Parade Registration | 2026 Stars & Stripes Days

Description

Register for the Stars & Stripes Days Parade!

Sign up by July 1, 2026 

We need the support of the Pequot Lakes community to make the event bigger and better in 2026. It doesn’t matter if you walk, drive, march, or ride – thousands of locals and vacationers flock to downtown Pequot Lakes and want to see YOUR parade float on July 4th!

REGISTER FOR THE PARADE >>

Parade Check-in

Check-In: 10 AM-11:30AM (NO EARLY ARRIVALS)

Parade Lineup

You must enter from Pillsbury Street. Once on Pillsbury Street, please take a right onto S. Oak Street.  All parade floats will line up on S Oak Street.  Parade volunteers will check you in and give you instructions where to proceed to park so you're with like sponsors or general parade entries. You will also receive your float number that will need to be placed on your vehicle. 

Parade Rules
A signed Parade Rules form is required to participate. Please review all guidelines and email your signed form to nichole@pequotlakes.com 

Parade Cost

• Chamber Member Business: FREE!
• Non-Profit: FREE!
• Non-Chamber Member Business: $100
• Political: $100

Time: 12PM Noon!
The parade will commence precisely at 12:00 PM noon regardless of weather.  We'll see you there!

Parade Theme: Celebrating 250 Years of America!

Suggestions:

• 1776: The Founding of America
• 250 Years of Freedom (1776–2026)
• Stars & Stripes Celebration
• Hometown USA / Small Town Pride
• America the Beautiful 
• Red, White & Blue Party
• American Road Trip 
• Backyard BBQ / All-American Summer
• Salute to the Military & Veterans
• The American Dream
• Famous American Icons (Statue of Liberty, Uncle Sam, Bald Eagle)
• American Music (country, rock, marching band)
• From Then to Now (history to present)
• Future of America 
• Lake Life in America
• Stars, Stripes & Sweets 
• Patriotic Sports

Trophy awarded to best nonprofit and for-profit floats!

*PARADE ROUTE WILL NOW TRAVEL ON FRONT STREET!*