Join the parade!
Saturday, August 30
10:30am
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.
Prizes awarded to the winners in the following categories: Most Original Float, Most Spirited, Most Creative, Best Performance, Best in Parade, Mayor's Choice
*** Parade Entry Deadline is Aug. 15, 2025***
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