84th Annual Labor Day Parade Returns To Gaithersburg Sept. 5 After 2-Year Hiatus

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD — After a two-year hiatus, the city of Gaithersburg and the Gaithersburg-Washington Grove Fire Department will host the 84th Annual Labor Day Parade Sept. 5 at 1 p.m. This year’s grand marshal is Sue Palka, former FOX5 chief meteorologist. Alex Tsironis, also known as "Mr. MoCo" and the founder of The MoCoShow, Taste MoCo and MoCoSnow, joins the parade as master of ceremonies.

The Labor Day Parade will be sponsored by AoPS Academy, Don Jorge's Restaurant, Real Food from the Ground Up and Compost Crew.

The parade will include an assortment of high school marching bands, dance groups, costumed characters, antique cars and fire engines, equestrian units, clowns and more, winding their way down East Diamond and Russell Avenues. Food vendors will be located at Olde Towne Plaza and the parking lot next to the Gaithersburg-Washington Grove Fire Station.

For more information, visit gaithersburgmd.gov.