The yearly Mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 100 Grant Ave., Seaside Heights, starts at 10 a.m. on parade day. Participants then set up at J Street, which is located at the southernmost point of the borough. At noon, the parade begins, traveling north down the Boulevard until it reaches Carteret Avenue.

The 40-foot American flag is delivered and all bagpipe bands perform "Amazing Grace" during the Massed Band, which marks the conclusion of the procession. There's a post-parade celebration at the Hershey Motel, 1415 Boulevard. The featured act is none other than The Drunkin' Clams.