For many years the Lions Club has led the city of Marietta’s Independence Day parade and distributed 10,000 American flags to spectators along the parade route before its start. Thousands of parade watchers wave flags as the floats and participants move along the downtown streets.

This year, members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2681 will join the Lions Club at the start of the parade in handing out even more flags to spectators. Veterans will lead off the parade by walking with the city’s fire truck to distribute flags to children and adults along the route.

Thousands of people waving flags throughout the parade show Marietta’s patriotism, and the city is proud of the community’s spirit as local groups, including Marietta Kiwanis, display American flags throughout the city on holidays throughout the year.

Join us in celebrating Independence Day with a day full of activities on the Marietta Square beginning with the parade at 10 a.m.

For more information, call the city’s Parks and Recreation Department at 770-794-5602.