Parade Registration | 2026 Stars & Stripes Days

Register for the Stars & Stripes Days Parade! Sign up by June 26, 2026 We need the support of the Pequot Lakes community to make the event bigger and better in 2026. It doesn’t matter if you walk, drive, march, or ride – thousands of locals and vacationers flock to downtown Pequot Lakes and want to see YOUR parade float on July 4th! REGISTER FOR THE PARADE >> Time: 12PM Noon! The parade will commence precisely at 12:00 PM noon regardless of weather. We'll see you there! Parade Theme: Celebrating 250 Years of America! Suggestions: Trophy awarded to best nonprofit and for-profit floats! Parade Cost Parade Check-in Check-In: 10 AM-11:30AM (NO EARLY ARRIVALS) Parade Lineup Sponsors line up in the Pequot Lakes Middle School Parking Lot starting behind the school. Parade volunteers will check you in and give you instructions where to proceed to park so you're with like sponsors or general parade entries. You will also receive your float number that will need to be placed on your vehicle. Parade entries with music will be lined up separately so they can be integrated with the non-music entries. Parade Participant Parking Parade participant parking will be at the Pequot Lakes High School Parking lot. Enter from West Lakes Street. Parade Rules A signed Parade Rules form is required to participate. Please review all guidelines and email your signed form to nichole@pequotlakes.com *NEW* 2026 Parade Route