
All units must be checked in by 11:00 a.m., unless otherwise specified. Check-in opens at 9:00AM and closes at 11:00 a.m. ONLY ONE parade entry representative should report to the check-in area located the Horace Mann parking lot (north side of Jefferson between 7th and 8th). Candy and other objects may only be handed to spectators by walkers near the curb. Throwing candy or anything else into a crowd from a moving vehicle is very dangerous. We recommend that you save half of your handouts in a separate container and begin distributing them after you’ve made the turn onto Capitol. Please ensure that you have enough handouts for the families along 6th Street during the second half of the parade. The RYAN FAMILY is our 2023 Grand Marshal in Thanks for their unending dedication to be in the parade year after year.

In 2023, we have a family and float that is recognizable for the many years they have been attending.

We highly encourage all parade floats and entries to include the theme in your preparations. The theme for the 36th Annual Parade is A Tribute to the Irish Family. If an entry is not located in their designated staging area by 11:30 AM, they will not be allowed to participate in the parade. Volunteers will direct participants to their designated staging area. This area will be marked with balloons for easy visibility. If the parade must be canceled due to inclement weather, every attempt will be made to contact all participants no later than the morning of the parade.Īll parade entries must check-in at the Parade Registration Area which will be located at the southwest corner of the Horace Mann parking lot by 11:00 AM. Patrick’s Day Marching Band Parade starts promptly at noon on Saturday, March 11, 2023.
