Register for the 2025 Parade
Parade registration is Now closed
Thank you to all the entries who have signed up, we are now full and are no longer accepting more entries. Please check back next year to be in the 2026 parade.
Parade Awards will be given out 15 minutes after the end of the parade at the parade stage!
2025 Parade Theme: “The Best City”
Parade Award Categories
Most “Carnation” Winner - This is the entry that best embodies the spirit of our town. Prize: A large Trophy with a Cow on Top.
Most on Theme Winner - This is the entry that best embodies this year’s theme. Prize: A larger Trophy.
Best of Show - This is the overall winner of the parade. Prize: The largest trophy imaginable.
Warning: Our trophies are not small!
“I don’t recall making a bigger trophy”
Scott Simpson - Redmond Trophy and Engraving - Since 1972
Parade Schedule
9:30 am - 10:30 am Grand Parade Check-In and Registration (W. Rutherford Street @ Tolt Ave)
10:30 am Deadline for Grand Parade Participants Line-Up (W. Rutherford Street)
11:00 am Kiddie Parade Begins in front of the Carnation Library on the north side of town (No registration required)
11:30 am Grand Parade Begins from W. Rutherford Street to Myrtle Street
12:30 pm Grand Parade Concludes, Awards & Community to follow @ Judges’ Stage
For the grand parade, please check in by 10:30AM at the corner of Tolt Ave and W. Rutherford, near Tolt Congregational Church. (Please note the different location from the past.)
Parking for all Entries
View the Parade Parking Map here
Participants who need to park a passenger vehicle, should enter the west side of town via W. Morrison St, and then find street parking NOT on Rutherford. If parking is not available, they can follow the detour and signs to Gate A and park at the end of the parade route with the trailers.
Participants whose vehicle is in the parade should head to W Rutherford via W Morrison St. at the north end of town and join the lineup.
Participants that need to park a trailer should follow the signs to "Gate A". They will then follow the signs to parade parking at the END of the parade route.
