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2018 4th of July Parade

Volunteers Wanted!! Please contact us below if you are interested.

Annandale will be celebrating its 129th annual parade.

REGISTRATION CLOSES 4PM WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20TH


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Parade Begins at Wednesday, July 4, 2018, 10:00 am.
Parade line up at the Annandale Elementary & High School at 9:00 am (See line up details below)

Parade Organizer: Annandale Chamber of Commerce

Contact: Dwight Gunnarson
Phone: 763-238-6443
See registration form below

People's Choice Float Contest:
This year, the unit contest will be a People's Choice and will include EVERY UNIT except honor guard, emergency vehicles, and paid units. There is no cost for entry. 

Prizes based on most votes:
1st Place - $300
2nd Place - $200
3rd Place - $100

Parade Route for 2018:



Parade Rules:
Candy will be allowed this year. However, it must be handed out at the curb. Throwing candy from vehicles or floats is not allowed.


Parking on the 4th:
  • The public beach parking lot will close at 5 p.m.
  • The North end of Oak Street is closed.
  • The parking lot west of the ball field (Candlestick & Maple) is handicap parking only.

Line Up and Staging Instructions:
  • Line up starts at 8:45am.
  • IT IS REQUESTED ALL UNITS ARRIVE FROM THE EAST ON COUNTY ROAD 6 / HEMLOCK ST. SINCE SOME CITY STREETS WILL BE CLOSED JUST PRIOR TO THE PARADE.

  • ALL CITY STREETS ON THE PARADE ROUTE WILL BE CLOSED AND LOCKED DOWN AT 9:20AM.


STAGING / LINE UP


PARADE ROUTE


FEATURED FOR 2018
 
 
Annandale Middle School Band

Minnesota's Captain Jack Sparrow

Phoenix Drumline

St. Francis High School Marching Band

Osman Shrine Go Karts

 
Pictures Courtesy of Annandale Advocate



Thank you to our Sponsors:

ThinkUp Technologies (Parade Cloud Software)

The Annandale Advocate (Program Printing)

Star Bank (Program Distribution)

Lu's Cafe (Morning Volunteer Breakfast)

City of Annandale

Annandale School District & Rick Walberg (Line Up Locations)

Southbrook Golf Course (Golf Cart Usage)

(Parade Staff Shirts)