The origin of the Arnold Mills Parade is the theme of “Ancients and Horribles.”

First seen in the histories prior to the United States Sesquentential Celebration of 1926, the Ancients and Horribles were a grass roots phenomena which highlighted the love of the American people of all things “wild and wonderful.”

The parade kicks off at 11am at the RI/MA border, on Route 120 (Nate Whipple Highway) in Cumberland, RI. The parade routes extends about 1 mile and ends at the intersection of Nate Whipple Highway and Abbott Run Valley Rd.

Need GPS directions? Head for the North Cumberland Fire Station at 50 Arnold Mills Rd, Cumberland, RI 02864.

• Fun, food & music
• Awards for floats
• Awards for walking horrible

Prior to the Arnold Mills Parade the Road Race kicks off at 9 am – The Arnold Mills 4 Mile Road Race began in 1969 when twenty-seven contestants began and finished the first race organized and sponsored by members of the Arnold Mills Parade Association.