Q: Ever been to a Monrovia Day Parade? If you've lived in Monrovia for even a short time, chances are you have, it often feels like half the town is in the parade and the other half is watching! The City describes Monrovia Day as "our annual community birthday party where all Monrovians gather together to celebrate." Today, Monrovia Day has become 'Monrovia Days,' with festivities stretching across three days--plus the parade. When is the actual Monrovia Day?
May 17 is Monrovia Day. In 1884, Monrovia's founder, William Newton Monroe, purchased 250 acres of land from E.J. "Lucky" Baldwin. Monroe and his partners laid out a 120-acre townsite centered on what are now Colorado and Myrtle. Lots first went on sale on Monday, May 17, 1886, marking the birth of the city. As the late Mary Wilcox wrote, "Mr. Monroe was such a real estate speculator. He placed the first lots on the market May 17, 1886. This day has been celebrated since that time as Monrovia Day." Read the story here.
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