Who doesn’t love a parade? More importantly, who doesn’t love the Wallingford Kiddie Parade? Today’s the day! Grab your family, friends, and neighbors and make your way up to N. 45th Street. The parade begins at 11am on 45th at Corliss Avenue, and the Street Fair runs from 10am to 5pm on Wallingford Avenue, between 45th and 43rd. You won’t want to miss the fun. And this year is super special because longtime Wallingford resident and owner of Dick’s Drive-In, Dick Spady, is serving as Grand Marshal. There will also be drill teams, dancers, drummers, swashbuckling, kid-friendly pirates (argh, me hearties!) and anyone else who wants to participate!
If you want to come and march in the six-block parade meet the organizers at the staging area starting at 9:30am on Corliss, just north of 45th. There’s no need to register, just dress the kiddies in a costume and head on over.
The Street Fair will feature food, crafts, bouncy houses and pony rides for purchase. Wallingford Center merchants will be giving kids free ice cream sodas, and manicures; Fuerte Fitness has some healthy snacks and drinks; FamilyWorks will have face painting and a fishing game; and the Evergreen Chinese School will give calligraphy lessons and chopstick races. The Neighborhood groups will be selling Wallingford coffee mugs, t-shirts, and track jackets.
