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PARADE 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 2024 @ 10:30am

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We  are very excited for the 2024 De Soto Days Parade, Saturday, August 31st and starting at 10:30 am!  Parade lineup begins at 9:00am.  ALL parade participants will lineup at  De Soto High School. Please note that the Judges' Stand has a new location at 83rd and Delaware.

 

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 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. 

*** Parade Entry Deadline is Aug. 15, 2024***

FORMER GRAND MARSHALS

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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