09/03/2026
Middletown Little League families will be marching in the America 250th parade on Monday, 9/7/26!
Parade Details—
Date: Monday, September 7, 2026
Meet-Up Location: Macdonough School on Pease Ave
Meet-Up Time: 9:30 AM
Parade Start: 10:00 AM
IMPORTANT — PARENT SUPERVISION REQUIRED
Parents/guardians must march with and supervise their children throughout the parade. Do not drop your child off.
We’re looking forward to seeing our Little League players and families come together, show their Little League spirit, and proudly represent our community!
The Middlesex County America 250 Parade will be held in Middletown on Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. The community is invited to celebrate our history, traditions, and cultural legacy in a family-friendly event on Labor Day. This event will bring people together from throughout Middlesex County and beyond to continue to celebrate America’s Semiquincentennial. The parade will start 10:00am in Middletown’s North End (near Spring Street & Rome Avenue), proceeding south along Main Street, and will end at Middletown’s South Green (Union Park).
The parade steps off at 10:00 a.m. and is expected to last approximately one hour. Mayor Gene Nocera of Middletown and First Selectman Michael Pelton of Portland will give remarks at the South Green at the conclusion of the parade, with presentation of the Mayor’s Award.
The community is invited to bring a picnic lunch to enjoy at the South Green after the parade. Food trucks will be parked at the South Green with refreshments available for purchase. Support local businesses and enjoy a community picnic after the parade as we continue to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. Please join us to make this day memorable!
The Middletown–Portland America 250 Committee is a collaboration of The City of Middletown and the Town of Portland. The committee organized Semiquincentennial events commemorating America’s 250th anniversary, honoring Middlesex County, and highlighting the shared cross-river history of the City of Middletown and the Town of Portland, anchored by the timeless Connecticut River and symbolized by the iconic Arrigoni Bridge.