Springfield 4th of July Parade and Celebration

05/30/2026

A fan in Fort Plain had a brilliant idea - if we don't make it out to your area with our 4th of July posters/flyers, please feel free to download, print, and share these (fit to 8.5 x 11" paper) - or simply share on Facebook!😄🇺🇸

05/17/2026

OFFICIAL 2026 SPRINGFIELD 4TH OF JULY T-SHIRTS & TOTES, celebrating "AMERICA 250", are now available at CONVENIENCE CORNER at the corner of US-20 & NY-80 in Springfield Center! Don't forget to grab your tickets for the SPRINGFIELD APPRECIATION CONCERT too! Stop in today for a delicious Sub and refreshing drink and support the Springfield 4th of July Parade & Celebration - T-shirts are $15 each, Totes $10, and Concert Tickets $5. (Please note: there are only a few ladies' V-neck t-shirts so pick yours up ASAP!) Open 6:30am -6:00pm daily😎🇺🇸

05/07/2026

TICKETS ARE HERE
For the Glimmerglass Festival's Springfield Appreciation Concert!
Pick up your tickets today at Convenience Corner in Springfield Center - Just $5 per seat for an amazing afternoon of entertainment at the Alice Busch Opera Theater - Sunday, June 28 at 4pm! 🤩

04/24/2026

*SAVE THE DATE*
The Glimmerglass Festival’s Springfield Appreciation Concert is scheduled for SUNDAY, JUNE 28 at 4PM!
Did you know that you can “preview” the Glimmerglass Festival’s 2026 season productions before the season begins - at the Springfield Appreciation Concert? And that EVERYONE is welcome to attend (you don’t have to live in Springfield!)? And that tickets are only $5 each? And ALL proceeds from ticket sales benefit the Springfield 4th of July Parade and Celebration?? Now you know!
Be sure to mark your calendar and join us for a magical hour of music and dance at the Glimmerglass Festival’s Alice Busch Opera Theater. (Tickets will be available soon… stay tuned for details!)

04/06/2026

🥁🎺 HEAR YE, HEAR YE! 🎺🥁
Registration is now open for the Springfield 4th of July Parade, themed “AMERICA 250”! 🇺🇸
Be a part of America’s Semiquincentennial Celebration in Springfield Center, NY – sign up is easy and free!
Just click on the link below, fill out and submit the online entry form by 6/30/26 to participate in Springfield’s 4th of July Parade to take place at 11:00am on 7/4/2026.

All individuals and groups are welcome to join in our celebration of Independence Day! Complete this form to share information about your entry with the parade organizers and announcers. There is no cost to enter the parade. You can return to edit this form and add information if desired. If you hav...

03/20/2026

🇺🇸 JOIN US IN SPRINGFIELD, NY this 4th OF JULY to celebrate “AMERICA 250”! 🇺🇸
The Springfield 4th of July Committee is gearing up for a special celebration of the 250th anniversary of America’s Declaration of Independence on Saturday, July 4th, 2026! Festivities will begin at 11:00am with the 112th annual 4th of July PARADE in Springfield Center, followed by a CELEBRATION with food, music, and more at the Springfield Community Center - PLUS an evening CONCERT and FIREWORKS at Glimmerglass State Park from 7:30 to 10:00pm!
Local not-for-profit groups are invited to participate in fundraising activities at the Springfield Community Center following the parade on July 4th - please email [email protected] or send us a message for more information.
Participation in the parade is free and open to individuals, families, groups, and businesses (with lots of parade prizes!). An online parade registration form will be available soon – stay tuned for details!
Springfield… the place to be on the 4th of July!!

07/07/2025

Thanks to EVERYONE who participated in Springfield's 2025 4th of July Parade - You are ALL winners in our book!! & CONGRATULATIONS to the following Parade Prize recipients!!:

ADULT FLOATS:

1st Valley Brook Farm

2nd Deer Run Campground

3rd Get Er Done Woodcutting

4th Honor and Remember Rhino

JUNIOR FLOATS:

1st The Tea Tossers

2nd Ames Fire Department Auxiliary

3rd Springfield High Meadows 4-H

4th Hu-Hill Farm Store

MUSICAL PERFORMING GROUPS:

1st Worcester Fire Department Drum Corps

2nd Cooperstown Community Band

VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS:

1st Amvets Post 2000 Memorial Squad

2nd Cooperstown Veterans Club

3rd Amvets Post 2752

FIRE DEPARTMENTS:

1st Ames Fire Department

2nd Worcester Hose Company

3rd Richfield Springs Fire Department

FIRE DEPARTMENTS MOST IN LINE:

Ames Fire Department

FIRE DEPARTMENT AUXILIARY:

1st Worcester Hose Company Auxiliary

2nd Ames Fire Department Auxiliary

BIKES:

1st Michael Lupardo

2nd Meadow Aramini

3rd Lucy Pullis

MOST UNIQUE:

Indivisible

07/07/2025

👏 BRAVO 👏 and THANK YOU to The Glimmerglass Festival for an amazing afternoon show! What a treat to get a sneak peek of the wonderful 50th anniversary season! Don't forget - opening weekend is coming right up!!🤩🥂🎊

07/06/2025

WOW, what a day!!! We want to thank EVERYONE for an extraordinary 4th of July Parade, wonderful food, music, and more! "We the People" really turned out this year!!🤩🇺🇸
Here are some highlights of the day:

07/05/2025

Remember to join us SUNDAY, July 6th, for the Glimmerglass Festival's Springfield Appreciation Concert! Limited tickets WILL be available at the door - just $5 per seat - and all proceeds support Springfield’s 4th of July events!! The show begins at 3:30pm 🤩