Then at 9:00 a.m. everyone is encouraged to attend the opening ceremony at Veterans’ Park (behind the Town Hall) led by the Milton VFW Post 8393 (representing Wakefield, Milton, Middleton, and Farmington). Following the ceremony, Pride Day activities and festivities will continue to 3:00 p.m.

There will be booths featuring local organizations (LRHS), vendors, kids’ games, food trucks, Turntable Park shows, and more.

The Lions will be hosting the bed race once again this year – start putting your 5-person team together to enter this fun event!

A program for the day will be made available through the support of advertisers.

Proceeds from the program will support Wakefield’s 250th town-wide birthday celebration to be held on August 31 at the ballfields.

The Pride Day parade starts at 12:00 noon departing from the Paul School parking lot and strolls down Meadow Street to the Public Safety Building.

Organizations in town, businesses, lake associations, places of worship, schools, clubs, Town Departments…….. please consider entering a “birthday themed” float in the parade to help celebrate Wakefield’s 250th. And, if you have an antique car, please consider driving it in the parade.

Please join us for a fun filled day!