The Blossomtime Festival announced it will hold the annual Youth Parade on Saturday, May 6 at noon along Lake Boulevard downtown St. Joseph.
The parade will be led by the Grand Marshalls, as well as this year’s Bud Princess Avry Schmidke and Bud Prince Cameron John, followed by many Queens and Kings in attendance.
Check in will begin 11:00 a.m. at the corner of Pearl Street and Lake Boulevard. Pre-registration is required. Awards will be given, with identification, to the person whose name is on the entry form, immediately following the parade at the Band Shell. Entrants will be judged in the following categories: Floats, Bands, Shoe Box Float, Scout Troops, 4H Units, Pom Pon/Cheerleading/Drill Teams, Pets, Costumed Individuals, Costumed Groups, and decorated wagons and bikes.
No motorized vehicles are allowed in the Youth Parade unless the entrants are a Float A Division unit. Fillable applications are available by emailing the office or visiting blossomtimefestival.org.
Please return applications to the Blossomtime Office by e-mail at office@blossomtimefestival.org or by faxing to 269-982-8018. Any questions, call 269-982-8016 or email the office.
Applications are due Friday, April 28.
