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Annual Horribles Parade and Fireworks to Light Up July 4

On the Fourth of July proper on Saturday, Winthrop’s 144th Annual Horrible’s Parade kicks off at 9 a.m. from the public landing at 770 Shirley St.

Alan MacDonald, as the honorary mayor of Winthrop,
Jolie Collins as Lady Liberty, and her uncle,
Jay Collins, as Uncle Sam during last year’s parade.

The event ends with free festivities including a DJ, leg races, a blueberry pie eating contest, and awards for parade winners at Coughlin Park. Categories in this year’s parade include best float, most hilarious, most horrible, most patriotic, most original, and most beautiful.

The Fourth of July celebrations will culminate in a massive fireworks display at Coughlin Park, starting around 9:15 to 9:20 p.m. on Saturday, July 4.

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