Parade

Saturday July 25th- 10:00 am

Register by Saturday July 18, 2026

Parade Float Entry

Float entry: $50 donation
Political float entry: $100 donation

Checks payable to Kanabec County Ag Society.

Printable Registration Form

Liability Waiver & Release

Parade Registration

Parade Registration 2026

Name(Required)

First Last

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

Type of Unit (Select More Than One If Applicable)(Required)

Total Length of Unit(Required)

Please Read(Required)

I have read and understand the following:

Vendors selling items during the parade must complete an ST-19 form. Certificate of Operation from the MN Dept. of Revenue Food Vendors must also provide a copy of liability insurance and a current Health Certificate. Last day of registration will be Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026. Submit a donation of $50 - Political Units donation of $100 - 4-H units fee. For questions, please contact Jennie Ringler at (320) 293-7075.

Floats

Come check out all the floats Kanabec County has to offer!

Bands

Come listen to the fun music played by the bands!

Entertainment

Come out to be entertained by the parade participants!

Parade Participants

Parade Day Guidelines

All entrants are expected to observe the following:

Lineup area — Staging takes place in a residential neighborhood. Do not block driveways, park on lawns, or leave litter.
Pace — Maintain consistent spacing with the parade flow. Large gaps between units are not permitted.
Candy & handouts — All items must be distributed from ground level only, not from floats or vehicles, and directed away from the street edge. Entrant cooperation in maintaining child safety is expected.
Water guns — Not permitted.
Animal units — Responsible for providing their own waste cleanup.

Lineup positions will be communicated by July 22nd. Staging begins at 7:30 AM. The Kanabec County Agricultural Society assumes no liability for incidents occurring on the parade route.

Float Contest 2026 Theme

250th Anniversary of the Marines & Navy

Compete for cash prizes judged two ways:

Celebrity Judges — A surprise judging panel selects 1st place, awarded $500
People’s Choice — Public voting via Facebook, with 1st place awarded $200

All floats are eligible to compete with the exception of political floats.