Join friends, neighbors, and our entire Shepherdstown Community on Saturday, July 4, as we celebrate Independence Day—and our nation's 250th birthday—with a morning of community, patriotism, music, and family fun.

Independence Day Parade

The annual Independence Day Parade, sponsored by The Rotary Club of Shepherdstown, with assistance and support of our town, begins at 11am, traveling along German Street from the intersection of Church and German Streets to Princess and German Streets. At approximately 10:50 am, before the parade begins, attendees are invited to enjoy a special choral performance by the community choir at the intersection of German and King Streets.

Spectators are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and find a spot along German Street to enjoy this beloved Shepherdstown tradition. Bring sun umbrellas to protect from the sun and high temperatures. Following the parade, please enjoy beautiful downtown Shepherdstown and stop in our shops and restaurants, get some ice cream and treats, and have a wonderful July 4th celebration.

Can't make it downtown? The Town will livestream the parade on “Facebook Live,” via the Town’s Facebook page, allowing everyone to enjoy the celebration from wherever they are. (Logging in to Facebook is optional when using the link.) 

Even folks attending in person can use their phones to tune into the Facebook live broadcast to bring and share patriotic music with friends and family to accompany the parade.

Parking Information

To help make your visit to downtown Shepherdstown as convenient as possible, attendees are encouraged to park in designated public parking areas, including:

• St. Agnes Catholic Church parking lot (near the intersection of New Street and Duke Street in town); 
• Shepherd University parking lots, including Parking Lot A at White Hall (corner of Princess and High Streets) | SU is not enforcing parking on their lots, with the exception of disabled parking.  
• Other available public parking throughout town/side streets

Please allow extra travel time, as traffic and road closures associated with the parade may affect access to downtown before and during the event.

Continue the Town’s America 250 Celebration

Following the parade, everyone is invited to the 19th-Annual Fourth of July Parade & Picnic, hosted by the Rotary Club of Shepherdstown at Morgan's Grove Park from 12-3pm.

Admission is free, and the family-friendly celebration will feature live music from two local bands, a waterslide and children's activities, along with hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, ice cream, and non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase. Proceeds from food sales help support the event.

Whether you're cheering on the parade, gathering with friends and neighbors downtown, or spending the afternoon at Morgan's Grove Park, we hope you'll join us as Shepherdstown celebrates Independence Day and our nation's 250th anniversary together!