2026 Schererville "Liberty & Lights" Parade Participant Application
About the application
2026 Schererville Parade Participant Application
About the event
Terms & Conditions
The Schererville Parks Department and the Town of Schererville are delighted to bring you the 33rd annual Celebrate Schererville Parade and Festival.
This year's theme is the "Liberty & Lights."
All businesses, schools, churches, groups, and organizations are invited to join us in this time-honored event. All entries will be judged on appearance, theme, showmanship, and originality.
The parade will be held on Saturday, June 13. This year the parade line-up will begin at 4:00 p.m. and the parade will step off at 5:00pm. The Parks Department must receive all parade entries no later than 12 pm on Monday, June 8th.
The parade will begin at Hammond Baptist School (124 W Joliet St. Schererville) and end at the corner of Joliet St. and Austin Avenue.
**The parade line-up will be posted on the Parks Department Facebook on Friday, June 12, 2026**
The Celebrate Schererville Festival will be held June 10-14, (Wednesday through Sunday) at Redar Park.
Questions on the application
Business information
- Business name
- Legal business name
- Contact name
- Address
- Phone
- Website (Optional)
- Logo (Optional)
Additional information
- Please choose the category in which you will participate
- Please describe unit (how many vehicles, music, costumes, etc.)
- Number of participants in your group?
- Please provide a brief statement about your group that you would like used for the announcements.
- I understand that all parade information will be sent through email regarding routes and rules.
Picture requirements
- Minimum pictures required: 0