The ever-popular Gaithersburg Labor Day Parade returns to the streets of Olde Towne. The City and the Gaithersburg-Washington Grove Fire Department celebrate the unofficial end of summer with the 86th Annual Labor Day Parade on Monday, September 2, 2024, from 10 a.m. to noon. This rain or shine event winds down East Diamond & Russell Avenues, including dance groups, antique cars and fire trucks, clowns, high school marching bands, and an assortment of community groups, equestrian units, and more. Food vendors will be located at Olde Towne Plaza and the parking lot next to the Gaithersburg-Washington Grove Fire Station.
Know Before You Go
Ample free parking is available at the Lakeforest Shopping Center transit station, with complimentary shuttle service to & from Gaithersburg Elementary School beginning at 9 a.m. Those who wish to view the parade in the shade along Russell Avenue can walk there from the transit station by way of Odend’hal Avenue. Limited free parking is available in the Olde Towne Parking Garage, located at the corner of Olde Towne & South Summit Avenues. Accessible parking for those with disability placards or plates is available behind the Victor Litz store on the north side of Diamond Avenue & behind the Shell station on South Summit Avenue.
