Decatur’s Fourth of July Fireworks Will Be on July 4th
Decatur Metro | July 1, 2012 | 7:50 am
Decatur Fourth of July Pied Piper Parade (sans rats, I assume) and Fireworks will take place on the mid-week, island holiday this year. Here are this year’s details from the city’s website…
Join Decatur’s July 4th Pied Piper Parade as it winds through downtown Decatur. Decorate your wagon, ride your bike, skate, or walk in this event.
The City Commissioners will lead the parade in the mini-firetruck. Neighborhoods and organizations are encouraged to make floats and join the fun.
Parade line-up is at the First Baptist Church of Decatur at 5:30 p.m. The parade begins at 6 p.m. It ends at the Community Bandstand on the square with a presentation of colors and the Star Spangled Banner.
Anyone may participate in the parade but those with vehicles must register by completing the July 4th Pied Piper Parade Guidelines form.
The concert, featuring the Callanwolde Concert Band, begins at 7 p.m. in the Community Bandstand. Fireworks begin at dark (approximately 9 p.m.) and are shot from the top of the DeKalb County parking deck.
Photo from last year’s postponed, slightly cool September fireworks event courtesy of Kevin
Why in the world is this called The Pied Piper parade? We should all remember what happens to the parade of children who follow the Pied Piper! I don’t get it.
Years ago the parade was actually led by a “Pied Piper” in costume. It was much smaller then and mostly children and their parents on bikes and walking.
Hmmmm that would solve a lot of problems from school overcrowding to screaming running kids in bars. Hmmmm…
Starts the search for an alternate “p” word……”Patriotic” Piper parade….
Will there be free parking in the Courthouse garage on the 4th?
Yep, but come early. They will close it because of the fireworks and you won’t be able to get to your cars until afterward and there may be a delay in leaving while the fallout zone is cleared and released.
The Baptist Church parking lot is a good place to park as well.
Is anyone else’s power out?
Due to extreme weather conditions (heat and possible thunder storms), please be advised that the City of Decatur will be monitoring the temperatures on Wednesday, July 4th and may decide, in the interest of public safety, to cancel some or all of the planned holiday events including the Pied Piper Parade, the Concert on the Community Bandstand, and the fireworks.
Updates will be made on this blog and we recommend that you check the site often for timely reports and possible schedule changes.
http://thedecaturminute.wordpress.com/2012/07/02/july-4th-update/