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Happy Birthday America Parade

June 2, 2022

Get out your red, white, and blue and join the fun at the annual Happy Birthday America Parade! On Thursday, June 30th at 11 am at the Patrick Beaver Memorial Library.  Kids of all ages are encouraged to decorate their “wheels” in holiday red, white, and blue.  Strollers, bicycles, tricycles, wagons and scooters are all welcome to participate in the parade. Drape your wheels in streamers or bunting in true patriotic style. Don’t forget to decorate your helmet too! Special guests from the Hickory Police Department and the Hickory Fire Department will be on hand to join the fun as well as Pelicans for an icy cool treat! Prizes will be awarded in a variety of categories for best decorated “wheels” and more in this fun-filled family event that is free and open to the public. No registration is required for this event.

For more information, call 828-304-0500. Patrick Beaver Memorial Library is located at 375 3rd Street NE on the SALT Block. All library programs are free and open to the public.