GUILFORD, CT — The annual Guilford Fair Parade is set to take place on Saturday, Sept. 20, rain or shine.
The theme of this year's parade is "Experiencing the Sounds of Guilford."
"Come celebrate community spirit, music, and tradition as we march through town in one of Guilford’s favorite annual events," a post on the Guilford Fair Facebook page says.
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The parade will begin at the corner of Whitfield, Water and Boston Streets, and continue around the Green, then proceed east on Boston Street to the corner of South Union Street.
Floats will then continue down South Union Street to Calvin Leete School, where the riders will disembark.
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The fair itself will take place from Sept. 19-21 at the Guilford Fairgrounds.
Established in 1859, the event is held each year during the third full weekend in September. The fair moved to the Guilford Fairgrounds in 1969, and is the second oldest agricultural fair in Connecticut.
More information on this year's fair can be found here.
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