Saturday - 10:00 am
6th and Division Street
There were 350 Participants in the 2007 Kiddie Parade.
Line up starts at 9:30 AM
Parade starts at exactly 10 AM
The parade is completed before the Bank Raid Re-enactment at 11 AM. Line up is on Division Street between 6th Street and 7th Street (by Econo Foods). The route goes North on Division to 2nd Street (by Archer House) where the ice cream treat will be given out.
This event began in 1961 by the VFW Auxillary to get the kids involved in DJJD. The first parade only had 25 kids take part. Annually, the parade now draws 350.
Any kid (ages range from infant to 12) who is willing to dress up in a costume and have fun in a parade is welcome to participate. Only requirement is that participants wear a costume. ALSO-- ***** Please note that parents who wish to push a stroller must be wearing a costume, too!
"Kids" 13+ are welcome to participate by being helpers and banner bearers. Just call Glee to reserve a spot.
Every participant receives a balloon, a participation ribbon, and an ice cream treat (at the end). Volunteers and clowns will be there to organize and entertain participants before the start of the parade.
Costumes are grouped in 5 main categories:
Fancy Dress (1 or 2 )
Fancy Dress groups (3 or more)
Bikes & Tricycles
Wagons & Floats
Animals
This event is sponsored by the VFW Auxillary Post 4393 (Northfield).
Event Chair: Glee Stark, 507-663-1342, jagstark@charter.net
