Parade

parade - 2024

Parade 2024

The 2024 Parade starts at 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 25th.

fair theme - "TBA”

Please join us at the 119th Vermilion Ag Society Parade July 24, 2025!

We happily invite you to participate in the Thursday morning parade that kicks off the fair at 11 AM.

Attached is a Parade registration, route, theme, and staging map, and we hope you enter a Float and encourage the community to participate by sharing the Vermilion Ag Society’s social media posts that provide information on how to enter, where floats can line up, and where Parade watchers can safely set up to enjoy one of the best Parades in Western Canada!

See you there!

Heather MacMillan
Parade Marshal
Vermilion Ag Society

[email protected]
780-853-7012

Need to know more about our Parade?

Please Register your float so we can make the parade as entertaining as we can.
By registering, you agree that you hold $2M liability insurance and waive all liability for any claim against Vermilion Ag Society.
To register please complete the fillable Parade Registration pdf; save it and email to: [email protected] or
Complete the online Parade Registration Application Form and click the submit button at bottom of the form.
Please note that the maximin float height is typically 13 feet so the float does not interfere with overhead lines or traffic lights.
The morning of the Parade, we ask that all entries enter the marshalling area from 44th Ave EAST of the Vermilion Mall before 9:30 am on Thursday, July 25th.
Judging will begin at 10 am and the parade will start promptly from Vermilion Chrysler at 11 am.
We ask all Parade watchers to set up off the street West of 46 St (Vermilion Chrysler). Please bring your lawn chairs, bags for candy, picnic baskets and ask you to do your best to pick up any litter before you leave!
If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Parade Chair, Heather MacMillan at 780-853-7012 or the Vermilion Agricultural Society Office at 780-853-4108.
View the Parade Map

parade categories

Commercial/Business
Senior Organization
Comic
Antique
Decorated Bikes

Out-of-Town
Junior Organization
Agriculture
Pioneer
Decorated Ponies

Parade Route

As in previous years; parade entries will marshal across from Lakeland Mall. The parade route will follow its traditional path. Starting across from Vermilion Chrysler the parade will go along Railway Avenue turning right at 49 Street, then left at 50 Avenue where it will continue until 51 Street where it will turn south, returning to Railway Avenue. It will continue on this path, merging with 50 Avenue and ending near the Vermilion Health Care Centre.