The largest event of Old Home Day is the Parade held on Saturday, August 18^th. The entire Middle School parking lot is used for a staging area. With three high school marching bands and numerous other professional units there will be over 1000 individuals preparing to march in this fun parade.

There will be absolutely no parking allowed at the Middle School form 7:00 am to 12:00 pm on Saturday. Once the parade has left the school all are invited to park at this location. A complete listing of rules and regulation for the parade are listed below.

• All motor and float units shall form in their assigned assembly area not later than 8:30am and all non-motor units shall form in their assigned assembly area not later than 9:00am.
• Throwing objects to spectators along the parade route is absolutely prohibited. You may hand items to spectators, this is Londonderry Police Policy, and it is for the protection and safety of parade spectators.
• ALL FLOATS MUST HAVE DESIGNATED SPOTTERS
• Absolutely no parking at the Londonderry Middle School (parade assembly area).
• Motorized units of any kind shall not be allowed to return to the start of the parade using the parade route until the parade is completed.
• It is highly recommended for life and safety reasons that you meet your children at the end of the parade (Mack’s Apples). Please do not have children try to locate you at the Town Common. THIS IS SERIOUS! A child can easily be lost or seriously injured without proper parental supervision.
• Use of spray or foam material is prohibited.
• The Committee shall have the right to limit the size of or reject any participant group if it deems that it is in the best interest and spirit of the Old Home Day Celebration.
• All parade participants must keep up with the pace of the parade. Failure to maintain a reasonable pace will result in participant removal at an appropriate location. Participants with permission from the Parade Coordinator may be given an opportunity to perform at various parade intervals.
• Failure to comply with any parade rules or direct orders from the Parade Coordinator or Committee members may result in direct expulsion from the parade.