Fall River, MA Special Events & Permits: Parade Permits (2026)

No person in charge of, and no person participating in, any parade, procession or lawful assembly shall permit it to occupy or march on any street to the exclusion or interruption of other persons in their individual right and use thereof, except the Police and Fire Departments, the organized militia, the organized naval forces, the independent chartered military organizations, the military and naval forces of the United States, associations wholly composed of soldiers, sailors or marines honorably discharged from the service of the United States, veterans of the national guard or naval militia, or the organizations of the Order of the Sons of Veterans, unless a written permit therefor is given by the Mayor with the approval of the Chief of Police. Application to conduct such parade, procession or lawful assembly shall be made in writing, in the form of a permit application, to the Mayor by the person in charge or control thereof, or responsible therefor. Such application shall set forth the route along which such parade, procession or lawful assembly is to proceed, the date, start time, end time and the name of the person, society or organization in control thereof, or responsible therefor, and the purpose of such parade, procession or lawful assembly.

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