America 250 Parade

The Gaston 250 Committee is partnering with the Town of Dallas -- Gaston County's original county seat -- to host a countywide celebration of America's 250th birthday. The parade kicks off a day of celebrations in Dallas for everyone to enjoy! Parade entries are by invitation only from the Gaston 250 committee. Entrants will line up at the Ingles Market parking lot at 715 W. Trade Street, beginning at 1 p.m. Entrants must be in line no later than 1:45 p.m. to ensure a prompt 2 p.m. start time.
FULL SCHEDULE:
12-2 p.m. - Gaston County Museum's 4th of July Celebration/Pre-Parade Party:www.gastoncountymuseum.org/discover/4th-of-july
This event will feature a Great American Apple Pie Bake-Off competition, a foam party, free Tony's Ice Cream, and much more for the family!
2 p.m. - the America 250 Parade presented by Gaston 250 and the Town of Dallas. Food trucks will be serving food along South Oakland St. between Main St. and Church St. The parade will follow the traditional route for the annual Dallas Christmas parade.
6 p.m. - Town of Dallas' Fourth of July Celebration featuring the Next Level Band at Cloninger Park. Fireworks will start a little after 9 p.m. www.facebook.com/events/1601888034339731/?__cft__[0]=AZa8uA2uJsZdyHGj11mTZ7HZjEtF_3f7e12_jvPJB-zXzlYRU0gVzlsWiKTX7vksHp-ZkmfzhLPQM4_gXg2hu-viOFxKES6o21omGCSrQZppia93zSqbOlgQxd3NESVSHR0t9QeaPOFhnoGyb7yKSPEA&__tn__=q
For this event, streets where the parade takes place will be closed to traffic from noon and will not be reopened until 5 p.m. Free public parking is available at:
- Public lot at 175 W. Dallas Towne Plaza (off of Trade St.)
- First Presbyterian Church, 412 W. Trade St,
- Public lot at 420 W. Wilkins St.
- Public lot at 250 W. Wilkins St,
- Dallas Town Hall, 210 S. Holland St.
- Public lot at northeast corner of N. Gaston St. and W. Trade St. (NC 275)
- Behind Dallas Church of God (311 S. College St.)
- Public lot at 352 S. College St.
Overflow parking for the event will be available at Dallas Park (1303 W. Dallas Cherryville Hwy) and Venture Church (800 E. Main St.), with a free shuttle service being provided by the county that takes you to and from the Historical Dallas Courthouse.