CHESTERFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - The town of Chesterfield had their 4th of July celebrations Thursday morning. Hundreds attend East Longmeadow 4th of July parade This was their 77th annual 4th of July Fest. The fest was kicked off with a pancake breakfast and lasted until 1:30 p.m. Many people came from neighboring towns for the parade and celebrations. The fest had four buses come from UMass that had people representing 25 countries. "It just brings everyone together... and everyone's caring and respectful of each other," said Suzanne Krebs of Goshen. After the parade, many people stayed behind, spent time together and ate some classic 4th of July foods. Chesterfield will be continuing the celebrations with a block party this Sunday featuring a fleet of old antique cars. Local News The Caesar salad was invented 100 years ago, but where? 77th annual 4th of July Fest held in Chesterfield 55 people sworn in as new U.S. citizens in Northampton Feeding Hills resident shares 4th of July memory he’ll never forget WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.