MAYOR PALMIERI ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR MEMORIAL & INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADES

Utica Mayor Robert Palmieri today announced the city's plans for this year's Memorial Day and Independence Day Parades, as well as fireworks celebrations.

The details of each event are as follows;

1) The Memorial Day Parade will take place on Monday, May 30 at 10am. The parade will start on Genesee Street in south Utica – in front of St. Elizabeth Medical Center - and will travel north on Genesee St., turn right onto the Memorial Parkway and end at the Parkway Recreation Center.

2) The Independence Day Parade will take place on Monday, July 4 at 10am. The parade will start on Genesee Street in south Utica – in front of St. Elizabeth Medical Center - and will travel north on Genesee St., turn right onto the Memorial Parkway and end at the Parkway Recreation Center.

3) The City's Party in the Park in honor of Independence Day will also take place on Monday, July 4 at 7pm in FT Proctor Park, Culver Avenue and Rutger Street. The party will include food vendors, bounce houses, music by local band “Last Left” and Fireworks by American Fireworks at dusk.

REGISTRATION:

Registration to march in either (or both) parades, as well as being a vendor at the July 4 Party at the Park, can be done online at, www.UCDevelopment.org/Parades.

NEW EVENT ORGANIZER:
Mayor Palmieri also announced that Vincent Scalise and the Utica Center for Development (UCD) will be the new event organizer for all three events. After 21 years of organizing the Independence Day Parade and Party in the Park, Ray Durso and the Genesis Group are passing the baton to Mr. Scalise and UCD. A new committee has been formed and Mr. Durso has graciously offered his assistance to ensure a smooth transition.

As the Memorial Day and Independence Day holidays are all about appreciating and remembering those who made sacrifices, Mayor Palmieri and Mr. Scalise are inviting all area essential workers and their families to march in both parades.

Mayor Palmieri stated, “Memorial Day and Independence Day are sacred holidays. and I’m pleased to announce the city is hosting exciting and family friendly events our community will be proud of. I would like to recognize Ray Durso and the Genesis Group for the outstanding job they’ve done over the years. I thank Vin Scalise and Utica Center for Development for taking on the responsibilities in coordinating these important events.”

Vincent Scalise stated, “The Utica Center for Development is excited to be a part of these great community events. We look forward to working with the committee and the City of Utica!”