Norristown 4th of July Parade Sponsored by Conicelli Autoplex

2011 Independence Day Parade

On Wednesday, July 4, 2012, the borough of Norristown will hold its annual 4th of July festivities, highlighted by the Independence Day Parade. The Parade is being sponsored again this year by Conicelli Autoplex.

The parade, the centerpiece of a full day of activities for children and adults, will start at 10:30 a.m. at Airy and DeKalb Streets, travel down West Marshall to Stanbridge and end in Elmwood Park.

The parade has grown larger every year, and this year will feature participation by: The Verdi Band, Uptown String Band, German Brass Band, The Colonial Revelers, Norristown Little League, NAHS Cheerleaders, First Presbyterian Church, Boy Scout Troop 752, Norristown Car Club, Norristown American Legion Post, Bob Wright’s Antique/Classic Cars, W.S. Hancock Society, Higher Ground International Church, Hogs & Heroes Foundation, Judge Margaret Hunsicker, Judge William Nicholas, Marine SSgt. (ret.) Hullinger, Norristown Area Taekwon Do Club, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department, Norristown Fire Department, Norristown Police Department, Swedesburg Volunteer Fire Company, Norristown Forest #31 Tall Cedars of Lebanon, and Representatives Mike Vereb and Matt Bradford.

Participants in the 2011 Independence Day Parade.

Parade Schedule
8:30 - Celebration 5k Run
10:30 - Independence Day Parade, Bandshell Events, Singing of the National Anthem
12:30-4:00 - North Pole Amusements
12:30-1:30 - Kids' Entertainment with Judy Tudy
1:30-2:30 - Party Faces by Celie
2:45-3:30 - Caricaturist
3:45 - Independence Egg Hunt
6:00-8:00 - Motown Revue
Dusk - Fireworks

The snack bar will be open all day, and various vendors will be serving attendees in the bandshell area.

Conicelli Autoplex is proud to be a sponsor of the ongoing Norristown Bicentennial.

For further information, please call 610-270-0467.

Conicelli Autoplex Invites You to Commemorate Juneteenth, a Celebration of Black History in Norristown

Members of the Third U.S. Colored Infantry.

On Saturday, June 16, 2012, as part of the year-long Norristown Bicentennial celebration co-sponsored by Conicelli Autoplex of Conshohocken, PA, the community will commemorate Juneteenth and Selma Mansion History Day with special programs to spotlight Norristown's history.

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, marks the announcement of the abolition of slavery in Texas on June 19, 1865, which technically freed the last remaining slaves in the United States.

On Saturday from 10 a.m.-2:20 p.m. will be the third annual dramatic walking tour of central Norristown. Tours that last about an hour will start every 20 minutes at the Centre Theatre at 208 DeKalb Street, and there will be six stops along the way with actors performing narratives about the lives of slaves as well as modern speeches celebrating Emancipation Day. Professional actors will be joined by members of the NAACP Youth Council who will be acting as tour guides for the event. There will be a shuttle transporting visitors between the various venues all day long.

Highlights of the 2011 Walking Tour

Highlights of the 2010 Walking Tour

From 11 a.m.-6 p.m., there will be numerous events at Selma Mansion at 1301 West Airy Street, including a Civil War battle reenactment and weapons display by the Third U.S. Colored Infantry. In addition there will be history exhibits, antiques and memorabilia, paranormal lectures, presentations and a variety of vendors including Willis Bros. BBQ.

Admission to the Selma Mansion event is $6 (adults), $3 (children 5-12), $4 (seniors and veterans). Children under 5 and active duty military will be admitted free of charge. Every penny of the admission fees go toward the restoration of the historic mansion.

Conicelli Autoplex is a proud co-sponsor of this year's ongoing Norristown Bicentennial events.