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Event Will Begin An Hour Earlier In Lexington
The 39th annual Children’s Bike Parade will take place in downtown Lexington on Thursday, July 4.
This beloved annual event features kids on bicycles and tricycles, babies in strollers, and special guest Uncle Sam leading the way. Well-behaved dogs on leashes are also welcome.
Children ages 12 and under, along with an accompanying adult, are invited to come down to The Hub at 314 South Main Street, adjacent to Oak Grove Cemetery, beginning at 9 a.m. Kids will receive free decorations to adorn their vehicles, including flags, balloons and streamers. Additionally, face painting and a Fourth of July tattoo station will be part of the pre-parade festivities.
The parade steps off at 10 a.m., with Uncle Sam leading bikes down Main Street to the Washington and Lee University corral parking lot on Jefferson Street. Free hot dogs, drinks and water will be available courtesy of the Mountain City Mason Lodge No. 67, along with fresh watermelon provided by The Georges.
The parade will take place in fair weather or light drizzle. Heavy rain or lightning will cause its cancellation. Notification of cancellation will be provided by 8:30 a.m. on the Main Street Lexington website (www.mainstreetlexington.org), MSL Facebook page (www.facebook.com/mainstreetlexington) and 3WZ radio.
Coordinated by Main Street Lexington, the Children’s Bike Parade is supported by CornerStone Bank, Kendal at Lexington and downtown merchants.
Main Street Lexington is a volunteer-based, nonprofit organization established in 2013 that works to create a prosperous and welcoming downtown while preserving Lexington’s unique and historic character.
For more information, visit www.mainstreetlexington. org.
