West Hartford’s Final Park Road Highlighted by Perfect Weather and Great Crowd
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
West Hartford’s final Park Road Parade was held on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024.
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
By Ronni Newton
Saturday’s weather provided the perfect atmosphere for the Park Road Parade’s swan song, as sunny skies and warm temperatures brought out crowds who lined the sidewalks and cheered as floats, marching bands, dancers, dogs, fife and drum corps, and many others traversed the 0.6-mile rout for the last time.
The first Park Road Parade was held in 1999 as a light-hearted celebration meant to bring the neighborhood together after a lengthy construction project. It turned into an annual and much-anticipated event, but only one Park Road Parade has actually been held in the past four years, with the 2020 event canceled due to COVID-19, and rain caused cancellation in both 2022 and 2023. Organizers were determined that the parade would take place this year, and Mother Nature cooperated.
The 2024 Park Road was dedicated to Rob Rowlson, one of the parade’s founders, who sadly passed away in 2022. Rowlson’s family marched in the parade, and Mayor Shari Cantor presented them with a proclamation at its conclusion. She also presented a proclamation to the Park Road Parade Committee and volunteers, proclaiming Oct. 5, 2024 “Park Road Parade Day.”
WFSB reporter and community service icon Renée DiNino served as grand marshal.
Darlene Zoller and Rick Fountain from Playhouse on Park emceed the event, while Town of West Hartford Public Relations Specialist Renée McCue and Bob Hilborn provided narration for the WHCi streaming and recording of the event.
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Park Road Parade. Oct. 5, 2024. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
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