| Please review the updated parade route and apparatus parking map before arriving.
π Parade Schedule
π 5:30 PM β Line-Up and Check-In Begins
π Location: Mineral Volunteer Fire Department
π‘ 6:30 PM β Parade Begins
π Fire, EMS & Rescue Apparatus
Following the parade, all fire, EMS, and rescue apparatus (active and retired) will:
β‘οΈ Continue past Louisa Avenue on Fifth Street
β‘οΈ Enter Walton Park using the first entrance on the right
β‘οΈ Follow the directions of parade officials to your designated parking location for apparatus judging.
π Fire apparatus judging will take place in Walton Park, with awards announced at approximately 9:00 PM.
π Floats, Horses & All Other Parade Entries
All floats, horses, antique vehicles, civic organizations, bands, and other non-emergency vehicle entries will:
β‘οΈ Turn left onto Louisa Avenue from Fifth Street
β‘οΈ Return to the parade staging area to safely unload participants.
Once families and participants have reunited, you are welcome to return to the festival grounds and park in the designated attendee parking area to enjoy the remainder of the evening.
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Judging Information
π Fire, EMS & Rescue Apparatus
β’ Judging will occur after the parade in Walton Park.
β’ Awards will be announced at approximately 9:00 PM.
π All Other Parade Entries
β’ Judging will take place along the parade route at the Judges' Stand.
β’ There is no need to report to Walton Park following the parade.
π Please review the updated Parade Route Map and Fire Apparatus Parking Map included with this post before arriving.
Thank you to everyone participating in this year's parade! We appreciate your support and look forward to a fun, safe, and memorable evening celebrating our community.
We'll see you in Mineral! ππΊπΈπ
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