Marlborough Labor Day Parade 2023: Everything To Know

MARLBOROUGH, MA — Marlborough's 71st annual Labor Day celebration — still one of the largest in New England — is back in 2023 with a full lineup of entertainers, and a slight change to the usual parade route.

Here's everything to know about the 2023 Labor Day parade:

Where, When

The parade steps off at noon on Monday. The parade will still begin near the intersection of Pleasant and Lincoln streets and head east through the French Hill neighborhood before making a left down West Main Street toward downtown. There will be one key change: rather than heading down Main Street past the Walker Building and City Hall, the parade will use Granger Boulevard just south of downtown. The reroute is due to construction along Main Street.

Who's In?

Marlborough Community Cupboard Director Barbara LaGrenade will be the grand marshal leading the parade.

Returning for this year's parade are the Assabet Technical High School Junior Marines ROTC Color Guard directed by Sgt. Maj. Tracy Linch, the Marlborough High School Marching Panther Band directed by Jimmy Verdone, the UMass Lowell Marching Band directed by Deb Huber, the Middlesex Sheriff’s Honor Guard, the Middlesex County Volunteers Fifes and Drums, the Colonial Pipers, the Marlborough Shamrocks, the band Flashback and the Aleppo Shriners — complete with their mini cars.

The Sts. Anargyroi Greek Orthodox Church will be holding its Greek festival at the intersection of Cashman, Central and Prospect streets. The First Church youth group will have a lemonade stand along Granger Boulevard, and the American Legion will be selling sausages, hot dogs and burgers in the parking lot at Maple and Shawmut.

How To Watch

Spectators are invited to line up along the parade route to watch. WMCT will also broadcast the parade live with emcees Trish Pope and Steve LeDuc.

Anything Else?

Check out the official Labor Day parade website for details about sponsorships and key volunteers.