What you need to know about Dayton’s Labor Day parade

Far Hills Avenue was lined with people watching the Holiday At Home Parade Monday, Sept. 1 in Kettering. Chuck Hamlin \ Staff

Credit: Staff photo by Michael Franz

Credit: Staff photo by Michael Franz

Far Hills Avenue was lined with people watching the Holiday At Home Parade Monday, Sept. 1 in Kettering. Chuck Hamlin \ Staff

There’s only one parade in the Dayton area dedicated to Labor Day, and only one place you’ll find it.

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The parade will represent over 200 community organizations and businesses

As many as 100,000 spectators have come out to see this feature in the past. The parade flows north on Far Hills Avenue starting at Stroop Road and ending just before Dorothy Lane making the parade route just under a mile. 

The parade includes units from civic groups, high school music programs, service organizations, car clubs and honored veterans from various branches of the military.

START TIME

Be sure to get there early for a good viewing spot, the parade starts promptly at 9:55 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 2.

PARKING

You’ll find parking at Fairmont High School and Van Buren Middle School. There is on-street parking throughout the area, which will be clearly noted with signs.

Want to go?

WHAT: Holiday at Home parade

WHERE: Far Hills Ave., Stroop Road, Dorothy Lane, Kettering

WHEN: Monday, Sept. 3 at 9:55 a.m.

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