The Parade Starts on North Main Street (Marquette Street) and finishes on South Main Street (Pleasant Street). The parade is approximately 1.4 miles in length.

Parade float judging will begin promptly at 11:30 a.m. Please be in your spot on the line-up route by 11:30 a.m. if you want to be considered for judging. The following awards are available:

• The Owen Lovejoy Memorial Trophy (two awards: Commercial and Non-Commercial)
• Most Humorous Entry (two awards: Commercial and Non-Commercial)
• The Mayor’s Trophy (two awards: Commercial and Non-Commercial)
• The Grand Marshal’s Trophy (two awards: Commercial and Non-Commercial)
• Church/Religious Organizations (one award: Non-Commercial)
• Ambassador Trophy

If you are selected for an award, you will be notified with an award magnet to place on your float before the parade starts. You will also be asked to stop in front of the announcer’s booth on South Main Street to receive your ribbon. The award magnet will be returned at the end of the parade route.