join the Grand Parade
June 24, 2026 @ 6PM
Rescheduled to June 26 @ 5:30PM
INFORMATION
The 91st Annual Lake Odessa Fair Parade will be held June 24, 2026, at 6pm Friday June 26 @ 5:30PM. Judging will take place at the village park, Swifty’s Place, before and during the parade. All entrants must be in full costume at least 1 hour before the parade begins. Entrants able to proceed into the fairgrounds will be asked to do so. The parade route continues through the grounds, past the pickleball courts, proceeds down the lane adjacent to the courts, and ends on the southeast end of the fairgrounds. Assembly time is 4:30pm to 5:00pm.
Judging will be based on participants’ costumes or float appearances, as well as their performances during the parade. The judges’ decisions are final and will be announced within half an hour of the parade’s conclusion at the fair office. Motorcycles, mini-bikes, and other motor-driven two, three, or four wheel vehicles are NOT allowed unless pre-approved. No entry fee.
CLASSES
Amateur
(floats created by non-professionals and entered by any community organization or individual, civic or service club)
Miniature Children’s Floats
(floats in this class must be miniature children’s)
Individuals
(Clowns, animal costumes, etc.)
Bicycles
(decorated bicycles)
Antique Cars
(floats in this class must be antique vehicles)
Harness & Horse Drawn Vehicles
(costume class)
Individual Horses
(costume class)
Commercial Floats
(industrial, business, state agencies or commission, created by professionals or non-professionals - certificate to be awarded)
Tractors
(floats in this class must be tractors)