2018 Foxborough Founders Day Event Guide

FOXBOROUGH, MA — Founders Day has come a long way since starting as a gathering on Foxborough Common three decades ago. Who would have thought back in the late 80s that the day would turn into a celebration with a parade, field day, fireworks, and more?

Foxborough's biggest community party turns 30 Saturday and appropriately enough, that's this year's theme. Founders Day mainstays Paul Cutler, Rita Giovino, Cindi Haddad-Drew will be this year's grand marshals. The three have had some of the longest tenures on the Founders Day Planning Committee and helped make the event what it has become.

Like last year, Bob Hickey will be at the Common to start the day with the annual doll carriage and wagon parade near Memorial Hall. The parade will follow along with a day of fun at the Booth Playground.

Below is what you need to know for the event:

The Schedule

• 9:40 a.m. - Boys and Girls Wagon and Doll Carriage Parade near Memorial Hall on Foxborough Common.
• 10 a.m. - The Parade
• 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Activities at the Booth Playground
• 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Inline hockey tournament
• Noon to 1 p.m. - Foxborough Fire Department house fire demostration
• 4:30 to 7 p.m. - Hot air ballon rides from RE/MAX
• 6:30 to 9 p.m. - Live music from the Gally Dawgs
• 8:30 to 8:45 p.m. - Founders Day raffle winners announced
• 8:45 to 8:50 p.m. - The National Anthem sung by Sophie Soble
• 8:50 to 9 p.m. - The Pledge of Allegiance led by Boy Scout Troop 7
• 9 to 9:30 p.m. - Fireworks

Parade Information

The parade will take the traditional route from Central Street up to the Common, around the Center of Town, and down South Street to the Booth Playground. This year's parade has more than 45 participants and that's not including the usual gathering of police cruisers and fire trucks.

Here's who will be marking this Saturday morning:

• 20th Mass Volunteer Infantry
• Antique Farm Tractors
• Bay Colony Performing Arts Academy
• Bob Stocks
• BSA Troop 32
• BSA Troop 7
• Cahill Lawn Care
• Pack 116-Cub Scouts
• Cumberland Farms
• Diehl for U.S. Senate
• Dooley Disposal Services
• Elite Dance Center
• End Zone Militia
• Fans of Foxboro Founders Day
• Foxborough Board of Selectmen
• Foxborough Fire Department
• Foxborough Commission on Disability
• Foxborough Girl Scouts
• Foxborough High School Class of '68
• Foxborough High School Marching Band
• Foxborough Jaycees
• Foxborough Police Department
• FYBSA - Foxborough Youth Baseball & Softball Association
• Foxborough Youth Lacrosse
• Gibson Family
• Grandy's Ice Cream Truck
• Hockomock Area YMCA
• Joe Walsh Plumbing & Heating
• Ken Theriault
• King Wood Montesorri School
• Norwood Colonial Boys
• New England Patriots/Gillette Stadium
• Orpheum Theatre/ Bay Colony Performing Arts
• Patriots Bus
• Paul Feeney for State Senate
• Personal Best Karate
• Rally Point Inn and Pub
• Relay for Life of Mansfield Foxboro-Sharon
• Rick Stocks
• Ron and Mike Cataldo
• St. Mark's Episcopal Church
• Supercuts
• Tony Barrie Band
• Town of Foxborough DPW
• Turf Pro
• Waltham Am Legion Band
• Wendell Jackson

The Shuttle

New this year, a shuttle will run around town from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m. courtesy of Wingate Healthcare. The shuttle will stop at the following locations:

• Foxborough Regional Charter School/132 Central St.
• Foxborough Senior Center - 75 Central St.
• TD Bank - 54 Central St.
• Condon Automotive - 6 South St.
• Schneider Electric
• Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center at the Orpheum Theatre - 1 School St.
• Town Hall - 40 South St.
• Igo School/Booth Field - 70 Carpenter St.
• Foxborough High School - 120 South St.

Shuttles will arrive every 10-15 minutes. The schedule and stops are subject to change. Updates will be posted to the Founders Day Facebook page.

Field Participants

There won't be a lack of things to do following the parade, below are the groups who will be at the Booth Playground along with a map of the field layout:

The Raffles

The Founders Day Planning Committee will be located in Booth B18. There will be newly designed t-shirts for sale as well as Cow Chip Bingo deeds and raffle tickets for some great prizes. Cow Chip Bingo deeds are $10 apiece with a chance to win $500! Raffle items include: Boston Harbor Cruise for Two; Matt Light autographed football; Ride for 3 on a replica military aircraft; an original Homer White painting and a wide variety of gift cards to local restaurants, spas and more.

The Do's And Don'ts Of Founders Day

DO!

• Bring Lawn chairs, blankets, and sunscreen
• Drop off Wagon and Doll Carriage Parade at Memorial Hall
• Enjoy the day and have fun!

DON'T!

• Bring your Dog
• Ride bicycles on the field
• Bring squirt guns or silly string to any Founders Day event
• Park on private property without permission.
• Park in restricted areas (e.g., blocking fire lanes, driveways, fire hydrants or handicapped parking)
• Bring alcoholic beverages to Founders Day

Information in this article was provided by the Founders Day Planning Committee

Image Credit: Dan Libon