Participant Information

Non – Bus Vehicles Auto’s Only

From K-Mart South Exit

Turn right on Northampton Street Route 5. Take 1st or 2nd left down hill to Main Street. Turn left on Main Street and follow thru 6 sets of traffic lights. At the 9th light, approximately 2.8 miles, take a left on Lyman Street. Continue on Lyman Street up the hill and take a left at the lights on Maple Street. Park on this end of Maple and walk to corner. Holding tent is one block down on the left.

From K-Mart North Exit

Turn left on Whitings Farm Road and follow till traffic light. Turn right at light and enter Route 91 North at next right. North on Route 91 till exit 17A. Bottom of ramp staright to traffic light. At lights go straight on Dwight Street and follow Dwight Street straight at the fork and continue to third light. Take left on Beech Street through the 1st light and turn off the rotary at Lyman Street prior to heading over bridge to South Hadley. Follow Lyman Street to the 1st Light and take a right on Maple Street. Park on this end of Maple and walk to corner. Holding tent is one block

Bus Vehicles

From K-Mart South Exit

Turn right on Northampton Street Route 5. Take 3rd left Jones Ferry Road down hill to Main Street. Turn left on Main Street and follow thru 8 sets of traffic lights. Take the 2nd left after light on Dwight Street. Continue on Dwight Street two blocks and on right is a large Mill Complex and parking area. Buses pick up marching units and bands here.

From K-Mart North Exit

Turn left on Whitings Farm Road and follow till traffic light. Turn right at light and enter Route 91 South at 2nd traffic light. South on Route 91 and get off next exit, exit 14. Follow ramp past entrance to Mass turnpike to Route 5, Riverdale Street, NORTH. Follow Route 5 North past Providence Hospital bearing right at the fork. Follow Main Street and follow thru 8 sets of traffic lights. Take the 2nd left after light on Dwight Street. Continue on Dwight Street two blocks and on right is a large Mill Complex and parking area. Buses pick up marching units and bands here.

Directions to K-Mart Lot From the North

Division D-I-G-F

Route 91, exit 15, left turn bottom of ramp. Proceed to 2nd set of lights and take left on Whitings Farm Road. Follow Whitings Farm Road to Lot entrance on left. Report to Yellow Jacket Parade Worker at Gate of Lot for your division location.

Division C-J-H-E- K

Route 91, exit 14, follow ramp past entrance to Mass turnpike to Route 5, Riverdale Street, NORTH. Follow Route 5 North past Providence Hospital bearing left the fork. Continue North on Route 5 to Lot entrance on left. Report to Yellow Jacketed Parade Worker at Gate of Lot for your division location.

Division A–B

Route 91, exit 14, follow ramp past entrance to Mass turnpike to Route 5, Riverdale Street, NORTH. Follow Route 5 North past Providence Hospital bearing left the fork. Continue North on Route 5 just past south lot entrance. Stay to left of center divider in road and report to Yellow Jacketed Parade Worker at beginning of divided highway. You will be lining up in the street going the wrong way.

From the South

Division D-I-G-F

Route 91, exit 15, turn right at bottom of ramp. Proceed to lights and take left on Whitings Farm Road. Follow Whitings Farm Road to Lot entrance on left. Report to Yellow Jacket Parade Worker at Gate of Lot for your division location.

Division C-J-H-E- K

Route 91, exit 14, follow ramp past entrance to Mass turnpike to Route 5, Riverdale Street, NORTH. Follow Route 5 North, past Providence Hospital bearing left at the fork. Continue North on Route 5 to Lot entrance on left. Report to Yellow Jacketed Parade Worker at Gate of Lot for your division location.

Division A–B

Route 91, exit 14, follow ramp past entrance to Mass turnpike to Route 5, Riverdale Street, NORTH. Follow Route 5 North past Providence Hospital bearing left the fork. Continue North on Route 5 just past south lot entrance. Stay to left of center divider in road and report to Yellow Jacketed Parade Worker at beginning of divided highway. You will be lining up in the street going the wrong way.

From the East

Division D-I-G-F

Route 90 Mass Pike, Exit 4, West Springfield to Route 91 North. Route 91 North, exit 15, right turn bottom of ramp. Proceed to lights and take left on Whitings Farm Road. Follow Whitings Farm Road to Lot entrance on left. Report to Yellow Jacket Parade Worker at Gate of Lot for your division location.

Division C-J-H-E- K

Route 90 Mass Pike, Exit 4, West Springfield. Follow ramp from toll booth on right to Riverdale Street, West Springfield, Route 5 North. Follow Route 5 North past Providence Hospital bearing left at the fork. Continue North on Route 5 to Lot entrance on left. Report to Yellow Jacketed Parade Worker at Gate of Lot for your division location.

Division A–B

Route 90 Mass Pike, Exit 4, West Springfield. Follow ramp from toll booth on right to Riverdale Street, West Springfield, Route 5 North. Follow Route 5 North past Providence Hospital bearing left the fork. Continue North on Route 5 just past south lot entrance. Stay to left of center divider in road and report to Yellow Jacketed Parade Worker at beginning of divided highway. You will be lining up in the street going the wrong way.

From the West

Division D-I-G-F

Route 90 Mass Pike, Exit 4, West Springfield to Route 91 North. Route 91 North, exit 15, right turn bottom of ramp. Proceed to lights and take left on Whitings Farm Road. Follow Whitings Farm Road to Lot entrance on left. Report to Yellow Jacket Parade Worker at Gate of Lot for your division location.

Division C-J-H-E- K

Route 90 Mass Pike, Exit 4, West Springfield. Follow ramp from toll booth on right to Riverdale Street, West Springfield, Route 5 North. Follow Route 5 North past Providence Hospital bearing left at the fork. Continue North on Route 5 to Lot entrance on left. Report to Yellow Jacketed Parade Worker at Gate of Lot for your division location.

Division A–B

Route 90 Mass Pike, Exit 4, West Springfield. Follow ramp from toll booth on right to Riverdale Street, West Springfield, Route 5 North. Follow Route 5 North past Providence Hospital bearing left the fork. Continue North on Route 5 just past south lot entrance. Stay to left of center divider in road and report to Yellow Jacketed Parade Worker at beginning of divided highway. You will be lining up in the street going the wrong way.

Arrival Times for Divisions:

8:45 AM Division C-D-F

8:45 AM Division A- B

9:30 AM Division E-I-G

10:15 AM Division H-J

12 Noon for K only, K-On RT 5, Northbound Side

All Floats to Lower Lot

Arrival Gates:

C-F-H-E-J South Gate KF Chicken

A-B on Street going N in SB lane

D-I-G North Gate-D’Angelos

STREET CLOSURE/FIRST CALL 10:30 A.M.

TOWN CRIER & PROGRAM SALES: 11:10 A.M.

STARTING TIME FROM K-MART LOT 11:20 A.M.

T.V. TIME: 12:00 P.M.

PARADE ON AIR: 12:00 P.M.