2025 Grand Marshal: Decker Farms Family
Check out the articles below about the 2025 Grand Marshal Family
https://www.talespress.com/blog/retired-farmer-still-keeping-busy-two-decades-later
2025 Theme: America’s Pride Of the Heartland
Everyone loves a parade, whether it’s for the floats, marching bands, or nostalgia of the red, white, and blue. Parade participants and onlookers can look forward to a great parade lineup and viewing under the shade, all along Kirby / Florida Avenue and Lincoln Avenue. Bring your blanket or lawn chairs and enjoy.
The parade begins at 4:30 PM near 4th& Kirby. It continues North on 4th to Peabody then proceeds West on Peabody to Oak and then South on Oak St. To Kirby Ave. Then East on Kirby Ave Back to 4th St. Parade units turn into NE Lot of the State Farm Center to disperse and exit area at 4th St.
Potty houses and vendors are located throughout the parade route. Vendors along the route are Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck and Kona Ice. See the map for exact locations.
New Map To Come!
Register
THE PARADE APPLICATION IS NOW LIVE…SIGN UP TODAY!!!
No Candy can be thrown, it must be lightly tossed away from the float or handed to the recipient, No Water Guns are allowed, If caught throwing candy or spraying water, you will be asked to leave and could result in lost of parade entry for following year! This is a safety rule to ensure everyone is safe.
New this year, we are offering a new a SENSORY-FRIENDLY ZONE during the parade route. The noise reduction includes no music, no sirens, and no horns at the start of W. Oregon St to W. ILLINOIS St on Lincoln Ave.
It’s now easier to join in the festivities. The parade application is now online. Pay the registration fee and complete the form in just a few simple steps! Please note that a list of registered participants will be provided to local media organizations covering the parade. Your registration is not confirmed until you have received a confirmation email that will come within 3 business days of submitting. Please direct questions regarding parade application and rules to Evelyn – Parade Chair. Any questions or concerns contact us at ccfcparade@gmail.com
Deadline
Parade entries need to be postmarked by 6/23, or submitted virtually by 7/3. Parade line-up and staging assignments will be sent out by 6/30 at 5pm. No line-up requests will be accepted. If mailing the entry form, the fee must be included with the application. The Parade Chair has the sole discretion of accepting entries after June 30, 2025.
Parade Line up 2025 (Subject to Change at anytime)
Fees
Online application requires payment via credit or debit card. If mailing in application, make checks payable to Champaign County Freedom Celebration and include late fee, if applicable. Returned checks will be subject to a $20.00 returned check fee. In Subject line Write Parade Fee.
Political – $100
Business/ For-Profit Organization – $50
Not-For-Profit Organization Individual Entry – $30
Veterans ( VFW AMVETS) – $25
