Americana Parade
About the application
Join the 2026 Americana Festival Parade!
Date: Saturday, July 4, 2026
Time: 9AM check in time - 10:00 AM Parade Start
Start: Centerville High School
We invite your business to walk with the HOCWT in the 2026 Americana Festival Parade! This annual tradition is a celebration of civic pride, community spirit, and neighborly goodwill.
- FREE to walk for current HOCWT members (4 per business)
- $70 Parade Flag - We will print a 36" white parade flag with your business logo - one color. Select the "flag" pricing option and add your preferred business logo. *Deadline for this option is June 15, 2026
Check-in is 9:00am in front of Centerville High School. The parade begins at 10:00am on East Franklin Street, west of Centerville High School, proceeds West to Uptown Centerville, and turns South onto Main Street, ending at Tuxworth Road. Showcasing more than 120 units, the parade features numerous bands, floats, and numerous mobile and walking units.
The parade can take up to 2 hours - if you are also a VENDOR at the HOCWT Americana Vendor Village, indicate this and we can take this into account.
About the event
Terms & Conditions
Open to current HOCWT member businesses wanting to join the HOCWT prade group. We walk as a group of business owners showing solidarity for the HOCWT and Eating, Shopping and Investing Local. Up to 4 individuals may walk with the group and wear your business attire, carry your flag, and hand out permitted swag and treats representing your business. No additional floats or signage is permitted. Small wagons and other bulky items by special request only - space is limited. For individual parade entry please contact Americana directly.
Please view the Parade Rules before submitting your application.
https://058135ab-1e9d-41f6-b33a-0d95517c5fd4.filesusr.com/ugd/4ae497_67329508e09844faba82b3f022a4dbcc.pdf
Prices
| Free - Walking in the Parade | $0.00 | Non-refundable | Walk with up to 4 individuals with the HOCWT during the Americana Parade. You have your own flag or will not bring one. |
| $70 Parade Flag + Walk | $70.00 | Non-refundable | Walk with up to 4 individuals with the HOCWT during the Americana Parade. $70 Parade Flag - We will print a 36" white parade flag with your business logo - one color. **DEADLINE FOR THIS OPTION IS JUNE 15TH, 2026** |
Questions on the application
Business information
- Business name
- Legal business name
- Contact name
- Address
- Phone
- Website (Optional)
- Logo
Additional information
- Number of people walking in your group
- Are you also a VENDOR or VOLUNTEER at Americana
Picture requirements
- Minimum pictures required: 0
