Kalamazoo County Village Cancels Long-Running 4th of July Parade

Kalamazoo County village cancels long-running 4th of July parade

There aren't enough police officers to ensure public safety at the parade, which is why it's being canceled for 2025.

Schoolcraft 4th of July parade canceled for lack of police officers

SCHOOLCRAFT, Mich. (WOOD) — The Fourth of July parade in Schoolcraft has been canceled because the village says there’s not enough police to staff it. Schoolcraft needs officers to manage crowd control and ensure public safety but there aren’t enough officers, the village council decided at a special meeting held Wednesday. Schoolcraft normally relies on nearby towns and Kalamazoo County to help staff police for the event because it must reroute…

6/26/25: 4th of July parade canceled – NowKalamazoo

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