Maryland Forward Party

The Maryland Forward Party is going back to Brunswick for its 91st Annual Veterans Day Parade, one of the nation’s oldest Veterans Day celebrations and one of Maryland’s biggest. We will have a small contingent marching in the parade and hope to have many more in the crowd.

If you are interested in marching with us in the parade, please RSVP and contact John Caves using the email address provided below. We will also need volunteers in the crowd to take photos.

WHO: You! Forward Party volunteers

WHAT: Marching in the parade OR taking photos and/or showing support for both Forward and our veterans just by being there.

WHEN: Sunday, November 5, 2023 at 1:00pm

WHERE: Square Corner Park, Brunswick, MD

WHY: To show our banner and honor our nation’s veterans.

The opening ceremony will begin at 1:00pm, and the parade commences at 2:00pm. Usually it is over by 4:00pm. Bring your phone or a camera to take pictures, as well as a rain coat or an umbrella in case it rains. The parade happens rain or shine!

DIRECTIONS:

From Frederick (and points east): Take US 340 South until you reach the exit for MD 17. Take MD 17 East toward Brunswick through multiple traffic circles until reaching a traffic light, where you will turn right to stay on MD 17. At the traffic circle at the bottom of the hill, take the exit for A Street/Petersville Road at your 10 o’clock. Turn right at the three-way intersection and proceed through the traffic light on South Maple Avenue to park in the MARC parking lot across the railroad tracks.

From Hagerstown (and points west): Take Alt Rte 40 (Old National Pike) south through Boonsboro, then turn right at the traffic circle to get onto MD 67. Take MD 67 South until it ends at US 340 near Weverton, taking the exit for US 340 East toward Frederick. From US 340, take the second exit for MD 17 (Brunswick/Burkittsville) and turn right onto MD 17 East. Take MD 17 East toward Brunswick through multiple traffic circles until reaching a traffic light, where you will turn right to stay on MD 17. At the traffic circle at the bottom of the hill, take the exit for A Street/Petersville Road at your 10 o’clock. Turn right at the three-way intersection and proceed through the traffic light on South Maple Avenue to park in the MARC parking lot across the railroad tracks.

For up-to-date information about the overall event, see: https://www.facebook.com/events/the-city-of-brunswick-md/91st-annual-brunswick-veterans-day-parade/336969705434071/