Babylon has a lot to celebrate this weekend.

The town's 150th Anniversary Parade will take place on Sunday, starting at 2 p.m.

More than 50 community groups and 1,110 people are scheduled to walk.

A total of 13 municipalities that make up the town will be represented: Amityville, Deer Park, Lindenhurst, North Lindenhurst, North Amityville, North Babylon, West Babylon, Wheatley Heights, Copiague, East Farmingdale, Wyandanch, and Barrier Beaches.

Mayor Mary Adams and town trustees will also walk.

"Most people think we’re part of hamlets, but we’re really a town," said Town Historian Mary Cascone. "Let's come together, let’s show what we’re all about."

The parade will begin at Dixon Ave. in Copiague, and travel through Great Neck Road. It will then turn slightly west through Montauk Highway and end at Tanner Park.

Afterwards, residents can enjoy the town's annual Fall Festival, which will take place from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Viewers can enjoy seeing floats, community groups, and five high school bands — Lindenhurst, Deer Park, North, West Babylon and Copiague.

The last time the town hosted such a large parade was 50 years ago, in 1972, for its 100th anniversary.

A 1953 Town of Babylon replica police car, also driven in 1972, will lead the parade.

"It’s an open invitation to celebrate as a town," said Cascone. "Bring a chair and enjoy the show!"

The town has already celebrated this historic milestone in other ways throughout the year. A reenactment of the first board meeting took place with current members in April.