For one block in this NJ town, the Fourth of July parade suddenly goes silent to welcome all

✅ The route for the Pitman 4th of July parade includes a quiet zone

✅ For one block, no participant creates any extra noise

✅ It’s believed to be the only parade quiet zone in NJ

PITMAN — A Gloucester County borough’s Independence Day parade will be filled with patriotism in the form of bands, decorated bikes, politicians and organizations decked out in red, white and blue.

Except for one block when the festivities go silent.

The Pitman parade, which steps off at 9:55 a.m. on July 4 has a “quiet zone” where parade participants must refrain from playing any instruments or making any loud noises for a one block stretch between North Broadway and Myrtle Avenue…

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