Newtown Holiday Parade 2019: Route, Start Time, More

NEWTOWN, PA — The 9th annual Newtown Holiday Parade will take place on Sunday, Dec. 8. The parade will step off at 2 p.m.

The event, sponsored by McCaffrey's Food Markets and organized by the Newtown Business Association, is expected to have 1,800 participants.

Participants will include the Council Rock Marching bands, Philadelphia's Mummers Bands, horse drawn carriages, floats, antique cars, color guard, fire truck with Santa and more.

More than 5,000 people are expected to be in attendance to watch the parade.

The parade route begins on South State Street at the Stocking Works Building and continues north on State Street, turning left onto Washington Ave, then turning right onto Sycamore Street and coming to an end at the Durham Road, just past the Green Parrot.

Volunteers are also needed. According to the Newtown Business Association, helpers ages 16 to adult are needed throughout the day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more details on the parade and to volunteer, visit www.NewtownBA.org.