Paul Revere’s Ride (the morning wakeup call)
The tradition of Paul Revere’s ride began in 1938. Vehicles with loud speakers drove through the neighborhoods to wake-up the residents. It was a call to assemble and that the Celebration is to begin.
The tradition will continue this year, with citywide “Parade Wake-Up Calls” starting at 6:30 a.m. on the morning July 4th. That’s when UACA volunteers hustle through the streets of Upper Arlington to noisily announce that the much anticipated day of celebration has begun.
- Cost to order a “Parade Wake-Up Call”: $10
- Cost to prevent a “Parade Wake-Up Call” $20
