Parades for the Fourth and a Book Sale

There are two parades and one library sale scheduled for July 4 to close out the Danvers Family Festival.

Thursday

Highlands Horribles Parade steps off at 9 a.m. and runs until 11 a.m. Registration is at 8 a.m. Join the most horrible parade in Danvers. All are welcome. Dress up yourselves, your wagons, your bikes, make your own floats, or just march in your most festive Fourth of July attire. The parade starts at Seaboard Products at the corner of Beachwood and Collins Street and marches to the Training Ground/Highland Common on Centre Street. Prizes will go to "Most Horrible," "Most Like Danvers," "Most Patriotic" and other categories. In the event of rain, the parade will be held Saturday, July 6 instead at the same time and location.

The Back Bay Parade then steps off at 11 a.m. and runs until noon. The parade forms at the corner of Damon and Porter streets at 10:30 a.m. and starts at 11 a.m. and winds through local neighborhoods. All are welcome. Bring your costumes, your decorated doll carriages, bicycles and wagons, or make a float or carry a sign. You can even take your antique car out for a spin.

The annual book sale held by the Friends of the Peabody Institute Library of Danvers continues this week and runs through July 6. There will be used books, videos, books on tape, CDs and more. Proceeds go toward the museum pass program, performances and other projects at the library.