Cabot's July Fourth Celebrtion

NEWS RELEASE, CABOT, VERMONT FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION Contact:  Lori Augustyniak, Executive Director, lori@cabotvermont.org, 802-5653-3338

TOWN PREPARES FOR CABOT’S JULY 4^TH CELEBRATION & PARADE
2019 Theme: Celebrating Vermont Agriculture and 100 Years of Cabot Creamery
Annual event begins at 8:00 am on Thursday, July 4^th, 2019

Cabot, VT  What’s red, white, blue and fun all over? The town of Cabot’s 4th of July Celebration, where folks from around Central VT come to experience the great old-time celebration you remember, with a few new surprises this year!

Come early to find a great spot to enjoy the parade and stay to experience this annual fun-filled, family-oriented event with live entertainment, food and activities.

While the exact date of its origin in unknown, Cabot’s proud tradition of celebrating Independence Day started more than 50 years ago, and continues this year on Thursday, July 4th on the Cabot Town Common.  The festivities begin at 8 am with the Annual rummage sale in the Cabot School Gym.

Other activities will be held on the Cabot Town Common, located in the heart of Cabot village on VT Route 215, and
kick off at 9 am including:

• Book sale to benefit the Cabot Public Library;
• Bounce houses & games for children (and fun adults!);
• Live entertainment, featuring The Outerburgs -rocking high-energy old-time string band music and traditional songs- at 10 am and the classic country and roots music band, Hillside Rounders from Noon-2 pm.;
• An assortment of local vendors;
• Exhibits at the Cabot Historical Society;
• A beverage tent hosted by The Den;
• Food vendors serving strawberry shortcake, sugar on snow, Italian sausage, burgers and hot dogs;
• Cabot’s famous BBQ chicken dinner that begins serving at Noon; and
• The Cabot 4^th of July Parade stepping off at 11 am.

The parade, organized by the Cabot Fire Department, will include the usual array of entries including the giant puppets, horses, tractors, fire trucks and emergency rigs, musical performers, Cabot residents of note and more.  This year’s theme is “Celebrating Vermont Agriculture and 100 Years of Cabot Creamery.” Parade line up is from 10:00 -10:50am at 2466 VT Route 215. (South of Cabot Village).

There is no need to pre-register to participate in the parade, but all participants are required to fill out the parade participation form, available to download at cabotvermont.org or on site on July 4.

The parade starts south of the village and takes the traditional route north on Main Street through the village of Cabot.  Parade viewers may sit anywhere along the parade route that is not restricted; you are encouraged to bring your own lawn chair.

The reviewing stand is located on the Town Common and parade awards will be presented during the parade.  The parade entries that are judged as the Cheesiest, most Agricultural, most Historic and most Patriotic will receive a $50 cash prize.

Travel on VT Route 215 through the Village of Cabot will be restricted from 11 am until the parade concludes.

We are still accepting registrations for vendors. Business, candidate and food vendors are welcome. The fee is $30 businesses/ $15 non-profits.

For your pet's safety, please leave all animal companions at home.  Service dogs only.

This year’s event is sponsored with generous support from the Cabot Community Association, Cabot Creamery, Vermont Organic Farmers, Vermont Farm to Plate and Rooted in Vermont.

For the complete event schedule, please visit our FB event page at "Cabot, VT July 4th Celebration" or contact the Cabot Community Association at 802-563-3338 or info@cabotvermont.org.