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Junior Parade

Fred Meyer Junior Parade

Date: June 05, 2024

Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Location(s):

Hollywood District

Parade Route Map

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From the moment the lovable Fred Bear cuts the ribbon to kick off the Fred Meyer Junior Parade, fun reigns. Children come from all parts of the city to join in: dressing in costume, transforming wagons into floats, decorating their bikes with colorful flowers, or just parading with their friends and family. Elementary and Middle School marching bands fill the Hollywood District with song, and dance teams add swirls of color to the celebration. No matter how they participate in this pint-size parade, the kids enjoy their moment in the spotlight on Fox 12 Plus live, local television.

Early in the Portland Rose Festival's history there were celebrations of our community’s children. In 1918, a group of six kids in the Hollywood District were sorely disappointed that their beloved Rose Festival had to be cancelled due to World War I. So, they decided to hold their own parade - with a procession of two bicycles, a tricycle and an express wagon carrying their own Queen traveling down NE 44th Street. Having been an official Rose Festival event since 1936, the Junior Parade is the nation’s oldest and largest children’s parade.

Ways to Participate

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Let's Get Creative!

Kids (and their adult chaperones) are encouraged to plan their costumes/attire and prepare a home-made entry in advance!

FAMILY FUN FLOAT AWARD

Honoring generations of fun, we invite all families to plan ahead and compete for the Family Fun Float Award! Use the home-made kid-sized floats pictured here for inspiration. Start early, get creative, and make your own themed human-powered parade float for a chance to win a prize!

Or, show up on parade day (give yourself plenty of time, arrive at least an hour before the 1pm parade start time) at NE 52nd & Sandy Blvd to visit the Decoration Station presented by Visit Seaside Oregon to get FREE materials to decorate your bike, wagon, scooter, umbrella, or yourself! You'll then be directed to the proper place in the formation area, and will get to join the line of march.

Let's Get Moving!

Dance/Drill/Baton Teams are highly encouraged to plan their appearance in advance so we can include you in the line-up and telecast script!

Let's Get Playing!

Elementary, Middle, and Junior High School Marching Bands can find more information about parade participation on our Bands Program page.

Ways to Watch

From the Street

The Junior Parade begins at Sandy Blvd and NE 52nd Ave at 1:00 p.m. It then travels down the one-mile parade route - Sandy Blvd, turns onto NE 40th Ave, then NE Tillamook, and ends at Grant High School.

From Your Couch

If you can't get to the Hollywood District on parade day, you can still join in the fun from home, thanks to our partners and friends at Fox 12 Plus (KPDX), who broadcast the parade live.