All entries must be received in the Whitesboro Chamber office no later than October 3, 2025 to be eligible to participate in the parade.
This Year's Theme: Rooted in Tradition. Growing in Pride.
Parade lineup will begin at 8:00AM.
Judging will begin at 9:00AM.
Parade will begin at 10:00AM.
Awards will be presented to:
1st Place Float - $200.00
2nd Place Float - $150.00
3rd Place Float - $100.00
Non-Float Winner $50.00
Mayor’s Choice Award $50.00
Heritage Award $50.00
All parade participants must enter Wilson St. from Bagin Street
and check in at the check point located on Wilson Street. Lineup on Wilson St. at 8AM, parade judging is at 9AM, and the parade time is 10AM.
The parade travels west on Main Street beginning at Wilson Street and ended at Elm & Main Street.
Parade line up is on Wilson Street. You must enter from Bagin Street. Look for the "Parade Line Up" signs.
Contact information is needed so the committee can contact you with your parade #.
Parade Participants Read Before Festival Day!
No throwing or handing out objects during the parade route. This
includes, but is not limited to: candy, footballs, promotional items, etc.
No walking beside any and all motorized vehicle.
One adult walker for every five walking children under the age
of 12 years.
All motorized vehicles & driven objects must include a passenger, the
passenger in every motorized vehicle is to be the spotter for the driver.
(Excluding single passenger vehicles)
All gas-powered vehicles must be driven or operated by a
licensed driver.
A minimum of one adult must ride on the float with children under
the age of 12 years. The adult must see to it that the
children abide by all rules.
Absolutely no sitting on the edge of floats, vehicles or any moving object. This includes any and all types of moving devices including, but not limited to: vehicles, wagons, fire trucks, etc. No dangling of legs or feet over the edge.
No exiting or entering parade vehicles once movement occurs. Every
passenger must be in place by 10AM. No Exceptions!
All entries are allowed to participate at the discretion of the Whitesboro Chamber of Commerce; this group reserves the right to refuse participation at any time before or during the parade.
These rules must be complied with at all times while on Peanut Festival
Grounds*. Any/All violators may be removed from the parade lineup/
participation and will not be allowed to participant in Whitesboro Area Chamber of Commerce sponsored parades in the future.
Rules for this parade are governed by the Whitesboro Area Chamber of Commerce and adopted for the safety of parade participants and the Peanut Festival spectators.
*Peanut Festival Grounds are: Godwin Park, Trollinger Park, 100 Block
East Main, 200 Block East Main, 300 Block East Main, 100 Block West
Main, 200 Block West Main, 300 Block West Main and Wilson Street,
Whitesboro, Texas