Summer is back, and so is our parade. For one year only, the annual University Heights parade will be held on the Fourth of July.
For decades, University Heights has held Northeast Ohio’s biggest and best Memorial Day parade every year. And be rest assured that the University Heights Memorial Day Parade will be back in 2022.
However, as of mid-April (the deadline for this magazine), it is uncertain if it would be safe to throw a full-fledged parade on Memorial Day. Chagrin Falls and other cities in Northeast Ohio have decided against holding a parade over Memorial Day weekend. We are going to err on the side of caution and hold a parade later in the summer.
By scheduling a parade on Sunday, July 4th, we will buy ourselves five weeks – five more weeks for people to get vaccinated and for the health risk to subside further.
So, Independence Day it is! Details, including time, route, and rules in regard to public safety, will be announced soon.
If your group or organization is interested in participating in the parade, contact Rachel Mullen at City Hall at rmullen@universityheights.com. You may also contact Mullen if you would like to volunteer with the parade committee.
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