The fun continues with a morning full of patriotic pride in the Village as we honor the USA with our annual Independence Day Parade! Be sure to come early to enjoy or participate in the annual Patriotic Pet Contest on the Village Green! Afterward, the annual Pet Parade will kick off the parade fun and lead the main parade. Stick around following the parade to enjoy the Sandhills Farmers Market, Roasted & Toasted, Twisted Treats, and Roadway Dawgs in Tufts Memorial Park.

It is free to participate in the parade: entries are being accepted from non-profits, businesses, civic groups, churches and families. Parade entry forms are available here!

Think you've got the best pet ever? Join us for our annual Pet Contest and Pet Parade! 

Choose one category for entry:

· Owner and Pet Lookalike

· Cutest Adopted Pet

· Cutest Non-Traditional Pet

· Best Dressed Non-Patriotic Pet

In addition, all pets are welcome to participate in the Most Patriotic Pet category!

Pet contest registration will take place at the green VOP tent from 8:30am-9:00am and judging will take place at 9:15am. Following the pet contest, the pet parade will kick off the Fourthfest parade at 9:45am!

For questions, contact Special Events Coordinator Megan McDonald at mmcdonald@vopnc.org or 910-295-1900.