Start Time: 10:00 am
Location: Garden Grove, California
Parade Route: One mile – downtown Garden Grove
Anticipated Attendance: 10,000
Everyone loves a parade! So each year the Garden Grove Strawberry Festival holds its parade on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend at 10 a.m. with floats, bands, equestrians and cartoon characters. The festival board generously subsidized local high school bands so they can join in the fun. Thousands turn out each year to view the parade and cheer celebrities, dignitaries, the Senior King and Queen, and the Tiny Tots King and Queen as they ride by on their floats.
Many film and TV celebrities and local dignitaries are honored in the parade. Over the years a special celebrity is selected as Grand Marshal and depending upon the theme, a Theme Grand Marshal is named as well.
Parade entries: Required to be entertaining, creative, and exciting. We welcome bands, floats, drill teams, dance teams, equestrians, comical groups, military units, etc. Think out of the box! We can help you with ideas. Spectators want to be entertained and they will remember a unique, fun, entertaining entry.
Please read parade guidelines. Respond early to be considered for placement in our parade. Parade organizers will approve applicants. Notification of acceptance will be emailed.
For updated information on the parade, please visit Strawberry Festival Website