South Plainfield Public Celebrations Committee

08/31/2026

‼️Due to overwhelming response, the vendor application deadline has been extended to Wednesday, September 2, 4PM. ➡️ LATE FEES APPLY.

08/31/2026

🎉 JUST 1 WEEK TO GO! 🎉
The 67th Annual South Plainfield Labor Day Parade & Festivities are almost here! 🇺🇸🎉

📅 Monday, September 7, 2026

🚩 PARADE: Steps off at 10:00 AM from the PAL Building. Lineup information will be announced by Sandy.

📍 MIDWAY: Jay will keep the energy going as the parade passes Borough Hall. You can also catch the parade LIVE on the Borough of South Plainfield page.

🏁 PARADE END: The parade concludes in front of the Middle School, where Scott will announce the parade entries as they perform for our Judges Panel: Calvin, Cheryl, Darlene, Divon, Ellen, Glenn & Liz.

🅿️ PARKING: School lots and surrounding side streets.

🎉 FESTIVITIES | 11:00 AM–4:00 PM
⭐️ NEW LOCATION: South Plainfield High School Fields ⭐️

Come enjoy food & craft vendors, the South Plainfield Elks Lodge 2298 Beer Tent, music by DJ Troy, games, Unity Bank’s hot air balloon, magician, roaming entertainment & more! 🎶

🏆 Parade Awards: 1:00 PM
🎤 Elvis Tribute Artist Jim Barone: 2:00 PM

🎆 FIREWORKS | 8:30 PM
Best viewing at Spring Lake Park & surrounding areas.

💙 Bring your family and friends and join us as we celebrate one of South Plainfield’s most beloved traditions and wish South Plainfield a very HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY! 🥳🎂🇺🇸

See you there! 🎉

08/28/2026

100 years of South Plainfield. One incredible community. Thank you to our local businesses for helping make the 67th Annual Labor Day Parade possible! 💙💛

08/27/2026

‼ Deadline to register for the parade is Monday, August 31st⌛

Parade: Monday, September 7, 2026 Check In & Line Up: 8:30am / Kick off: 10:00am Theme: "Celebrating 100 years of South Plainfield" Applications will be accepted until August 31, 2026

08/26/2026

‼️Attention: Food 🍔• Craft 🎨 • Novelty 🎁• Business 🛍Vendors
⌛ APPLICATION DEADLINE IS THIS FRIDAY, AUGUST 28TH!

08/24/2026

🎉📢2 WEEKS TO GO - LAST CALL FOR SIGN-UPS! ‼️

Don’t miss your chance to be part of the 67th Annual South Plainfield Labor Day Parade as we celebrate 100 years of South Plainfield. Sign up today!

🛍️Food & Craft Vendors • Deadline 8/28/26
https://tinyurl.com/4e9ft482

🤝Business Sponsors • Deadline 8/7/26
https://tinyurl.com/45sd62sh

🙌Volunteers: Deadline 9/4/26
https://tinyurl.com/bdsbpaue

🎉Parade Entries • Deadline 8/31/26
https://tinyurl.com/Parade-Application

08/19/2026

‼️ Reminder ‼️ There is still time to sign up but deadlines are quickly approaching. Please share!

👇Sign up to be a part of the 67th Annual South Plainfield Labor Day Parade- “Celebrating 100 years of South Plainfield”. Let’s make this the biggest celebration South Plainfield has ever seen! 🎈🎉

🛍️Vendors: https://tinyurl.com/4e9ft482
🤝Sponsors: https://tinyurl.com/45sd62sh
🙌Volunteers: https://tinyurl.com/bdsbpaue
🎉Parade: https://tinyurl.com/Parade-Application

08/15/2026

The planning party before the party! Spreadsheets, notebooks, to-do lists and, of course, snacks!

Our final committee meeting before the big day is in the books, and things are looking bright! 😎
(Missing a few of crew)

Now we’re in the home stretch to celebrate 100 Years of South Plainfield! 🎉🇺🇸

Stay tuned for parade details, reminders and more as we get closer to the big day!

08/07/2026

🎉 30 DAYS TO GO! 🎉

Have you registered yet?

Be part of the 67th Annual South Plainfield Labor Day Parade as we celebrate 100 years of South Plainfield!

🛍️Vendors • Deadline 8/28/26
https://tinyurl.com/4e9ft482

🤝Sponsors • Deadline 8/7/26
https://tinyurl.com/45sd62sh

🙌Volunteers: Deadline 9/4/26
https://tinyurl.com/bdsbpaue

🎉Parade• Deadline 8/31/26
https://tinyurl.com/Parade-Application

08/04/2026

See you at National Night Out tonight • 5pm-8pm. Get some parade cheer swag! 🎉