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Join the parade!​

Saturday, August 30

10:30am

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Parade participation provides additional ways to promote your organization or business and provide entertainment to the community to support De Soto.  We are looking forward to having you join us for the 60th annual De Soto Days Festival. 

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Prizes awarded to the winners in the following categories: Most Original Float, Most Spirited, Most Creative, Best Performance, Best in Parade, Mayor's Choice

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*** Parade Entry Deadline is Aug. 15, 2025***

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Parade Theme?

Have a new exciting idea for this year's parade theme? Submit it here. Submission is open to children living in De Soto ages 7-14. Deadline is May 27.

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Grand Marshal

Nominate an outstanding member of our community to be parade grand marshal. Must be a resident of De Soto. Deadline is July 15.

FORMER GRAND MARSHALS

2024    Patsy Allenbrand

2023    Emmet Kurtz

2022     Loya Beery

2021     John and Julie Riffel

2019     Boots Linden

2018     Dotte Stephens    

2017     Archie & Sally Bedford 

2016     Rev. Richard & Marietta Copeland

2015     DHS Class of 1965

2014     DHS Class of 1964

2013     June Davison

2012     Lucille Welch     

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