PARADE
SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 2024 @ 10:30am
We are very excited for the 2024 De Soto Days Parade, Saturday, August 31st and starting at 10:30 am! Parade lineup begins at 9:00am. ALL parade participants will lineup at De Soto High School. Please note that the Judges' Stand has a new location at 83rd and Delaware.
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 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.
*** Parade Entry Deadline is Aug. 15, 2024***
FORMER GRAND MARSHALS
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