The Big Halloween Parade

Downtown Saint Helens, Oregon St Helens, OR

St. Helens, OR loves celebrating Halloween and will get the month of October off to a roaring start with a fun family-friendly parade through town. If you love dressing up in costume too, you can join in the fun too - just fill in the application by Sept. 24. Parade... Read More

FREE

West Linn Ugly Holiday Sweater Dash

Ale & Cider House 1720 Willamette Falls Drive, West Linn, OR

Ugly Holiday Sweater Dash 1 Mile Dash/Stroll Historic Downtown Willamette Saturday, December 9th It’s that time of year again to don your holiday apparel for the annual Holiday Sweater Dash. The start and finish will be at the Ale and Cider House. Pre-registration is recommended. Registered participants will receive a... Read More

$15

Veteran’s Day Parade at Fort Vancouver

Officer's Row Evergreen Blvd, Vancouver, WA

The Lough Legacy Veterans Parade celebrates the service and sacrifice area veterans have made for our freedom in partnership with the City of Vancouver.   These events are made possible through a generous donation from Frank and JoAnne Lough who dedicated resources in support of Veterans Day Services. Year after year,... Read More

FREE

Bend Christmas Parade

Downtown Bend, Oregon 916 NW Wall Street, Bend, OR

A most beloved Christmas tradition in Bend. Come downtown to see a wonderful hometown parade. The 2023 theme is "The Lights of Christmas" Marching bands, floats, and family fun.  

FREE

Portland Grand Floral Parade

Downtown Portland, Oregon Portland, OR

A cherished highlight of the Portland Rose Festival, this popular procession is more than just a spectacular floral-filled parade — it’s a beloved annual tradition. For more than 100 years, Portland families, visitors and community groups have been making memories at the Spirit Mountain Casino Grand Floral Parade. A colorful... Read More

FREE

Portland Starlight Parade

Downtown Portland, Oregon Portland, OR

The Starlight Parade is the one of the Rose Festival's most popular events offering electrified funky fun for everyone. Traditional marching bands and flood-lit floats, glow-in-the-dark umbrellas and unique hand-built entries create a vibe like no other on Portland's downtown streets. The Starlight Parade continues a longtime festival tradition from... Read More

Portland Junior Parade

Portland Hollywood District Portland, OR

Children come from all parts of the city to join in: dressing in costume, transforming wagons into floats, decorating their bikes with colorful flowers, or just parading with their friends and family. Elementary and Middle School marching bands fill the Hollywood District with song, and dance teams add swirls of... Read More

FREE

Port Townsend Rhododendron Festival

Downtown Port Townsend Port Townsend, WA

Dating from 1935, the Rhododendron Festival celebrates the Washington State flower with a weekend full of family fun.  Events include a Grand Parade, the Rhody Run, golf tournament, the Running of the Balls (a golf ball race down Monroe Street,) community picnic, spaghetti feed, and more. The Trike Race is... Read More