The Peru Gazette

Lake Placid, NY (May 11, 2026) – The Lake Placid July 4th Organizing Committee is inviting community members to take part in the annual Independence Day celebration, which features a parade down Main Street. Organizers are calling on the community to help make this year’s event the most vibrant yet, with all encouraged to participate. The parade will take place on Saturday, July 4, beginning at 5:00 p.m.

Businesses, civic groups, school groups, neighborhood crews, clubs (official or unofficial), and individuals of all ages are encouraged to join in the fun, whether by entering a float, marching, dancing, rolling, or walking in the parade. This year’s theme is “Rings of Independence: Celebrating 250 Years and Lake Placid’s Legacy.”  Decorate your floats, vehicles, bikes, etc. to celebrate Lake Placid and its legacy.

“We want this to feel like a true hometown celebration,” said Catherine Ericson, ROOST community liaison and member of the organizing committee. “This parade is about bringing people together in a fun, visible way along Main Street. We welcome everyone from local businesses and scout troops to workplace teams and groups of friends to join in. It’s an opportunity to showcase the creativity, pride, and energy that define this community.”To register, contact Catherine Ericson at the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST) via email: catherine@roostadk.com. Please include your name, group name, contact info, and note whether you will be entering a float or walking/biking. Registration is due by June 12.

The parade lineup begins at 4:15 p.m. on Parkside Drive. Announcers at Mid’s Park will introduce each group as it passes. Children on bikes should gather behind the Post Office. Parkside Drive will be closed to traffic from 4:15 p.m. until the parade has passed at approximately 5 p.m. Due to safety reasons, if your group will have candy and other takeaways, please have someone outside of your vehicle or float handing items out.

For additional event details and updates on the full day of Lake Placid’s Independence Day celebration — including music, food, family activities, and fireworks — visit: lakeplacid.com/events/lake-placid-july-4th.

The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism is a destination marketing and management organization that leads tourism initiatives in Essex and Hamilton counties, along with the Adirondack communities of Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, and Tupper Lake. ROOST’s mission is to enhance the quality of life for residents by managing and diversifying the region’s tourism economy while promoting sustainable visitation.