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Grand Floral Parade

Date: June 07, 2025

Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Portland, OR

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2025 Grand Floral Parade Special Entry Application

The all-floral CareOregon float, with giant blueberries, peaches, cauliflower, carrots, and bees suspended above, goes down the parade route in front of the Oregon Convention Center.

Grand Floral Parade

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June 07, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Thank you to all our sponsors, entries, volunteers and spectators that helped make the 2024 Grand Floral Parade a success!

A cherished highlight of the Portland Rose Festival, this popular procession is more than just a spectacular floral-filled parade — it’s a beloved annual tradition. For more than 117 years, Portland families, visitors and community groups have been making memories at the Grand Floral Parade. A colorful reflection of local, regional and international communities, the parade draws hundreds of thousands of cheering viewers of every age, along a route makes it two-mile march along Portland's east side city streets.

Each year the parade features the traditional large all-floral floats we all love, as well as the popular mini-floats that help make the Grand Floral Parade so unique! With bands, equestrian units, marching groups, drill teams, vintage vehicles, dancers, llamas, flags and so much more, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!

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Floats

To learn more about sponsoring a floral-covered float in the Grand Floral Parade, please email us to be connected with our parade team. Did you know the Rose Festival is a float builder? We build parade floats for Rose Festival parades AND for other events in the West. Learn more on our Parade Float Building page.

Special Entries:

The Grand Floral Parade is one of the top special events in the world and the cornerstone event of the annual Portland Rose Festival. While floral-covered floats, marching bands and equestrian entries are the anchors of the parade, special entries are sprinkled throughout the lineup to add colorful entertainment, showcase unique talents, and highlight the energy of our communities.

2025 Grand Floral Parade Special Entry Application

Entry application deadline is Friday, March 21, 2025

Marching Bands:

Marching band music is an integral part of every parade! The Portland Rose Festival Foundation is always seeking to connect with marching bands of all types, locally and globally. Visit our Bands Page to learn how your band can get involved with Portland Rose Festival events!

Equestrian Division:

Horses and their riders have been a part of the Grand Floral Parade since the very beginning! Our Equestrian Division strikes to include entries that reflect the finest in horsemanship, and the most exceptional, well-groomed, highly decorated and floral equestrian units possible.

Equestrian Division applications for the 2024 Grand Floral Parade are officially closed. We will be sending out Save The Dates in Winter 2024 for the 2025 Grand Floral Parade.

VIP Convertible Parade Car Application 2025

Calling All Car Enthusiasts!

The Portland Rose Festival is inviting you to participate in this year's CareOregon Starlight Parade, Fred Meyer Junior Parade, and Grand Floral Parade!

Each year convertible car owners provide transportation for VIPs, dignitaries, and invited guests, while showing off their beautiful vehicles, in the Portland Rose Festival’s three signature parades.

If you are interested in driving in a Rose Festival event, please submit the registration form below by Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Driver Information

First Name

Last Name

Email Address

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Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Postal Code

Phone Number

Vehicle Information

Make:

Model:

Color:

Model Year:

How many VIPs can you carry?

# of passengers for the elevated back row

Will you have a passenger in the front seat, or just one driver?

Please upload three photos of your parade ready vehicle.

Images should include front, rear, and side views of the exterior, along with at least one image that shows the interior.

If you are unable to upload images you may email them to Lynn Weigand.

Please upload photo 1

Please upload photo 2

Please upload photo 3

Parade Availability

Have you ever participated in a Rose Festival parade?

Yes
No

If yes, what year(s)?

Please indicate which parade(s) your are available to participate in:

check all that apply

CareOregon Starlight Parade - Saturday, May 31, 8:00 pm
Fred Meyer Junior Parade, Wednesday, June 4, 1:00pm
Grand Floral Parade - Saturday, June 7, 10:00 am

Rules and Regulations

Parade Car Rules and Regulations

Drivers Conduct Agreement

If you know someone that may be interested in this opportunity, please feel free to share this form! If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Lynn Weigand by email or by phone 503-227-2681.

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Ways to Watch

From the Street

The Grand Floral Parade route is pictured below. The route starts by running through the Memorial Coliseum and enters the street on Broadway. It travels along Weidler to MLK Jr. Blvd, where it turns right and travels down MLK Jr. Blvd to Lloyd Blvd. The parade turns left on Lloyd Blvd, and ends at 16th and Multnomah, near the Lloyd Center.

PRO TIP: Lloyd Blvd. is the newest portion of the route, so families can start a new tradition by staking a claim on the street anywhere on Lloyd from MLK, JR. Blvd. to Multnomah! Biking or walking? Take the new Blumenauer Bridge!

Would you like to see the floats up-close after the parade? Visit them along SW Naito Parkway downtown following the parade on Saturday afternoon and Sunday, adjacent to Rose Festival CityFair (no fee for float viewing).

From Your Couch

Can't make it to the live action? We've got you covered thanks to the generous help from our friends at Fox 12 Oregon, who help us produce our live telecast of this event.

Parade Route Map

Click the map for the interactive Google map.