Participants

July 4th is rapidly approaching – help us to make the 2026 Parade our best ever!

Pre-parade music and celebration commence 10 AM, Saturday, July 4th at the Judges viewing stand. Parade entrants will form starting at 9 AM at the Kingsville Volunteer Fire Company on Bellvue Avenue. The Parade will start promptly at 10:45 AM and proceed down Bradshaw Road for opening ceremonies at the Judges stand at 11 AM, turn right on Jerusalem Road and end at St. Paul’s Church. There will be NO RAIN DATE. Please note, Bradshaw and Jerusalem Roads will be closed at 9:45 AM.

Participants will receive a letter from the Parade Committee with instructions and directions to access the parade lineup formation. It is important that all individuals involved with each group receive the details from this instructional letter from their leader. Of particular concem for safety, participants are not to return along the parade route while the parade is in progress.

Please indicate if your entry is competing for an award, otherwise, please select Non-Competing. This will enable us to plan for only those who wish to receive an award for participating in the parade. Cash awards include: $150 for the 23rd Annual Mary Frances Shepperd Award for BEST ENTRY IN PARADE and the Judges Awards for BEST INTERPRETATION OF THEME – 1st Place -$150: 2nd Place – $100 and 3rd Place – $50. Please note an entry could qualif|y for and receive awards for Best Entry in Parade as well as 1st Place for Best Interpretation of Theme, if warranted. Final decision of awards is the sole discretion of the judges. Winners will be notified within the week following the parade and invited to the July 15th meeting of the Greater Kingsville Civic Association for awards and trophy presentations in the competing categories.

Please review “Statement of Purpose and Rules for the Kingsville Independence Day Parade” AND “Principles of Safe Parade Participation.” This information should be distributed to all participants in your entry for their review and understanding. Each entry form submitted requires the signature of the Contact Person or Group Leader acknowledging receipt, as provided.  It is important for the Committee to remind entrants that, as stated in the Purpose and Rules, NO items, including candy, can be thrown out to the spectators during the parade. Any handouts may only be PASSED OUT BY HAND by those walking. We hope this will be helpful in planning your entry. Should you have any questions regarding this information. please email KingsvilleParade@gmail.com.

The DEADLINE for parade entries is Saturday, June 13th.

THANK YOU for your continued support!
Tom Kneeshaw, Bob Chaney & Angie Feehly
2026 Parade Chairmen
Email: KingsvilleParade@gmail.com