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Push Push-n-Pull Parade 2015

Annual Fourth of July Push-n-Pull Parade Steps Off on Tuesday

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Darien’s July 4th Push-n-Pull Parade — featuring any kid on a bike, scooter, wagon or other non-motorized vehicle — steps off at Goodwives Shopping Center at 10:30 a.m. sharp, runs through downtown and ends up at Tilley Pond Park with food and activities for kids. Where to Gather Before the Parade
Darien VFW Post 6933, which is organizing the thirteenth annual event, encourages families who are marching to arrive at Goodwives Shopping Center, 25 Old Kings Hwy. North, by about 9:45 a.m. Mary Ann Hall’s Music for Children will entertain the crowd before kick-off.  

The Post’s Color Guard will lead the parade. Local and state elected officials will also march.

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Fireworks no copyright 6-29-16

Update: FIREWORKS POSTPONED TO SUNDAY NIGHT; Ticket Sales, Rules & Regs

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Update: Saturday

Darien’s fireworks display won’t happen until Sunday night in order to avoid possible rain on Saturday, First Selectman Jayme Stevenson has announced:
Due to expected thunderstorm activity Saturday evening, the Darien fireworks and associated activities are postponed until Sunday evening, July 2. The Darien High School campus will open at 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Parking passes will be accepted but no refunds will be given for the reschedule. There will be food trucks, as in previous years, “but folks may also bring picnic dinners,” Stevenson said. Update: 1:27 p.m., Friday:

If the weather threatens Darien’s fireworks for Saturday night, an announcement will come early Saturday morning, and the event would be postponed until Sunday, First Selectman Jayme Stevenson just announced.

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Metro-North Train

Metro-North Schedule Changes on the New Haven Line for July 4 Weekend

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Declare your independence from traffic and tolls this July 4th holiday by taking Metro-North to celebrate our nation’s birthday. ___________

— an announcement from Metro-North

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There are plenty of early getaway trains on Friday, June 30. On Monday, July 3, Metro-North will operate a regular weekday schedule. On Tuesday, July 4, we will operate a Sunday schedule to get you to and from the annual Macy’s Fireworks. Please see a current timetable, check out our TrainTime™ app, or visit our schedules page.

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July 4 Infographic AAA 06-26-17

Going Away for Independence Day? What to Expect in 4th of July Travel This Year

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If you’re taking a trip from Darien for this year’s stretched-out Independence Day weekend from Friday, June 30 to Tuesday, July 4, you’ll have more company across the U.S., the American Automobile Association predicts. “A record-breaking 44.2 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more away from home, taking to the nation’s roads, skies, rails and waterways to honor the red, white and blue,” the AAA says in its annual travel forecast for the July Fourth holiday. Travel costs are lower and people have more money this year than in recent years. ____________

— Darienite.com editor’s note: This is an (unpaid) announcement from AAA. It’s partly a pitch for AAA and its products (especially toward the bottom), but we see no harm and some good in publicizing them, especially their advice about checking your car before you drive off, so why not?