These are the band's events for the year and directions to all functions, parades and competitions.
Band Members: Jackets are not required starting on Memorial Day weekend until October 1st except for special occasions and events. However, we will be wearing the the vests.
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| May 25, 2024 Saturday Typically the Saturday before Memorial Day. | 8:45 AM | Morris Plains Memorial Day Parade at 9:30 Memorial Service at 9:00. We do not play at the service. Do not play pipes or drums at 9:00 during the service | Trinity Lutheran Church | Muster at the Trinity Lutheran church parking lot at 131 Mountain Way, Morris Plains. The parade ends at the local VFW at 45 Tabor Rd, Morris Plains). You are invited for beverages and hot dogs after the parade at the VFW. Try to park near the train station across from Arthur’s Steak House or anywhere in the area. Once you park, walk back along Speedwell Ave and you will find a cut through to Mountain Way which runs parallel with Speedwell Ave or walk down Franklin and turn right on to Mountain Way. The parade is 1 mile long. |
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| May 25, 2024 Saturday | 9:30 AM | Mt Arlington Memorial Day Parade at 10:30am | Boro Hall Location | Line up at Mt Arlington Boro Hall, 419 Howard Blvd where the parade starts. It turns right on Mountainview Ave to North Glen Ave, ending at Memorial Park. There is a short ceremony following the parade at Memorial Park. Afterwards, the Elks will offer free hot dogs and soda at Lake Hopatcong Elks #782 on Howard Blvd in Mt Arlington. |
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| May 26, 2024 Sunday | 11:15 AM in parking lot across from the cemetery. | Blairstown Memorial Day. Cemetery Service at Noon. Parade at 1:00 PM | Blairstown NJ | Parade Announcement | Take Rte 80 west to the Blairstown exit #12 and bear right an the end of the exit then follow the road into town which puts you on Rte 94. Make a left and follow that down about two miles to the cemetery/ parking lot area. (For GPS: Tractor Supply 128 NJ-94, Blairstown, NJ 07825). After the service we go back to the parking lot for a break and parade step off. You can park at the beginning or end of the parade, we try to have cars at both ends and shuttle players back and forth. At the end there are refreshments for everyone. The parade is 1.3 miles long. |
| May 27, 2024 Monday | 8:45 AM at the High School No Later Than 8:30 for busses at the New Parking Location Jewish Community Campus, 903 Route 10 East, Whippany, NJ | Whippany Memorial Day Parade at 9:30 | Start of Parade | Buses will take us to the high school and back to the parking area from the American Legion. If you park at the high school, you will have to walk back. Parade starts at Whippany High School, 165 Whippany Road, down Whippany Rd, left onto Parsippany Rd, left onto Mt. Pleasant Ave, left onto Legion place, ending near the American Legion post. The parade is 1.2 miles long. |
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| May 27, 2024 Monday | 9:15 AM | Roxbury Memorial Day Parade at 10 AM. | Start of Parade | Parade Announcement | The parade starts at the corner of Meeker Street and Hillside Ave in Succasunna (near Roosevelt School) turns left onto Main St, travels past the library and churches, turns right onto Eyland Ave, crosses over Rte 10, passes by Eisenhower Middle School, enters Horseshoe Lake recreation complex at 72 Eyland Ave and ends at the War Memorial on "the island". We suggest having cars at both ends to help shuttle players back and forth. Park at Eisenhower Middle School, 47 Eyland Ave, Succasunna, NJ 07876. Do not park at at Horseshoe Lake or you will get stuck. Parade is about 1 mile long. |
| Jun 9, 2024 Sunday | At tent by 10:00 AM Competition Start: 12:30 Massed Bands: 2:30 | NJ Irish Festival | Monmouth Park Racetrack 175 Oceanport Ave Oceanport, NJ 07757 | Website | Free admission to the competition, festival and racetrack for everyone in our band's uniform. This is a nice venue with the competition, festival, and horse racing. There are things to do even if you are not competing. Parking: Pass the track and proceed to Port Au Peck Ave where there is a gate that is near where all the bands set up. If you cannot get in, you will have to park in the lot behind the miniature golf course. The venue is 69 miles from our rehearsal location (about 1.5 hours). |
| Jun 29, 2024 Saturday | At tent by 9:00 AM | Hudson Valley Pipe Band Championships (Band & Solo Competitions) | Hudson Valley Sportsdome 240 Milton Turnpike Milton, NY 12547 | Website | The venue is 87 miles from our rehearsal location (about 1.5 hours). Competition starts at 12:30. |
| Jun 29, 2024 Saturday | At Nolan's Point for coffee/bagels by 8:15. | Veterans' Cruise | Noland's Point 45 Nolans Point Park Rd, Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849 | First boarding will be at 8:45 am. Then off to Brady Bridge. Boat returns to the dock from the first cruise at 11:00 am. At 11:15 am we board the second cruise. This is the time of the day with ALL the Veterans on the dock at Nolan's Point. Then off to Mount Arlington Beach and then Shore Hills Beach Club. After the Shore Hills stop, we have a complimentary lunch at the Elks Lodge #782 201 Howard Blvd, Mt Arlington, NJ (next door to Pub 199). |
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| Jul 04, 2024 Thursday Always on July 4 unless it's Sunday. | 8:15 AM | Brookside Parade at 9:00 AM | Brookside, NJ | Facebook Page | We recommend tag team driving. The start is at the corner of Tingley Rd. and Dogwood Dr. The end is at the corner of Cherry Lane and E. Main St. Parade is 0.7 miles long. |
| Jul 13, 2024 Saturday | 8:30 AM at the college, if you are riding the bus. 9:15 AM at the church start point. | Randolph Parade at 10:00 AM | College Parking Lot Start Point | Web Page | Park at the County College of Morris. Get there early to take the bus to the start point which is the Mt. Fern Church at 443 Quaker Church Rd, Randolph, NJ 07869. Parade ends at the college near the parking lot. Parade is 1.8 miles long. |
| Jul 13, 2024 Saturday | 10:00 AM | Jersey Shore Piping & Drumming Classic. Solos start at 8 AM. Bands start at 1:00 PM. | Christ Episcopal Church 415 Washington Street Toms River, NJ 08753 | Facebook Page | The venue is 91 miles from our rehearsal location (about 1 hour 43 minutes). Parking is available at the church parking lot. When that fills up, you will have to park on the street. The later you arrive, the farther you will have to walk. |
| Jul 20, 2024 Saturday | TBA | Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival 7:30 to Noon: Solos 11:00 Massed Bands 1:00 to 4:30 Band Competitions 5:30 Massed Bands | Look Park 300 N. Main St Florence (Northampton), MA 01062 | Web Site | This venue is 233 miles from our rehearsal location (about 3 hours 40 minutes) |
| Aug 31, 2024 Saturday | 10:00 AM | Capital District Scottish Games (Band & Solo Competitions) | Altamont Fairgrounds 129 Grand St Altamont, NY 12009 | Website | The venue is 172 miles from our rehearsal location (about 2 hours 45 minutes). |
| Sep 7, 2024 Saturday | TBA | Union County Celtic Festival and Competition | Oak Ridge Park 136 Oak Ridge Road Clark, NJ 07066 | Website | TBA NEW CONTEST The venue is about 40 miles from our rehearsal location (about 1 hour depending on the route). |