Joan Glover Royale Parade

Welcome to the 51st National Asparagus Festival’s Joan Glover Royale Parade where we celebrate the fruits of our harvest and honor this year's Asparagus Queen.  Don't miss our on Oceana County's biggest parade of the year.

Parade will be staged at the Oceana County Fairgrounds

ROUTE: south on State Street to the corner of Washington Street (stoplight) proceed west (left) on Washington Street to Water Street to Johnson Street (west).  Route ends at Hart Public Schools.

ALL PARADE VEHICLES MUST BE IN PLACE BY 1:00pm. Please do not arrive later than 12:00pm to ensure you are in your designated spot on time.

NO VEHICLES EXCEPT YOUR ENTRY ARE ALLOWED IN THE FAIRGROUNDS STAGING AREA.  

All entries/floats that need to breakdown or unload riders MUST use the parking lots at Hart Public Schools NOT alongside the road (stopping along the road causes an unnecessary traffic hazard) STATE STREET WILL BE CLOSED AT 1:00PM AND NO VEHICLES WILL BE ALLOWED THROUGH. You may drop your people off at the Fairgrounds entrance on STATE STREET BEFORE 1:00PM.  

Step off is at 1:45pm sharp! 

ABSOLUTELY NO TOSSING OF ITEMS FROM FLOATS OR VEHICLES IS ALLOWED. PLEASE DO NOT THROW ANYTHING—INCLUDING CANDY!  This is for public safety along the parade route. You may have WALKERS WHO GENTLY TOSS items and/or candy to children’s FEET AT THE CURB. Please do not risk the safety of our spectators. Failure to honor this may result in removal from the parade and possibly future parades. 

You will be emailed your parade space the week before the event.