Parade

PARADE PRE-REGISTRATION

On behalf of the Parade Committee of the Old Shawnee Days Society, I would like to welcome you to the 53rd annual Old Shawnee Days parade on Saturday, June 8th, 2019 at 10am. The Old Shawnee Days parade is one of the largest in the State of Kansas with awards given in several categories. This year’s theme will be "Peace, Love and Old Shawnee Days" so please be sure to keep in mind as you plan your entry. The list of award categories are:  Best depiction of Peace, Love and Old Shawnee Days, Best float entered by a business, Best motorized, Green Machine – best use of recycled materials, Most Patriotic, “2019 Grand Marshal’s Award” (depicts best theme), “2019 Mayor’s Award” (best overall entry), This year, the Old Shawnee Days Society will also award the “Most Unusual” entry for this year’s parade. 

There is no fee to enter the Old Shawnee Days parade and 2 ways to register:

1. Register electronically

2. Walk-in registration 
● Fill out form at Shawnee City Hall - 11110 Johnson Dr
● Fill out form at Shawnee Parks and Recreation Department - 13817 Johnson Drive

Pre-registration will be closed on Friday May 24th, two weeks before the parade.

Note:  This year's parade route will head West down Johnson Drive beginning at Goddard. The parade will end at Cody, the Old Shawnee Days event site. This is due to ongoing construction on Nieman Rd.  Staging will take place along Johnson Drive and at Hocker Grove Middle School. If you are participating in the parade please watch your email for more information.