Join Townsend in Celebrating America's 250th on June 20th
Join Townsend in Celebrating America's 250th on June 20th
All Townsend businesses and community groups are invited to participate at no cost in a parade and Old Home Day on June 20, 2026 to celebrate America's 250th birthday! To sign up and see all the groups already participating, click on:
http://townsend250.org
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Townsend has always been a community that honors its past while looking toward the future, and now we have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to celebrate both. As our nation marks America’s 250th birthday, Townsend has been hosting a series of events that will lead up to a grand finale: a 250th Anniversary Parade and Old Home Day Celebration on Saturday, June 20, 2026. This date is special because on June 20, 1776, Townsend voted to support our country’s independence.
This will be more than just a parade. It will be a hometown celebration of who we are, where we’ve come from, and the people who make this community strong. The parade will start from Scales Lane at 11:00 a.m., travel down Main Street, and end at the Town Common, where the Old Home Day festivities will continue with games, local food, and displays such as antique cars.
Want to be part of this parade? To bring this incredible milestone to life, the Townsend Historical Society, working closely with town residents, organizations, and volunteers, is inviting all town boards, committees, departments, churches, businesses, and community and nonprofit organizations to be part of the parade! To sign up your group, click the button below.
