Parades are some of the best family fun in the summer. They’re free, you get candy, and it doesn’t take a lot of effort to show up and cheer. Bring a blanket or a chair – oh, and some pillowcases for all the tootsie rolls you’ll be collecting. We add parades as we learn about them, so check back often.
2021 Parades
July Parades
July 1, 2021: Happy Birthday America Kids Parade | Hilde Performance Center, Plymouth, 10am.
July 2, 2021: Happy Birthday America Parade | Shakopee, Lions Park
Decorate trikes, bikes, wagons, etc., and join this parade. Popsicles and entertainment to follow. FREE. | 10:30am.
July 2, 2021: Manitou Days Parade | 6:30pm.
July 3, 2021: Bike Parade | Eagan – Decorate a bike and join the Eagan Funfest Bike Parade. Line up 3:30pm; Parade 4pm.
July 3, 2021: 4th of July Parade | Edina. Features veterans, marching bands, floats, horses, musicians, clowns, and more 10am-11an.
July 3, 2021: 4th of July Parade | Forest Lake. 10am-noon.
July 3, 2021: 4th of July Parade | Coon Rapids – Begins at 111th Avenue and Mississippi Boulevard traveling south. 1pm.
July 3, 2021: Kiddie Parade | Chanhassen Elementary. Kids can decorate wagons, bikes, or strollers and participate with a parent. 5:30-6pm.
July 4, 2021: 4th of July Parade | Downtown Chanhassen. 2:30-4pm.
July 4, 2021: 4th in the Park Grand Parade | Langford Park, St. Paul – Color guard, neighborhood units, kids bikes, trikes & wagons. 11am
July 4, 2021: Freedom Days | Apple Valley – Begins at Fireside Lane and Pennock Ave. 1pm
July 10, 2021: Karl Oskar Days | Lindstrom, 6pm
July 10, 2021: Pan-O-Prog Parades | Lakeville Downtown
Kiddie Parade, 10:45am & Grand Parade, 5:30pm.
July 11, 2021: Whiz Bang Days | Robbinsdale, Shoreline Drive to Sanborn Park. 2021 will be a reverse parade. 3pm.
July 17, 2021: Wannigan Days 2-City Parade | St. Croix Falls to Taylor Falls, 6pm (Kiddie Parade at 5pm).
July 18, 2021: Raspberry Festival | Hopkins, Mainstreet from 5th Avenue to 17th Avenue. 1pm.
July 21, 2021: Aquatennial Torchlight Parade | Minneapolis, Hennepin Avenue. 8:30pm.
July 24, 2021: Rosemount Leprechaun Days Grand Day Parade | Starts on 145th St W. at Shannon Pkwy going east to Cameo Ave., 11am.
July 24, 2021: Slice of Shoreview Parade, Shoreview, Victoria Ave. 10am.
July 25, 2021: Chaska River City Days Parade. 1pm45
August Parades
August 1, 2021: Canadian Days Parade | Little Canada, 12pm-1:30pm. Saxon Lanes to Spooner Park.
August 6, 2021: VillageFest Parade | St. Anthony, 7:30pm. Parade runs along St. Anthony Boulevard.
August 14, 2021: Stockyard Days Grand Parade, New Brighton. 10:00am. Find the parade route here. Stockyard Days is August 13-15, 2021.
August 14, 2021: IndiaFest Parade, State Capitol. Part of IndiaFest celebration of culture.
August 15, 2021: Rockford River Days Grand Parade | Rockford, 12pm
August 15, 2021: Heritage Days | Vadnais Heights, McMenemy and Oak Grove. 12pm
August 21, 2021: Pepper Fest Grand Parade | North Hudson, WI. 11am-1pm.
August 22, 2021: Woodbury Days Grand Parade | Ojibway Park (Woodbury High School). 11am.
August 22, 2021: Ki Chi Saga Days | Chisago City, 282nd Street on Old Towne Road. 2pm.
August 29, 2021: Stiftungsfest Parade | Only held every 5 years. 12:30pm.
Fall Parades
August 26, 2021 to Labor Day, Sept. 6, 2021: Minnesota State Fair | St. Paul. The parade begins at 2 p.m. daily
September 11, 2021: Fire Muster Community & Fire Truck Parade | Burnsville. 11am-12:30pm.
September 12, 2021: James J. Hill Parade | Wayzata, Lake Street. 3pm-4pm.
September 18, 2021: Plymouth on Parade | City Center, Plymouth, 9:30am-12:30pm.
September 23, 2021: Fall Round Up Parade | 7th Ave. E. in historic downtown North St. Paul, 6:30pm.
Three Halloween Parades in the Halloween Capitol of the World:
October 23, 2021: Light Up the Night Parade | Anoka Main Street, 7pm-8pm.
October 29, 2021: Big Parade of Little People | Anoka Main Street, 1:15-2:30pm.
October 30, 2021: Grand Day Parade | Anoka Main Street, 1pm-3pm.
Winter Parades
December 4, 2021: Twinkle Parade | Stillwater
January 2022 TBA: Winter Carnival Parades | St. Paul
St. Patrick's Day Parades - March
Usually held on St. Patrick’s Day (March 17th), sometimes these parades are held on the closest weekend. Watch for more details as we get closer to March 2022.
2022 TBA: World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade | Hopkins, Mainstreet (March 17, 2021)
2022 TBA: St. Paul St. Patrick’s Day Parade | 425 Rice Street | 12-3 pm | (March 17, 2021)
2022 TBA: Minneapolis’ Saint Patrick’s Day Parade | Downtown Minneapolis | 1pm-3pm | FREE | (March 20, 2021)
May Parades
2022 TBA: MayDay Parade, Minneapolis. IHOBT has been undergoing internal changes for the last couple years. We hope to see the MayDay Parade again 2022.
2022 TBA: Cinco de Mayo Parade, St. Paul, 10am. Usually held the Saturday closest to May 5th, this parade took 2021 off due to logistical issues. We watching for it back in 2022.
June Parades
2022 TBA: Parade of Boats | Centennial Park, Edina – This is more of an event than a traditional parade. 8am-dusk.
2022 TBA: Faribault Heritage Parade | Faribault, 6:30pm
2022 TBA: Parktacular Grand Day Parade | St Louis Park, Noon.
2022 TBA: Celebrate Northeast | Central Ave between 18th and 27th, 6:30pm. Tentative. Check the link for updates.
2022 TBA: Kaposia Days Grande Parade | South St. Paul, 6:30pm
2022 TBA: Columbia Heights Jamboree Parade | 45th & Central Ave, 6pm
2022 TBA: Blaine Festival | Jefferson St. from 117th, 12pm
2022 TBA: Grand Old Day Parade | St. Paul Grand Ave. We are not certain about the future of Grand Old Day (traditionally put on by the Grand Avenue Merchants Association), but we’ll watch and update if new information comes forward.
2022 TBA: Tower Days Parade | Spring Lake Park, 81st and Able St. 6:30pm. Cancelled for 2021, watch for it again in 2022.
2022 TBA: Fridley ’49ers Days, Fridley Middle School – Festival Cancelled for 2021. Check back in 2022.
2022 TBA: Rose Parade | Roseville Lexington Ave from B-2 to C, 6:15pm
2022 TBA: Strawberry Fest, Cottage Grove, 10:30am – festival cancelled in 2021.
2022 TBA: Summerfest, Oakdale, 6pm – Summerfest is a Go in 2021, but no parade.
2022 TBA: Celebrate Brooklyn Park Community Parade | Brooklyn Park
The parade features emergency vehicles, visiting royalty, live music, community organizations and Spud McTater. 6:30pm.
2022 TBA: Brooklyn Center Days Parade | Brooklyn Center, 59th & Dupont. 6:30pm. (formerly Earle Browne Days) – Brooklyn Center’s website has been down all spring.
What We Are Watching:
July
July 4 Parade | Eagan – The festival is on, but the parade has been cancelled for 2021.
4th of July Parade | Afton Main Street, 12:30pm.
White Bear Avenue Parade | Ramsey County Fair, Maplewood
Log Jam | Stillwater, begins at Churchhill and Greeley. 1pm.
September
Bike Parade | Linden Hill, Minneapolis, 11am (Linden Hills Festival will go forward in 2021, but the bike parade has been canceled.)
Dew Days Parades | Farmington
Dew Days will be one day (September 18th) in 2021 without the usual parades (kiddie and full parade). We’ll watch for them again in 2022, possibly in June or September?
Woodbury Parade Sunday Aug 26 # 11:00 am
Thanks for the heads up, Linda. We’ve added this parade to the list.
James J Hill Parade
Today Sept 9 at 2:00 pm
Wayzata,Mn
Thank you, Linda. We’ve added this so it will be on next year’s list.
Columbia Heights Jamboree was on June 28th this year to keep on your radar for next year. Thanks for this list!
Thank you, Leane.
I’ve added it to our list for 2020.
Cambridge Snowflake Parade is November 23,2019 at 5:30 pm this year!
Thank you, Linda! We’ll add it.
There is unfortunately no Roseville Rose Parade this year, 2021. You should remove it from this list. 😞
Thank you for the update Lanae. We’ve made the edit.
The North St. Paul Fall Round Up Parade is on Thursday, September 23 at 6:30 p.m. in historic downtown North St. Paul.
Thank you, Kari. We also received your email and will add this parade to our guide. It’s nice to have another September option.