Galloway Township 4th of July Parade

07/04/2026

07/04/2026

Photo dump #2
Thank you to everyone who braved the heat this morning participating and or came to watch. We couldn't do this without you all. I apologize if I did not get a photo of you, my phone over heated and needed a rest for abit

07/04/2026

Photo dump #1
Thank you to everyone who braved the heat this morning participating and or came to watch. We couldn't do this without you all. I apologize if I did not get a photo of you, my phone over heated and needed a rest for abit

07/02/2026

EXTREME HEAT ALERT, for Saturday, July 4th Parade the Galloway Township Ambulance Squad will be installing cooling stations incase of emergency from the heat. The stations will be located at Village Green and the Smithville Shopping Center.

07/02/2026

Make sure you grab one of the 4th of July special Parade Books at the parade this Saturday. We will have people handing them out along parade route. Check out page 7 there's a great coupon for Gourmet Italian Cuisine in Galloway too!

07/01/2026

Traffic Summary:

• Closed Roads: Moss Mill Road (Route 9 to Old Port Road) & Smithville Boulevard (Route 9 to Moss Mill Road).
• Closure Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (approximately).
• Follow Detours: Follow posted detour routes and arrive early to secure a viewing spot.
• Parking: Parking will be available in the Historic Smithville Parking lot, the lot on Route 9 across from the Smithville Inn, and you will be able to access the lot on Moss Mill across from historic Smithville, but the road will be shut down beyond that point. *Smithville Square is the parade staging area and parking is unavailable! *
Event Details & Route Information:

The annual event is widely recognized as the largest Independence Day parade in New Jersey.
• Parade Start Time: 9:00 AM sharp.
• Parade Route: Moves west on Smithville Boulevard to Moss Mill Road, then heads east on Moss Mill Road, finishing up at The Village Green inside Historic Smithville.
• Spectator Info: No public seating is provided, so attendees are highly encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets.
• For official updates, rain date information, or map details, you can visit the Galloway Township Parade Page or check the Historic Smithville Events Calander.

07/01/2026

A special THANK YOU to Smithville Hospitality for being our Platinum Sponsor for the Galloway Township 4th of July Parade. Smithville Inn, Historic Smithville NJ, Fred and Ethel's Lantern Light

06/28/2026

FYI: With temperatures expecting to be very high this weekend please stay hydrated and bring your water with you to the parade.

06/26/2026

Celebrate with us for the 250th birthday of America!! Get your flags and red, white and blue outfits ready! This is our biggest parade in years.
The Parade will be held on Saturday, July 4th starting at 9 AM sharp. Make sure you get there early, streets are blocked off by 8:15am. The parade route is from Smithville Blvd (near JDs pub parking lot) down to Moss Mill Rd. ends at Village Greene.