2024 Parade

Parade Theme: “Honor the Past. Celebrate the Present. Embrace the Futureā€

2024 Parade Marshal: The 100th Year Anniversary of the Central Kansas Free Fair will be honoring all our past parade marshals.

NEW THIS YEAR: The fair event will be kicked off with the parade, Tuesday July 30th, at 4:00 pm.

Parade lineup & check in will begin at 12:00 pm, Abilene High School parking lot, on
July 30th, 2024. Parade will begin at 4:00 pm.

Judging categories:

  • Commercial
  • Non-Commercial

Entries:

2024 Parade Entry Form (form added mid April)

*If you are having trouble printing this form, try saving the file to your computer and printing from there. If you continue to have problems, copies are available at the fair office!

Entries are due by July 1st, at 5:00 pm. No entry fees apply. Entry forms will be accepted by email at paradeckff@gmail.com  or contact the CKFF office.   Parade entries that wish to be judged will need to submit a “Parade Entry” form by July 1st, at 5:00 pm.  Please include a brief description, to the lower portion of the parade entry form, so your entry can be announced during the parade.  All entries received after the deadline will be placed at the end of the parade line up, no exceptions.

The Parade Committee will determine the parade lineup and send out notifications the week prior.

Parade Committee Chairman:
Kayleigh Ferris and Kylie Lee

Line Up: (will come out week prior)

Links below will updated upon final entry submission.

Check in at 1200pm at the Highschool.

2023 Parade Rules