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Montclair 4th of July Parade

Date: Thursday, July 4, 2024

Parade Call Time: 10:30am SHARP

Parade Call Location: South Fullerton Avenue between Union St. and Hawthorne Pl, Montclair

Call Time for Passenger Vans: 9:15am SHARP

Call Location for Passenger Vans: 7th Ave between 15th and 16th Street (west side of 7th)

Truck duty: Saxophones (please arrive at 10am if possible)

PARADE CALL LOCATION AND TIME

  • Call time: 10:30am SHARP
  • Call Location: South Fullerton Avenue between Union St. and Hawthorne Pl, Montclair (GPS: 73 S Fullerton Avenue)

PASSENGER VANS FROM NYC

  • Call time: 9:15am SHARP
  • Call Location: 7th Ave between 15th and 16th Street (west side of 7th. GPS Location:84 7th Avenue)
  • Vans will depart at 9:30am SHARP. Please do not be late, the vans cannot wait for you.
  • In order to ride the van from NYC to Montclair you must pre-purchase a van ticket on Chorus Connection or request a scholarship seat.


CLOSEST SUBWAY TO VAN PICKUP LOCATION

  • 1,2,3 to 14th Street
  • 2ND CLOSEST: A,C,E to 14th Street
  • Be sure to check the MTA website for service changes and the MTA Live Map before you leave home!

 

AFTER THE PARADE:
  • Vans will take passengers from the end of the parade route to Casa Del Begley (the home of Marita Begley and Ana Del Campo) for the band BBQ.
  • Vans will return to NYC as the BBQ winds down. Since there are three vans, drivers will coordinate separate departure times based on passenger consensus.
  • Vans will return to 17th Street between 6th & 7th Ave
Uniform (Musicians, Drum Majors, Banner):
  • White 2024 QBAC marching band t-shirt
  • Shorts/bottoms of your choice. It’s going to be warm out!
  • Footwear of your choice (flipflops are discouraged)
  • Bring your own hat/cap if you so choose!

Uniform (Color Guard):
  • Guard top
  • Shorts/bottoms of your choice. It’s going to be warm out!
  • Footwear of your choice (flipflops are discouraged)
  • Bring your own hat/cap if you so choose!

Uniform (Dance crew)
  • Black sleeveless Dance Crew shirt
  • Shorts/pants of choice
  • White shoes
  • White gloves
  • White hat
  • Fan/holster
The 2024 Marching Set and select Bonus Tracks and GOATs.
  • 34th Street Chorale
  • Technical Warmup
  • Ballad (Turn Turn Turn)
  • The complete 2024 marching set:
    1. Flowers
    2. Lil Boo Thang
    3. Scream & Shout
    4. Fat Bottomed Girls
    5. Made You Look
    6. Poker Face

More About the Music:
  • You do not need to bring your stand-and-play music to this performance
  • Put your music into a flip-folder (and don’t forget to bring a lyre)
  • Make sure you have a new QBAC logo placard in front of each of the 6 pieces in the marching set.

Restrooms

  • At the assembly area at the Montclair Public Library, 50 South Fullerton Avenue
  • At the end of the parade in Edgemont Park
 
  • The parade is scheduled to begin at 11:00 AM
  • The parade is 1.67 miles long
  • All our performances are rain-or-shine (unless there is lightning)
You are invited to a BBQ at Casa Del Begley, home of Marita and Ana (62 Essex Ave, Glen Ridge, NJ)
  • Burgers, hot dogs, vegetarian and vegan burgers will be on offer (feel free to bring anything else your diet requires)
  • Plus potato salad, bean salad, Guttman Gazpacho, watermelon, Marching Band Forever Cake, and other yummy desserts
  • Plus soda, water, seltzer, and beer
  • If you’re so inclined, feel free to bring a dish, a sweet treat, or your favorite beverage.